ScanNerd: the go-to browser tool for Bluesky users who need authentic scan effects without a physical scanner. Whether you're posting school forms, legal documents, or vintage-style images on Bluesky, ScanNerd turns PDFs and photos into convincing scanned files in secondsâand never uploads your data.
Key features:
- 100 % local processing keeps every file on your device, perfect for sensitive coursework or private paperwork you plan to share on Bluesky
- Real-time preview of brightness, contrast, blur, texture, and noise so you can match the exact look you want before posting
- One-click export to PDF or image with no watermark, ready for instant upload to Bluesky threads or DMs
- Multi-file batch handlingâdrop up to five PDFs or photos at once to speed up large assignments or form sets
- Cross-device support: Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox on desktop, tablet, or mobile, letting you create scan-style files on the go and post directly to Bluesky from your phone
- Zero cost, zero sign-up, zero trackingâopen the site and start converting immediately
How Bluesky creators use ScanNerd:
- Students snap phone photos of handwritten notes, apply ScanNerd effects, and post high-quality âscannedâ homework to Bluesky study circles.
- Freelancers digitize signed contracts on the spot, export as PDF, and attach the secure scan to Bluesky direct messages without ever leaving the browser.
- Artists add retro paper grain and shadow to digital illustrations, then drop the finished scan-style image into Bluesky feeds for a nostalgic aesthetic.
No downloads, no ink, no waitingâjust open scannerd.co, drop your files, tweak the preview, and download a ready-to-post scan in under a minute.
