Overview
The Drive AI mobile app turns your phone into a document scanner. Capture physical documents with your camera and instantly convert them to searchable PDFs in your workspace—complete with OCR text extraction so you can search, query, and organize scanned documents just like any other file.How It Works
Capture the Document
Point your camera at the document. The app automatically detects document edges and captures a clean image.
Features
Automatic Edge Detection
The scanner automatically detects the edges of your document, correcting for angle and perspective. You get a clean, straight scan even if you capture it at an angle.OCR Text Extraction
Every scanned document is processed with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract all text content. This means your scanned documents are:- Fully searchable — find text within scanned documents using search or Chat Mode
- AI-ready — ask questions about scanned document content
- Auto-organized — the AI reads the content to organize scanned files into the right folders
Multi-Page Scanning
Scan multiple pages in sequence to create a single multi-page PDF. This is perfect for:- Multi-page contracts
- Receipts and expense reports
- Meeting notes and handwritten documents
- Forms and applications
Automatic Upload
Scanned documents are automatically uploaded to your Drive AI workspace. Once uploaded, they go through the same AI processing as any other file—text extraction, organization, and indexing for search.What You Can Scan
| Document Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Business documents | Contracts, invoices, receipts, business cards |
| Personal documents | IDs, passports, insurance cards, medical records |
| Handwritten notes | Meeting notes, whiteboards, sticky notes |
| Forms | Tax forms, applications, registration documents |
| Printed material | Articles, book pages, manuals |
Tips for Better Scans
Good Lighting
Good Lighting
Scan in well-lit areas for the best results. Avoid shadows falling across the document.
Flat Surface
Flat Surface
Place documents on a flat, contrasting surface. A dark document on a light surface (or vice versa) helps with edge detection.
Steady Hand
Steady Hand
Hold your phone steady while capturing. The app works quickly, but a stable hand produces sharper results.
Multiple Pages
Multiple Pages
For multi-page documents, scan all pages in one session to create a single PDF rather than separate files.
Get the Mobile App
iOS App
Download from the App Store.
Android App
Download from Google Play.
What’s Next?
Auto-Organization
See how scanned documents get organized automatically.
Chat Mode
Ask questions about your scanned documents.