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Scan the front and back of an ID card on iPhone and combine them on one page. In ScanLens, choose ID Card and Both Sides, review both captures, then export a PDF for a recipient who accepts scanned copies.
The guide is designed for wallet-card-shaped IDs. If the document does not fit the frame, do not crop off information to force it to fit; use document mode and review the result.
Place the card on a contrasting surface under even light. If a reflection hides a number or photograph, move the light or card and capture it again. An enhancement filter cannot recover detail hidden by a bright glare spot. Keep color when the recipient requires it.
Check whether the recipient wants both sides on one PDF page or two separate images. Follow their file type, size and capture requirements before uploading. For a passport booklet, use the passport scanning guide; for names and phone numbers from a business card, use the business card workflow.
Review the destination and which details the recipient needs. See document protection on iPhone before sharing an ID, and the cloud export guide if you choose to store a copy with a cloud provider.
Yes. Use ID Card mode with Both Sides for a card-shaped license. Check both images before exporting; the recipient decides whether a saved copy is accepted.
Use Single Side to capture each side separately and export the requested images. Do not submit a combined page when the form has separate front and back upload fields.
No. This workflow creates an image copy. It does not authenticate the document, verify its holder or read an identity chip. Use the recipient’s official verification process when required.
ID capture and OCR run on the iPhone. Sharing an ID copy or enabling document backup sends it to the destination you choose. Review the recipient and access settings before sending; the privacy policy covers account and technical metadata.
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