NAPS2 - Not Another PDF Scanner Scan documents to PDF and more, as simply as possible. NAPS2 is free and open source scanning software for Windows, Mac and Linux. Easily scan …

Aug 30, 2025 · NAPS2 - Download Recommended download: naps2-8.2.1-win-x64.exe Or, choose one of the files below:

Download the NAPS2 installer from the download page. Using the .exe installer is recommended, but you can use the .msi installer for Organization Use or the .zip as a portable archive.

To import a PDF or other file into the NAPS2 GUI you can use these commands. Windows/Linux only: Check "Single Instance" in the "Settings" window if you want to open in existing windows …

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If you have OCR enabled, NAPS2 can add OCR to existing PDF files you import. NAPS2 follows a simple rule: if a page already has text, it leaves it alone; if it doesn't, OCR will be used.

To access more detailed diagnostics for NAPS2, you can enable debug logging. Start by clicking the "About" button on the toolbar (or "NAPS2" → "About" on Mac). Then check "Enable debug …

Linux Scanning System Requirements NAPS2 works with any modern Linux distro. For example: Ubuntu 20.04+ ^ Debian 11+ Linux Mint 20+ Fedora 32+ Specifically you need these libraries: …

NAPS2 supports patch codes on all scanners with both WIA and TWAIN. If you have the "Save to multiple files" option checked, you can choose "Separate files by Patch-T".

Clear images after saving - Don't load images into NAPS2 after they are auto saved. If not checked, scanned images may be saved multiple times (once by the auto save and then again …