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Quick Scan review

Free#21 of 22 in Scanner Software

A focused, free Windows scanner utility for repeated image capture and automatic saving.

6.1/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Quick Scan is a Windows desktop utility for scanning images from WIA-compatible scanners and saving them automatically. It suits solo users and small teams that need a straightforward way to process repeated image scans, particularly when multiple items share dimensions and settings. The application uses Windows Image Acquisition rather than TWAIN, so scanner compatibility depends on the available WIA support.

Its strongest area is repeated capture. Continuous scanning supports multiple items, while automatic saving, generated file names, and counters reduce the need to manage each scan manually. Users can configure output formats and JPEG quality, then make basic rotation and flip adjustments. Clipboard copy and paste provides another simple way to move images, and optional EXIF metadata generation adds a configurable metadata option. Supported formats include JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, and BMP.

Quick Scan is open source and free, with the project published under the MIT license. Its deployment is limited to Windows desktop use, and support is community-based. The product is a good fit for basic image scanning, batch-style repeated capture, and users who prefer an open-source utility without document-processing features. It is less suitable for workflows that depend on OCR, automatic document feeders, duplex scanning, or document management. Users who need those capabilities should choose a scanner application built around document capture rather than a focused image-scanning utility.

Quick Scan pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Free and open source under the MIT license
    • Continuous scanning with automatic saving and file naming
    • Exports JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, and BMP files
  • Where it doesn't
    • Windows desktop only
    • Requires a WIA-compatible scanner
    • No OCR, ADF, duplex, or document-management features

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