

Then, it will save the image as a digital photo in the app. It will detect the image in the slide, rotate it if needed, and will crop the image part from the slide's margins. This ones' especially fun - see how the app does it all on its own. Note: voice control currently available only for iOS. Want to scan your slide hands-free? Activate the new voice control option (app version 2.0 and later) and simply say 'Go.' This one's simple: just tap the capture button so the app could use your phone's camera to capture the slide's image. A distance of about 3-5 centimeters should be fine. This is to avoid pixelation of your scanned slide. Important tip: Avoid holding the slide too close to the screen of your light source. You might find it easier to use a clip or a clothespin to hold it in place.

Once you have the backlight source set up, grab a single slide and hold it (steady) in front of the light. Make sure the device you open the backlight on is set to the highest brightness setting possible. You can easily open a white screen on a tablet or computer, or use the /backlight link provided in the app. The app's scanner requires a backlight source that will light up the actual image in the slide you're scanning. Intro to SlideScan Tip #1: Set up a backlight source
