How to Scan Both Sides of an ID Card onto One PDF Page
Whether applying for a passport, verifying bank accounts, or completing remote job onboarding, combining both sides of an ID card onto a single clean page takes under 30 seconds.
To scan both sides of an ID card onto one page: 1) Open ScanOrbit and choose ID Card Mode. 2) Capture the front side against a dark, contrasting background. 3) Flip the card and capture the back side. 4) The app automatically aligns both sides onto a single A4 or US Letter PDF sheet without requiring photo collage editors or desktop printers.
1. Select ID Card Mode & Position the Front Side
Place your driver’s license, national identity card, or passport page on a flat, non-reflective surface with a contrasting background (e.g., a dark desk). Open ScanOrbit and switch the camera mode to ID Card.
2. Capture with Auto-Edge Detection
Align the front of your plastic card within the guide frame. ScanOrbit’s hardware edge-snapping engine detects the rounded corners automatically, isolates the card from the table, and removes paper glare.
3. Flip and Capture the Back Side
Flip your card over to capture barcodes, magnetic strips, and endorsement text. The camera snaps the back face with identical dimensions, perspective correction, and contrast balancing.
4. Alignment, Glare Correction & Single-Page PDF Export
ScanOrbit automatically arranges both the front and back scans onto a single ISO-standard A4 sheet with clean margins. Tap Export to save as a high-resolution PDF or lock the scan in your encrypted local vault.
Common ID Scanning Pitfalls & Solutions
Angle your phone slightly (10-15 degrees) or move away from direct overhead LED bulbs to eliminate reflections obscuring hologram elements.
Ensure the card color strongly contrasts with the underlying table surface so edge-detection locks accurately onto the perimeter.
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Identity cards contain your address, date of birth, and sensitive ID numbers. Standard cloud scanner apps upload these images to remote company servers. ScanOrbit processes every pixel in local device RAM with zero cloud storage, ensuring your personal identity data stays strictly under your control.
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