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Receipt OCR Online – Convert Receipts to Excel 

Extract receipt data from PDFs, scans, photos, and faded prints to XLSX, CSV, or JSON.

Turn Receipts into Structured Expense Data

Turn Receipts into Structured Expense Data

Manually entering receipt data is slow and prone to errors. LightPDF uses AI receipt OCR to extract merchant details, dates, taxes, totals, payment methods, and line items from PDF or image receipts. Review and edit the results, customize the fields, and export structured receipt data to XLSX, CSV, or JSON.

Why Use LightPDF Receipt OCR?

  • · Extract receipt data automatically and reduce manual entry.
  • · Recognize merchant details, dates, taxes, totals, and line items.
  • · Process PDF receipts, scans, photos, and faded thermal prints.
  • · Review extracted values and customize the fields you need.
  • · Export structured receipt data to XLSX, CSV, or JSON.

Make Receipt Processing Faster and Easier

Expense Reports
Extract receipt details into structured data for employee expense reports and approval workflows.
Business Reimbursements
Organize merchant names, dates, categories, taxes, and totals for faster reimbursement processing.
Bookkeeping
Convert paper, scanned, or digital receipts into spreadsheet-ready records for daily bookkeeping.
Tax and VAT Records
Collect taxes, purchase totals, merchant details, and transaction dates for tax preparation and recordkeeping.
Travel Expense Tracking
Process hotel, restaurant, transportation, and other travel receipts in one organized workflow.
Receipt Archiving
Turn large collections of receipt images and PDFs into searchable, reusable, and structured records.

How to OCR Receipts to Excel 

Extract, review, and export receipt data in three simple steps.

1
Upload Receipt 
Choose scanned receipts, photographed receipts, or receipt PDF files from your device.
2
Extract Receipt Data
AI automatically identifies merchant details, dates, taxes, totals, payment information, and line items. Review the results, correct values, rename labels, add fields, or remove unnecessary information.
3
Export the Data
Download the verified receipt data in your preferred structured format.

LightPDF Receipt OCR vs Other OCR Tools

Compare how different OCR tools extract, review, and export receipt data.

FeatureLightPDFOnlineOCR.net
PDF and Image Support
Supported
Supported
Automatic Data Extraction
Supported
Not Supported
Batch Receipt Processing
Supported
Supported
Line Item Extraction
Supported
Not Supported
Editable Results
Supported
Not Supported
XLSX, CSV & JSON Export
Supported
Not Supported
Processing Time & Effort
Fast and easy
Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

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What receipt data can LightPDF extract?

LightPDF can extract merchant names, store addresses, receipt numbers, purchase dates, subtotals, taxes, tips, discounts, totals, currencies, payment methods, and line items. Available fields may vary depending on the receipt layout and image quality.

Can I extract data from receipt images?

Yes. You can extract data from scanned or photographed receipts in common image formats, as well as receipt PDF files.

Can I OCR receipts to CSV?

Yes. Receipt data can be exported to CSV in addition to XLSX and JSON.

Can I process multiple receipts at once?

Yes. Batch processing lets you upload and extract data from multiple receipt files in one workflow.

Can I edit the extracted receipt data?

Yes. You can correct values, rename labels, add custom fields, and remove information you do not need before exporting.

Tools for Receipts & Expenses

Manage receipt and expense files with useful PDF tools.

Enhance scanned PDF 

Enhance scanned PDF 

Improve blurry, dark, or low-quality receipt scans before extracting data.

Excel to PDF

Excel to PDF

Convert reviewed receipt spreadsheets and expense reports into shareable PDF files.

Compress PDF

Compress PDF

Reduce the size of receipt and expense files for easier storage, upload, and sharing.

Merge PDF

Merge PDF

Combine multiple receipts, invoices, and expense documents into one organized PDF.

LightPDF: AI-Powered PDF Toolkit

Extract receipt data from PDFs or images in just a few clicks.