You can use PhotoScan to scan and save printed photos.
Scan a photo
To scan a photo, you need the PhotoScan app installed on your phone.
- Open the Google Photos app
. - At the top, tap Create.
- Under "Get photos," tap Import from other places.
- Under "Scan photos with your phone," tap PhotoScan.
- To start the scan, hold your phone directly above a photo.
- Tap the button to take a picture. It'll automatically save to your device.
- Move your phone around to get the circle over each of the 4 dots.
- When the photo has processed, tap the photo thumbnail.
- Select a photo to rotate, adjust the corners, or delete.
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.To scan pictures faster, you can turn off Glare removal 
. You won't have to move your phone to scan, but it won't remove glare.
Scanning tips
- Do not tilt your phone while scanning.
- To better frame your photo, place the photo on a flat surface with a contrasting background. Avoid scanning on carpet.
- To scan vertical photos, hold your phone vertically. To scan horizontal photos, hold your phone horizontally.
- To help remove residual glare, shadows and get better images, make sure flash is turned on.
- If there's too much glare, move to a place with less lighting.
- Remove photos from sleeves or albums. If the photo is in a glass frame, turn on your flash.
- If you have any issues with your scan, try scanning again.
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