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Photo to Excel: take a picture, get a table
You do not need a scanner. Take a photo of a receipt, an invoice or a form with your phone, upload it, and SheetMate reads it and fills in a table that you can check and download as Excel, CSV or PDF. The software turns the picture the right way up, zooms into the small print, and tells you when the photo is too blurry to trust.
Free trial: 10 pages, no credit card. Your files are not saved on our server. Always check the table before you use it.
How it works
- Create a free account and get 10 free pages.
- Take a clear photo, or choose one from your phone or computer.
- Choose Photo of a document and SheetMate works out what the picture shows, or pick Receipt or Invoice yourself.
- Press Read my documents, then check the amber rows.
- Download Excel, CSV or the PDF report.
What kinds of pictures it can read
| Picture of | What you get | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A receipt | Shop, date, receipt number, tax, total, payment method | Stacks of receipts work best one at a time |
| An invoice | Supplier, invoice number, dates, totals and line items | Flat and well lit gives the best result |
| A form | The columns you name, using "My own columns" | Typed or printed text works best |
One photo or one PDF page uses one page of your allowance.
Photo tips that make a difference
- Use daylight or a bright lamp, and avoid a shadow across the page.
- Hold the phone straight above the paper, not at an angle.
- Fit the whole document in the picture.
- Keep it sharp. If the text looks fuzzy on your screen, take it again.
File types
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF and iPhone HEIC photos all work. Pictures taken sideways are turned the right way up.
Photos of bank statements are not supported yet. Please download the statement from your bank as a PDF or CSV.
For Malaysian users
Many Malaysian receipts and invoices are photographed on the spot and sent by WhatsApp. Save the photo to your phone and upload it. Day-first dates, RM amounts, supplier tax IDs and tax lines are all read when they are printed on the document.
For users anywhere
It works on phones, tablets and computers, in any country. English works best, and other languages that use the Latin alphabet usually work too.
Questions
Can it read handwriting?
It is built for printed and typed documents. Handwriting is not something we promise, so always check those values.
What if my photo is blurry?
SheetMate names the fields that may be wrong, and you can retake the photo. Good light and a flat page help the most.
Do I need an app?
No. It works in your phone browser at sheetmate.net. There is no phone app yet.
Are my photos kept?
Your files are not saved on our server. An AI service reads the pictures, and the Privacy Policy explains what is sent.
Ready to try it? Create a free account, upload one document, and see the table in seconds.
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