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OCR Receipt Scanner

Lido's OCR receipt scanner software allows you to extract unstructured receipt data directly into a spreadsheet without the need for manual data entry, saving your team valuable time and money.

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Why you should use this

This OCR receipt scanner converts PDF receipts to a spreadsheet and can dramatically streamline your accounting processes, making it easier to manage, analyze, and report receipt information. Lido's PDF importer tool allows for quick data extraction from receipts, ensuring that all entries are accurately reflected in a spreadsheet format suitable for processing and analysis. This reduces the administrative burden and minimizes errors associated with manual data entry.

How it works

Converting data from a receipt has never been easier with Lido's OCR receipt scanner tool. Either draw a box around the section of the receipt you want to add to your spreadsheet, or copy all of the receipt documents (including multiple pages) at once to a spreadsheet.

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Upload a receipt PDF to Lido

Use Lido's PDF Import Tool or the built in Google Drive connector and select the receipt you want to convert to a spreadsheet.

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Use the PDF importer or EXTRACTTABLESFROMPDF formula

Either draw a box visually around the section of the receipt to scan, or use Lido's EXTRACTTABLESFROMPDF formula to pull tabular data from the receipt PDF into Lido's spreadsheet.

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EXTRACTTABLESFROMPDF(<drive-credential>,"path to file",<output cell>)

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Convert receipt data to your spreadsheet

Use Lido's app for converting receipts to convert your unstructured or structured receipt data into your spreadsheet.

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Tutorials to help you get started

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Who should use this

This tool is ideal for small business owners, freelance professionals, and legal teams who use Google Sheets and regularly handle a high volume of receipts. If you manage multiple client accounts and you need a quick, accurate way to translate receipt data into a more manageable format, this automation is perfect for you. It's particularly valuable for those who need to maintain organized compliance records for easy access, reporting, and analysis purposes. Whether you are streamlining receipt processes, or conducting reviews, converting your receipts to Google Sheets with this tool reduces manual data entry and increases accuracy.
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