# Receipt & Invoice OCR Recognition

Extract key information from receipt/invoice images and convert to custom JSON format using AI vision models

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/ai-image-to-receipt-json

- **Category:** AI Tools

- **Keywords:** receipt OCR, invoice recognition, OCR, document parsing, JSON conversion, expense tracking

## Overview

Intelligently recognize key information from receipt, invoice, and shopping receipt images, including merchant name, amount, date, item details, etc. Supports custom JSON output format to meet structured data needs in different scenarios.

Default extracted fields include: merchant name, receipt number, date and time, total amount, tax amount, item list, payment method, tax ID, address and phone, etc.

Custom JSON format example:
```json
{
  "merchantName": "string or null",
  "totalAmount": "number or null",
  "date": "string (YYYY-MM-DD) or null",
  "items": [
    {
      "name": "string or null",
      "price": "number or null"
    }
  ]
}
```

You can adjust field names and structure as needed, such as adding discount, serviceCharge, and other fields.

## Inputs

- **Select Receipt/Invoice Image File** (file): Supports receipt/invoice photos in common image formats such as JPG, PNG, WebP
- **Custom JSON Format (Optional)** (textarea): Leave empty to use default format, or enter custom JSON structure to specify fields to extract

## When to use

- When digitizing paper receipts for automated expense tracking and reporting.
- When extracting structured data from invoices to integrate with accounting or ERP systems.
- When converting receipt images into JSON for data analysis or custom workflows.

## How it works

- Upload a receipt or invoice image in JPG, PNG, or WebP format.
- Optionally, specify a custom JSON format to define the fields and structure for extraction.
- The AI processes the image and outputs the extracted data in JSON format.

## Use cases

- Automating expense report generation by extracting data from receipt photos for business travelers.
- Streamlining accounts payable by converting invoice images into structured JSON for accounting software.
- Analyzing spending patterns by processing multiple receipts into JSON for data visualization or reporting.

## Frequently asked questions

### What image formats are supported?

JPG, PNG, and WebP formats are supported for receipt and invoice images.

### Can I customize the output JSON fields?

Yes, you can provide a custom JSON format to specify field names and types, such as merchantName, totalAmount, date, and items.

### What default fields are extracted?

Default fields include merchant name, receipt number, date and time, total amount, tax amount, item list, payment method, tax ID, address, and phone.

### How accurate is the extraction?

The tool uses advanced AI vision models for high accuracy, but results may vary based on image clarity and receipt quality.

### Is there a limit on image size or number?

The tool processes one image at a time, and file size limits depend on the upload constraints, but common image sizes are supported.

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- [Android Image Processing Java Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-java): Android Java image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion
- [Android Image Processing Kotlin Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-kotlin): Android Kotlin image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion
- [Web Image Processing Rust Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-rust): Web Rust image processing examples including image read/save, scaling, and format conversion

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