About Invoice Data Extractor
Invoice Extractor reads an invoice or receipt image and pulls out the data you'd otherwise type by hand: invoice number, dates, subtotal, tax, total, currency and contact details. Review every field, then export it to your spreadsheet or accounting software.
How it works
Extraction happens in two stages. First, OCR (Tesseract) converts the image into lines of text. Then a set of parsing rules scans those lines for familiar labels such as "Invoice No.", "Date", "Due Date", "Subtotal", "VAT", "Tax", "Total", "Amount Due" and "Balance Due", and reads the value next to each one.
Amounts are understood in both US/UK style (1,234.56) and European style (1.234,56), along with common currency symbols and codes. Dates, email addresses, phone numbers and tax or VAT IDs are recognized by their patterns. If no total is labeled, the largest amount on the document is suggested.
What you can use it for
- Bookkeeping: log supplier invoices without manual typing.
- Expense reports: turn a pile of receipt photos into a CSV.
- Freelancers and small businesses: prepare quarterly estimated taxes and sales tax summaries.
- Accounts payable: double-check totals and due dates before paying.
Tips for the best results
- Use the original digital invoice (as an image or screenshot) when you have it. It's far more accurate than a photo.
- Photograph paper receipts flat, in good light and with the whole document in frame.
- Always check the total and tax fields before exporting. Every field is editable.
- Use CSV for Excel and Google Sheets, and JSON when you're importing into your own software.
Confidential by default: invoices contain bank details, addresses and prices. This tool reads them entirely in your browser and never uploads them.