
Best Flatbed Scanners for Photos
The best flatbed scanner for photos lays each print on glass for a sharp, even scan. We compare four flatbeds on dpi, desk size, cable and extras.
Flatbed and feed-through scanners for old prints, from Canon LiDE and Epson V-series to the FastFoto, compared by price and use.

The best flatbed scanner for photos lays each print on glass for a sharp, even scan. We compare four flatbeds on dpi, desk size, cable and extras.

The best photo scanner for old photos depends on your pile. We compare five models, from a feed-through scanner for a big stack to flatbeds for single prints.

Five photo scanners compared by type: flatbed, feed-through and slide. Find the best photo scanner for old prints, albums, slides and negatives at home.

Choose a scanner for old photos by print count, dpi, speed and software. A plain guide to flatbed and feed-through models, with picks to check first.

Five scanners for a mixed pile of photos and papers, compared by feeder, flatbed glass and two-sided scanning. Find the best scanner for photos and documents.

The Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a USB-C flatbed with EZ buttons. Here is what it does well for prints, where it falls short and who should skip it.

The Epson FastFoto FF-680W scans prints, Polaroids and documents, not negatives or slides. Here is what it does and which scanner handles film.

Epson FastFoto vs ScanSnap iX2500: the FastFoto is built for prints, with a carrier sheet and batch photo scanning. See which one suits your prints.

The Epson Perfection V39 II is a 4800 dpi flatbed with a high-rise lid for books and albums. Here is what it does well and who should skip it.

Epson V19 II vs V39 II: both scan at 4800 dpi with a high-rise lid. The V39 II adds stitching and cloud uploads. See if the upgrade is worth it.

Epson V39 II vs Canon LiDE 400: both scan at 4800 dpi, but the V39 II suits books and albums while the LiDE 400 brings USB-C and EZ buttons. Compare them.

A photo scanner for home turns old prints, slides and papers into digital files. Our complete guide sorts flatbeds, feed-through models and film scanners.