ScanDrift – Realistic scanner artifact simulation for PDFs and images

Summary: ScanDrift transforms clean PDFs or images by adding physical scanner artifacts like grain, rotation drift, binding shadows, dust, streaks, lamp banding, paper yellowing, warp, and crumple effects. It supports signature compositing, batch processing, and ZIP export to produce documents that mimic real office scans.

What it does

ScanDrift applies detailed scanner imperfections independently to digital documents, enabling precise control over the worn or clean appearance. It uses Node.js and sharp for pixel-level effects.

Who it's for

Users needing authentic scanned-looking documents without watermarks or basic filters, such as professionals requiring realistic scan simulations.

Why it matters

It solves the lack of physically believable scan effects in existing tools by modeling real scanner artifacts for accurate document simulation.