Technology • Jun 16, 2025

WhatsApp developing document scanning feature for Android

WhatsApp is about to make life easier for Android users by adding a built-in document scanner—no more jumping between apps just to scan stuff.
Already on iOS, this feature lets you snap documents with your camera in either manual or automatic mode, all without leaving WhatsApp.

TL;DR

Key features of the document scanner

Once scanned, your docs turn into PDFs you can share or save right from the app.
Everything stays secure thanks to end-to-end encryption, so your files are private whether you keep them or send them.

Competes with apps like Google Drive and CamScanner

With scanning built into WhatsApp, there's less reason to use separate apps like Google Drive or CamScanner.
If you're always sharing notes, forms, or assignments on WhatsApp anyway, this could be a real time-saver.