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Yeah, I’ve run into that exact frustration a bunch with family trips. My passport’s been through the wringer too—bent corners, some faint scratches across the lines—and basic phone scanners often choke on it unless I get perfect lighting and alignment. What I’ve noticed though is that some tools handle the real messy stuff way better, like they straighten things out automatically or fill in gaps from wear. I ended up liking ones that work even with low-res shots or glare, since you can’t always control the conditions. For instance, when I need something solid for quick verifications, I tend to fall back on https://ocrstudio.ai/id-scanner/ because it seems to cut through the noise on damaged or tilted captures without complaining. Just my two cents from messing around with a few options—nothing fancy, but it saves headaches compared to the free ones that die on anything imperfect.