How do I scan a receipt to text for free?

Open scantext.net, upload or paste the receipt photo, run OCR, copy the text.

Does it work on thermal paper receipts?

Yes — shoot in good light, avoid glare. Boosting contrast before scanning helps faded lines.

Can I export to Excel?

Copy OCR text into Sheets or Excel. DOCX download works for Word-based workflows.

Is receipt OCR private?

Default browser OCR keeps the image on your device when supported.

Receipt photo vs PDF invoice?

Use receipt-ocr for camera photos; pdf-ocr for scanned PDF invoices.

What do you need?

Receipt OCR (photo to text)

Processed entirely on your device · your files are never uploaded

Drop files here

One or many images or PDFs — we pick the right tool · Ctrl+V to paste

Upload or paste above — extracted text will appear here

Processed entirely on your device · your files are never uploaded

1Upload or paste a file
2We extract the text
3Copy or download the result

About this tool

Turn a photo of a paper receipt into text you can copy into a spreadsheet, an expense report or a notes app, instead of typing every line. ScanText at scantext.net handles crumpled thermal tickets, email invoice screenshots, and phone photos of restaurant bills — upload JPG/PNG, paste after a screenshot, or use the camera. Small font and faded ink are common; crop to the receipt and boost contrast if the first read struggles. Browser-first processing keeps expense receipts and card last-four digits off random cloud OCR servers. Copy totals into a spreadsheet or download DOCX for bookkeeping — free, no account. Useful for freelancers and small shop owners who need to log fuel and supply receipts for monthly bookkeeping without typing every line item into a spreadsheet by hand.

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: Open scantext.net, upload or paste the receipt photo, run OCR, copy the text.

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