Extract data from contracts 10x faster with AI OCR

Lido automates contract data extraction so your team can stop reading through contracts manually. Upload any contract and Lido pulls parties, dates, clauses, obligations, and key terms into structured columns automatically.
  • Start processing contracts in seconds with no templates or manual setup
  • Handles any contract type — NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, leases, and more
  • 99%+ field-level accuracy across every layout
  • No credit card required
  • 50 free pages
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The fastest way to extract data from contracts

Our customers go live in minutes, not weeks or months. Lido's automated contract data extraction just works for any contract type — no need for templates, manual review, or data cleanup.

Contract data extractor

Extract key data points from PDFs, images, and emails into structured table columns (e.g., item description, SKU, quantity, weight, dimensions). Customize rules like: "If the packing list has multiple cartons, return each carton's contents as separate line items."

Automated email parser

Set up a shared contracts@yourcompany.com inbox and connect it to Lido. Every new incoming email will automatically be processed — attachments included.

Lido's template-free AI technology lets you extract data from contracts from any counterparty without hassle.
Example: AI Email Parser
Seamless integration

Import from...

Seamlessly import contracts from your desktop, shared drives, or email.

Export to...

Automatically send extracted data to Excel, Google Sheets, QuickBooks, or your ERP.

Best OCR software for contracts in 2026

If you have ever spent an afternoon reading through a stack of contracts to pull out key dates, payment terms, and party names, you know how tedious and error-prone the process is. A portfolio of 50 leases or vendor agreements can take days to review manually, and a missed renewal date or overlooked clause can cost thousands.

Most legal and operations teams start by looking for a way to automate data extraction from contracts. The first tools they find are template-based extractors that require you to define where each field appears in the document. These work for a single contract layout, but break the moment you receive a contract with a different structure.

The next option is a basic OCR tool that converts the contract to raw text. It captures the characters, but leaves you to search through pages of unstructured text to find the clauses and terms you need. For one or two contracts this is manageable. For quarterly portfolio reviews, it creates more work than it saves.

The current generation — the one Lido built — uses AI that reads contracts the way a person does. No templates to configure. No raw text to parse. Upload a contract and the software extracts parties, dates, payment terms, obligations, and key clauses into clean, structured columns automatically. It handles scanned contracts, PDFs, and email attachments on the first upload.

Lido is the most accurate contract data extraction tool available. It processes contracts of any type and format without per-document configuration. Whether you are reviewing vendor agreements, auditing lease portfolios, or abstracting terms for due diligence, Lido turns a stack of contracts into structured data in minutes.

The test is simple: upload your 10 most complex contracts — the multi-page leases, the amended service agreements, the scanned NDAs — and see what comes back. If the software needs you to define fields or clean up the output, it is a previous-generation tool.
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"What used to take us 20 hours each week now takes just 30 seconds per document. Lido has completely transformed our workflow."
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What is contract data extraction?

Contract data extraction is the process of pulling key information from contracts, such as party names, dates, payment terms, obligations, and clauses, and organizing it into structured data. AI-powered tools like Lido do this automatically without templates or manual review.

What types of contracts can Lido extract data from?

Lido extracts data from any contract type, including NDAs, leases, service agreements, purchase contracts, statements of work, employment agreements, and vendor contracts. It works with PDFs, scanned documents, and email attachments.

How accurate is automated contract data extraction?

Lido delivers 99%+ field-level accuracy on contract data. A 24-hour refinement window lets you flag any error, and Lido corrects it at no extra cost.

Can I extract data from scanned contracts?

Yes. Lido reads scanned contracts, photographed pages, and faxed documents just as accurately as digital PDFs. It handles varying image quality, skew, and resolution automatically.

What data fields can be extracted from contracts?

Common fields include party names, effective date, expiration date, renewal terms, payment amounts, payment schedule, termination clauses, governing law, and any other clause or term you specify. You can customize which fields Lido extracts.

Can I automate data extraction from contracts in bulk?

Yes. Lido processes contracts in bulk, handling hundreds of documents without slowdowns. Upload a folder of contracts or connect an email inbox, and Lido extracts data from all of them automatically.

Is contract data extraction secure?

Lido is SOC 2 Type II compliant. All contracts are processed with enterprise-grade encryption and access controls to protect sensitive legal and business information.

How do I get started with contract data extraction?

Upload your contracts to Lido, define the fields you need extracted, and choose your output format. Most teams are up and running within minutes. No software installation or template setup is required.

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