Does OCR PDF create a searchable PDF?

The product architecture supports OCR text extraction and searchable PDF output. The first launch flow prepares text and export formats, while queued OCR workers handle production documents.

How does receipt to Excel work?

Receipt to Excel identifies common fields such as merchant, date, total, tax, currency, and line items. The review table makes corrections visible before CSV export.

Is ScanPDF AI private enough for contracts and IDs?

The default workflow is private. Files are processed through account-scoped jobs, stored in R2 when persistence is enabled, and can be deleted from user history.

Will there be an OCR API?

Yes. The PRD includes API jobs, webhooks, usage billing, and structured JSON output for teams that need document scanner and OCR PDF workflows inside their own apps.

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SAMPLE DOCUMENT

Invoice 1042

Sunrise Hardware

March 12, 2026

Paint roller

Drop cloth

Total · $38.99

Page queue (1)

invoice-photo.jpg

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ScanPDF AI is a browser PDF scanner for document photos, scanned PDFs, searchable text, and receipt data. Start with your file above; the sample workflow shows what each step is for.

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Sample workflow

From photo to finished document

This is an example

SAMPLE DOCUMENT

Invoice 1042

Sunrise Hardware

March 12, 2026

Paint roller

Drop cloth

Total · $38.99

Page queue (1)

invoice-photo.jpg

Ready to process

Add a photo or PDF

Clean pages without extra steps

A document photo can arrive crooked or shadowed. The scan PDF workflow lets you gather pages, rotate them, and review the result before export. The example above makes the change visible without touching your own files.

Start with one page or upload several at once. Check that every page faces the right direction and that important details reach the edge of the frame. A quick review here helps avoid sending a PDF with a missing signature, a cut-off total, or pages in the wrong order.

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OCR PDF

Turn scans into searchable text

A scanned PDF often looks readable but contains no selectable words. OCR PDF extracts text from an image-based page so you can search, copy, or reuse the content. Review the recognized words before choosing a searchable PDF, TXT, or DOCX handoff.

Searchable output is useful when you need to find an invoice number later or copy a paragraph into another document. Small print, handwriting, glare, and low-resolution photos can affect recognition, so compare the extracted text with the original page before relying on it.

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Sample document

INVOICE

Sunrise Hardware Co.

Invoice Number: INV-004283

Paint roller · $8.99

Drop cloth · $14.00

Total · $22.99

Recognized text (sample)

invoice number

Sunrise Hardware Co.

Invoice Number: INV-004283

Paint roller · $8.99

Drop cloth · $14.00

PDF · TXT · DOCX

Sample receipt

BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE

Latte $5.50

Almond milk $0.75

Croissant $4.00

Subtotal $10.25

Tax $0.88

Total $11.13

Sample extracted data

Field	Value to review
Merchant	Blue Bottle Coffee
Date	03/14/2026
Total	$11.13
Tax	$0.88

Check values before using the CSV in Excel or Sheets.

Receipt to Excel

Receipts become rows you can review

A receipt needs more than raw OCR text. The receipt to Excel path organizes merchant, date, tax, and total into fields for review. Export CSV when you are ready to move those values into a spreadsheet or expense workflow.

The review step matters when a receipt has multiple totals, refunds, tips, or a faint date. Confirm each field against the source image, then open the CSV in your spreadsheet app. This gives you a practical record for expense tracking without retyping every line from scratch.

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What will you scan today?

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Turn receipts into rows you can review.

Check merchant, date, tax, and total before taking a CSV into Excel or Sheets.

Review extracted fields
Export CSV for spreadsheets

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Sample resultExpense review · 4 of 4

Sample receipt

BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE

Latte $5.50

Almond milk $0.75

Croissant $4.00

Subtotal $10.25

Tax $0.88

Total $11.13

Merchant	Date	Total	Tax
Blue Bottle Coffee	03/14	$11.13	$0.88
Target	03/12	$24.17	$1.87

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