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Traditional receipt scanners treat a receipt like any other document — they see characters and spit out text in whatever order the pixels happen to appear. The result is often a jumbled mess where the store name mixes with line items and the total gets lost between tax calculations.
ImagText reads receipts the way you do. The AI understands receipt structure — it knows the vendor name is at the top, line items are in the middle, and totals are at the bottom. It reads prices next to their items. It identifies dates, tax amounts, and payment methods in their logical positions. The output is readable plain text organized the way the receipt was intended to be read.
Thermal paper receipts are a particular challenge. The ink fades over time, especially when exposed to heat or sunlight. By the time you need the receipt for an expense report or tax filing, key details may be barely visible. The AI handles faded thermal print because it uses contextual reading — even when individual characters are unclear, the surrounding context (price formats, common vendor names, standard receipt structure) helps it produce accurate output.
Whether it is a grocery store receipt, a restaurant bill, a gas station printout, or a retail purchase, the receipt scanner extracts all visible text into a clean, readable format. For digital receipts saved as screenshots, the screenshot to text extractor handles those directly from your clipboard. You get the information you need for expense tracking, budgeting, or record-keeping — without manual data entry and without downloading a dedicated receipt scanning app.
Take a photo of your receipt or upload an existing image. Flatten the receipt and use good lighting for best results.
Gemini Flash reads your receipt image and extracts all visible text — vendor name, items, totals, dates, and tax — in readable format.
Review the extracted text, edit if needed, copy to clipboard for your expense report, or download as a text file.
The AI extracts all visible text from your receipt image in a readable format. Here is what you can expect from a typical receipt scan:
Vendor information. Store name, address, phone number, and branch identifier. The AI reads the receipt header accurately even when fonts vary between stores. Chain stores with logos and custom fonts are handled as well as small business receipts with simple text.
Line items and prices. Individual items with their descriptions and prices. Quantity indicators, unit prices, and item codes are captured in the order they appear on the receipt. The AI reads abbreviated item names and shortcodes that are common on grocery and retail receipts.
Totals and tax. Subtotal, tax amount, and total due. Tip lines on restaurant receipts. Discount amounts and coupon savings. The AI identifies these summary fields by their position and formatting, outputting them in a readable structure.
Date and transaction details. Transaction date and time, payment method (credit card last four digits, cash, etc.), receipt number, and register or cashier identifier. These details are essential for expense matching and record-keeping.
The output is plain text — readable and copyable, organized in the order the information appears on the receipt. If you have receipts saved as PDF statements, the PDF to text converter handles those document formats. You can paste the extracted text into a spreadsheet, expense report, or note-taking app. For structured data extraction (JSON fields, CSV export), that feature is planned for a future update.
Dedicated receipt scanning apps like Veryfi, Wave, and Expensify offer structured data extraction but require subscriptions and app downloads. ImagText gives you readable receipt text for free in your browser.
| Feature | AI Vision (ImagText) | Dedicated Receipt Apps (Veryfi / Wave) |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal paper receipts | Reads faded thermal print accurately | Fails on low-contrast thermal text |
| Crumpled or folded receipts | Handles wrinkles and creases | Requires perfectly flat scans |
| Receipt structure understanding | Identifies vendor, items, totals, tax | Returns flat text with no structure |
| Small or dense text | Reads fine print and small fonts | Misreads small characters frequently |
| Multiple receipt formats | Adapts to any receipt layout | Needs format-specific templates |
| Cost | Free, unlimited, no app needed | Subscription or per-scan pricing |
*Based on industry benchmarks.
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Flatten the receipt. Receipts curl, especially thermal paper ones. Press it flat against a surface or place a book on it for a few seconds before photographing. Curled edges cause shadows and distortion that reduce accuracy. Even a slightly curved receipt reads better than a tightly curled one.
Good, even lighting. Photograph receipts on a well-lit surface without harsh shadows. Overhead lighting works well. Avoid using your phone flashlight at close range — it creates a bright spot in the center and dark edges. Natural daylight near a window gives the most even illumination for receipt scanning.
Capture the full receipt. Include the entire receipt from the store name at the top to the transaction details at the bottom. Phone cameras typically save as JPG — the AI handles compressed photos without quality loss in extraction. If the receipt is very long, take two photos — top half and bottom half — and extract text from each separately.
Scan fading receipts quickly. Thermal paper receipts degrade over time. If you have receipts that are starting to fade, scan them as soon as possible. The AI can read partially faded text, but earlier is always better. For important receipts, photograph them the day you receive them as a habit.
Use a contrasting background. Place white receipts on a dark surface and colored receipts on a light surface. High contrast between the receipt edges and background helps the AI identify the receipt boundaries and focus on the text area.
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