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. Higher quality 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 on your device when possible · Enhanced scan deletes files in ~60s

Drop files here

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

Document language

Your file can be Arabic, Hindi, English, etc. — this setting is independent of the site language menu.

Upload or paste above — extracted text will appear here

Processed on your device when possible · Enhanced scan deletes files in ~60s

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

About this tool

Receipt OCR answers searches like scan receipt to text, receipt ocr online free, extract text from receipt photo, and digitize paper receipts without typing. 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; enable Higher quality if browser OCR struggles (one HTTPS upload, deleted in ~60 seconds). 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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