Can I clean up a scanned PDF online?
Yes. Upload a scanned PDF, choose a page, and use AI visual cleanup to reduce gray backgrounds, shadows, stains, and noise. The result is exported as an image-based PDF page.
Clean up PDF scans online
Upload a scanned PDF, clean gray backgrounds, shadows, stains, and noise, then export a cleaner image-based PDF page.
RedesignPDF edits the selected PDF page like an image, then exports it back into a PDF.
AI regenerates the selected page image. Review important information before exporting or sharing.
How it works
- Upload your PDF
- Choose one page
- Describe what to change
- Optional: upload a reference image
- Generate preview and export
Upload PDF → choose one page → describe the change → optional reference image → AI regenerates the page → export PDF
Use cases
- Clean up scanned pdf pages with gray backgrounds, shadows, stains, and noise.
- Make scanned PDF pages clearer while keeping the original layout.
- Export a reviewed image-based PDF page.
What RedesignPDF does
Remove gray background, shadows, stains, and noise from scanned PDF pages.
Improve readability while keeping the original layout unchanged.
Generate and review one page before applying cleanup to other pages.
Important limitations
- This is visual cleanup, not OCR conversion.
- The exported PDF may not have selectable or searchable text.
- Review the preview before export because scan cleanup is not guaranteed for every original.
FAQ
Will this make my scanned PDF editable?
No. This is visual cleanup, not OCR conversion. The exported PDF may not have selectable or searchable text.
Can I apply cleanup to all pages?
Yes. Generate and review one page first, then apply the same cleanup direction to the remaining pages when available.
Does it keep the original layout?
The prompt is designed to preserve the original layout, but you should review the preview before export.