Google PhotoScan vs. Flatbed Scanner - How-to and Comparison

Wondering if Google PhotoScan is comparable to an actual scanner? I take a look in this video using a neat image from the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab.

[DerekBlais]

I got the answer I was looking for. Thank you! However, I will continue to use Photo Scan for scanning old photos that have faded and taken some damage. It's also more practical when doing a whole photo album, because it's possible to get very reasonable quality without taking the photos out from behind the plastic. I would recommend, as you said, to use a proper scanner for professional work or for printing/viewing the originals at much larger sizes.

[janX]

Thank you for this video!

Please do an update video.

I think Google has improved the light reflection removal algorithm. And cell phone cameras are getting better and better. However, Google has changed the app to add a watermark frame around the picture, but if uploaded to Google Photos the watermark goes away.

[AstoundingAmelia]

The use case I see for the photoscan (and the one it's advertised for) is archiving old photos such as those taken on film or those of which you don't have a digital version of, is the flatbed better? Yes but google photoscan is good enough

[vominator]

CUT TO THE CHASE: messed up ratio a little, real flatbed scanner will have better details and color exactly as expected. Didn't kill all reflections

[kyla_]

Hi! Thanks for the information. I know I am a little late to the party. LOL. My question is this:
After I have completed the transfer of my old photos to my computer, should I delete them all off of the PhotoScan app before I begin to use the app again for a new project?

[tbird-zr]

Tldw: Photoscan distorted the ratio, and had shitty resolution, it left reflection in there.

This guy went pretty easy on Google.

[Balluh.]

Does the flatbed scanner take up more storage than the app?

[MrGreatsuccess]

The Photoscanner has more glare, but the scanned image doesn't have the black tones correct

[JoshuaScott]

I wonder if the photoscan app would have worked better if you turned on the light option.

[AcasaInNatura]

If your glossy photos scans come out with newton rings I guess GoogleScan is the only way to go. You never mentioned this kind of problem which is very popular among flatbed scanners.

[rigomortisfxstudios]

the epson fastscan done one thing that others will not do
save a digital copy of your photo on your pc

[CLAUSCH]

So if I scanning photos from the 60's and 70's to current day... what is the easiest way to capture and sort... and is a professional scanner going to make a difference on these types of photos? They aren't the best resolution to begin with. So any other recommendations for app or scanner? Learning a lot from your videos. Thank you 😊

[multimediaproduction]

why do you keep looking at your watch, it is off putting

[wkl-]

*Note, it's a lot better with a smartphone vs lugging around an iPad

[RonSnayberger]

Why do you keep looking at your watch. Its very annoying.