NAPS2
v8.6.0Open sourceReleased 25 Oct 2026
Scan documents straight to PDF, with OCR, from almost any scanner. By Ben Olden-Cooligan
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 25 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
NAPS2 is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from Ben Olden-Cooligan. Scan documents straight to PDF, with OCR, from almost any scanner. Download it only from naps2.com. The latest version we track is 8.6.0 (25 Oct 2026). The developer publishes a SHA-256 hash for the installer, shown on our download page. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 8.6.0 (25 Oct 2026)
- Publisher:
- Ben Olden-Cooligan
- Official site:
- naps2.com
- Licence:
- Open source — GPL-2.0-or-later
- Requirements:
- Windows 10 or 11
Our verdict
The simplest free way to turn a stack of paper into one tidy PDF. It works with WIA, TWAIN and network scanners, adds OCR, and saves scanning profiles for repeat jobs. There are no ads or limits, and the developer publishes SHA-256 hashes for every download.
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Key features
- Scans from WIA, TWAIN, ESCL and other drivers
- Saves to PDF, TIFF, JPEG and PNG
- OCR for searchable PDFs
- Reusable scanning profiles and batch scanning
Free online tools for this
On our sister site MuftTools.in, made by DVM Techno, the team behind ToolsBharat. They run in your browser, with nothing to install.
Pros
- Pro: Free, with no ads or restrictions
- Pro: Publisher posts SHA-256 hashes
- Pro: Installer, MSI and portable builds
Cons
- Con: Current version needs Windows 10 or 11 (7.5.3 for Windows 7/8)
What's new in 8.6.0
See what changed in 8.6.0 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 8.6.0Latest
25 Oct 2026 · 49.0 MB- SHA-256
- 684e26d2…1486da22(published by the developer)
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 10 or 11
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
Licence
- Type
- Open source
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Publisher
- naps2.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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