WinScan2PDF

As its name suggests, WinScan2PDF allows you to scan documents and save them as PDF files without too much effort. Providing support for both WIA and TWAIN devices, this application can capture images and save them to your computer, initiating the conversion to PDF automatically.

The application comes in two flavors: with an installer and a portable edition. Needless to say, the portable edition brings various advantages. First of all, there is no need to install the application, as it is un and ready for use when you double click on the main executable file. Secondly, the system’s registry is not affected in any way, so no usage traces are left behind. Moreover, you can carry the application around and use it on the go, directly on a USB flash drive, to perform conversion on the fly.

The application features a simple interface with only a few options available. You can begin by selecting the source to scan and, once you do so, the list of images will be shown within the main window. The preview area allows you to see what the scan looks like.

There are only a few configuration settings to tamper with. The entire conversion operation is simplified, but you can customize the page size for the output and change the quality of the resulting PDF. On the other hand, you don’t get to deal with time-consuming settings, such as the rotation angle, the page size, and so on. Moreover, you should know that WinScan2PDF also you to convert multiple pages to a single PDF file.

With a low footprint on the local system, WinScan2PDF allows you to create PDF files with ease, directly from a connected scanner. Everything is intuitive in WinScan2PDF and, for your convenience, the application allows shell integration, which makes it even more accessible.