Receipt Reader – Free AI-Powered OCR

Upload Receipt Image

Drag & drop your receipt here, or click to browse

Supports: JPG, PNG, WEBP

Extracted Data

Store Information

Store Name: -

Items

Item	Qty	Unit Price	Total

Subtotal: -

Tax: -

Discount: -

Tip: -

Total: -

View Raw OCR Text

About Receipt Reader

Receipt Reader is a free, browser-based OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool powered by Tesseract.js — an industry-leading open-source OCR engine. Upload a photo of any paper receipt, and the app will analyze the image and extract structured data: the store name, each purchased item with its quantity and price, any applicable taxes or discounts, and the grand total.

The critical advantage of Receipt Reader is privacy. Unlike cloud-based OCR services that upload your images to remote servers, Receipt Reader processes everything entirely inside your browser using JavaScript. Your receipt photos never leave your device. No account is required, and nothing is stored permanently.

This makes Receipt Reader ideal for digitizing personal finance records, tracking expenses, splitting costs among roommates or colleagues, or simply quick data entry from physical receipts — all without compromising your personal financial information.

How to Read a Receipt

Prepare Your Receipt: For best results, place your receipt on a flat, well-lit surface. Flatten any folds and ensure the text is clearly visible. Good lighting dramatically improves recognition accuracy.

Take a Clear Photo: Photograph the receipt straight-on (not at an angle) to minimize perspective distortion. The image should show the entire receipt from header to total.

Upload the Image: Click "Browse Files" or drag and drop your image onto the upload area. Supported formats are JPG, PNG, and WebP.

Preview and Process: After selecting your file, you'll see a preview of the image. When you're satisfied it shows the full receipt, click "Process Receipt."

Wait for OCR: The Tesseract.js engine will analyze the image, which typically takes 5–20 seconds depending on your device and image size. A status message shows the current stage of processing.

Review Extracted Data: The structured results panel shows the store name, all detected items with quantities and prices, and the detected totals. You can also expand "View Raw OCR Text" to see the raw recognized text for verification.

Tips for Best OCR Accuracy

Use images with a resolution of at least 1000px wide for clean character recognition.

Avoid shadows or glare on the receipt surface — these are the most common causes of misreads.

Thermal paper receipts (the shiny, heat-sensitive kind) can fade quickly. Scan or photograph them soon after receipt.

If the OCR misses some items, try cropping the image to just the receipt area before uploading.

Receipts with very small print may benefit from higher-resolution camera settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my receipt image uploaded to the internet?

No. Receipt Reader uses the Tesseract.js library, which runs the entire OCR process inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your image is never sent to any server — it's processed entirely on your local device.

How accurate is the text recognition?

Accuracy depends heavily on image quality. With a clear, well-lit, straight-on photo, accuracy is typically 85–95% for standard printed receipts. Handwritten text, unusual fonts, or low-contrast printing will reduce accuracy.

What languages does it support?

The current version uses Tesseract.js's English language model, optimized for typical US and English-language receipts. Support for additional languages may be added in future updates.

Why is processing slow the first time?

On the first use, Tesseract.js needs to download its language model files (a few megabytes). Subsequent uses within the same session are much faster because the files are cached in your browser.