Aadhaar card front and back on one page, from your phone

Aadhaar card front and back in one page: step by step

1. Open ID Card mode

   Open the Tools tab and tap ID Card (Premium). In the camera, tap Both Sides so the app asks for the front and then the back.

2. Scan the front

   When the app says Scan the FRONT of the card, lay the card on a plain, dark surface, hold the phone parallel to it, fill most of the frame with the card and take the photo. ID Card mode uses the regular camera, so line the card up yourself.

3. Scan the back

   When you see Now scan the BACK of the card, flip the card in the same spot and take the second photo. Doc Scanner puts both sides on one A4-style page.

4. Check the page

   Zoom in to check that the name, number and photo are sharp. Use Crop and rotate if needed, and apply Magic Color for a bright colour copy or Grayscale for a printer-friendly one.

5. Share as PDF or JPG

   Tap Share, choose PDF or JPG, set Quality and Page Size, then upload the file to your form, send it, or print it.

Why one page beats two photos

Banks, employers, colleges, telecom shops and landlords keep asking for "Aadhaar both sides" as one file. Two separate photos don't fit a single upload box, and many people end up on a website that merges images, which means sending their Aadhaar to someone else's server.

Doc Scanner does the merge on your phone. ID Card mode takes the front and the back and lays them out on a single A4-style page with a white background, the same way a photocopy shop would. The result prints cleanly on A4 and reads well on screen. The same mode handles any two-sided card; see scanning an ID card for the general guide.

Aadhar card both side scan: PVC card or paper Aadhaar

PVC Aadhaar card

The plastic card is glossy, so glare is the main enemy:

• Turn the flash off and scan near a window with soft daylight.
• Tilt the card slightly if a white reflection covers the number or the photo.
• Use a dark, matte background such as a dark notebook cover, so the card's edges stand out.
• Keep the card in the same position for the front and the back, so both halves look the same size on the page.

Paper Aadhaar letter

If you have the full printed letter, the front and back panels of the card-sized part are usually printed side by side on the same side of the sheet. In that case you don't need ID Card mode at all: scan the whole sheet, or just that strip, in Document mode on the free plan, and Doc Scanner detects the edges and straightens the page automatically. If you've cut out the card-sized part and laminated it as a two-sided card, treat it like a PVC card and use ID Card mode.

Upload Aadhaar both sides to a form

Most upload forms say one of three things, and Doc Scanner covers each one:

• "Upload Aadhaar (front and back)" in one box: export the ID Card page as a single PDF, or as a JPG if the form only takes images.
• Separate boxes for front and back: choose Single Side in ID Card mode, or use Document mode, and scan each side as its own file.
• "Self-attested copy": print the page with Print, sign it by hand and scan it again in Document mode, or add your saved signature with Sign if a digital signature image is accepted.

Most portals cap the file size. If your upload is rejected as too large, share the page again with Quality set to Medium or Low; you don't have to rescan. Our guide on how to scan a document and upload it covers file types and sizes in more detail.

PDF or JPG, and quality options

Every scan can be shared in either format, as many times as you need. Use the table below to pick the right combination. If you need a standard sheet size for other images too, see image to PDF in A4 size.

Keep your Aadhaar copy private

An Aadhaar copy carries your name, photo, date of birth, address and number, so treat it like cash:

• Processed on your phone. Scanning and image processing happen on the device; there's no upload to a merging website.
• No ads, no watermark, no sign-up required. Nothing gets stamped across your card, and you can start without signing up.
• Password-protected PDFs (Premium). Turn on Protect with password on the Share screen, or use Protect PDF in Tools, to lock the file with AES-256 encryption before sending it over e-mail or chat. Send the password separately. More on password-protecting a PDF.
• Share only where it was asked for, and delete extra copies from chats and downloads afterwards.

Doc Scanner's interface is available in 21 languages, including Hindi and English, on both iPhone and Android.

PAN card, driving licence and passport too

The same workflow covers the other documents Indian forms usually ask for:

• PAN card: most forms only need the front. Use Single Side in ID Card mode, or scan it in Document mode on the free plan.
• Driving licence: two-sided like Aadhaar, so use Both Sides. See scanning a driver's license.
• Passport: a booklet, not a card. Scan the photo page in Document mode, and add pages with Batch. Our passport scanning guide has glare tips for the laminated page.
• Photos you already took: import them with Import from Photos and share them as one PDF. Each photo becomes its own page; for both sides on one page, scan with ID Card mode.

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Related pages

• Scan ID cardsScan both sides of an ID card onto one page with Doc Scanner for iPhone and Android. Front and back on one A4-style PDF or JPG, ready to print or share.
• Driver's licenseScan a driver's license with your iPhone or Android phone: front and back on one PDF page with Doc Scanner, or a free two-page PDF. Ready to e-mail.
• JPG to PDFConvert JPG to PDF on iPhone or Android: combine several photos into one PDF, reorder pages, pick A4 or Letter. No watermark, no upload, on the free plan.
• PassportScan your passport photo page into a sharp PDF or JPG with Doc Scanner for iPhone and Android. Auto edges, tips to beat glare and visa-ready files, no ads.