PhotoScan by Google Photos
PhotoScan by Google Photos

PhotoScan by Google Photos

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Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

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Page Modified On: June 03, 2025

Run PhotoScan by Google Photos on PC or Mac

Why limit yourself to your small screen on the phone? Run PhotoScan by Google Photos, an app by Google LLC, best experienced on your PC or Mac with BlueStacks, the world’s #1 Android emulator.

About the App

PhotoScan by Google Photos is a handy way to turn those boxes of old family snapshots into digital treasures you’ll actually look at. Instead of snapping a glare-filled shot with your phone, this app helps you scan printed photos so they look clean, crisp, and ready to save forever. It’s all about giving forgotten photos a new life—with hardly any effort.

App Features

  • Glare-Free Scans: No more weird reflections when you try to snag a pic of your memories. The app guides you through taking several quick shots and stitches them together to zap away glare.
  • Automatic Cropping: You point and shoot—the app figures out the edges of your photo and trims the rest, so every scan comes out neat and tidy.
  • Perspective Correction: Even if your hand isn’t steady or you’re snapping at a weird angle, PhotoScan straightens and sharpens the image automatically.
  • Smart Rotation: Scans end up right-side-up, no matter how you hold your phone—so you don’t have to fiddle with editing afterward.
  • Quick Capture: Scanning piles of pictures is fast and basically painless. You’ll have a whole album’s worth digitized before you know it.
  • Google Photos Integration: Everything you scan can be backed up and organized in Google Photos. That means your shots are safe, easy to search, and shareable with just a link.
  • Easy Sharing and Editing: Touch up your scans with built-in editing tools or play with filters right in Google Photos. You can even create movies or slideshows to surprise your family.
  • Convenient on BlueStacks: If you’re using BlueStacks, you can run PhotoScan by Google Photos on your PC, making the whole digitizing process even more comfortable.

BlueStacks gives you the much-needed freedom to experience your favorite apps on a bigger screen. Get it now.

How to Download and Run PhotoScan by Google Photos on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for PhotoScan by Google Photos in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install PhotoScan by Google Photos from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install PhotoScan by Google Photos

  • Click the PhotoScan by Google Photos icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

PhotoScan by Google Photos - FAQs

  • How to Run PhotoScan by Google Photos on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run PhotoScan by Google Photos on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download PhotoScan by Google Photos on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are PhotoScan by Google Photos PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run PhotoScan by Google Photos on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.