How to convert an image to Excel
- Add your images. Drag in a JPG, PNG, WebP or screenshot, or several at once. Each image becomes one sheet (or page) in order. PDFs work too.
- Choose the layout. Keep the page layout rebuilds the picture as a sheet with the same table borders, merged cells, fonts and spacing. Data only gives a plain table for sorting and totals.
- Check the language. Leave Automatic for English or Urdu, or pick the language of the text in the picture.
- Convert and download. Press Convert to Excel. Text recognition (OCR) runs in your browser, and you get an .xlsx file that opens in Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers.
Behind the scenes, each picture is straightened if it was photographed at a slight angle, table borders are found, and every table cell is read on its own. Numbers become real numbers with their format kept, such as 1,450.00, 12.5% or (250) for a negative.
Taking a photo that converts well
- Fill the frame with the page or table, and hold the phone parallel to the paper.
- Use daylight or a bright room, and avoid shadows from your hand or phone.
- Keep it sharp: tap to focus, and hold still. Blurry photos are the main cause of wrong digits.
- A scanner app helps. CamScanner, Adobe Scan or Microsoft Lens crop and flatten the page; their watermarks are ignored automatically.
- Screenshots are ideal: a screenshot of a table on a website or in an app converts almost perfectly.
- iPhone HEIC photos open in Safari. In other browsers, convert them with HEIC to JPG first.
Keep the layout or data only?
| Keep the page layout | Data only | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Forms and proformas to fill in, price lists, notices | Receipts, statements and lists you'll total or sort |
| Looks like the picture | Yes: borders, merged cells, font size, bold, italic, underline | No: clean columns |
| Printing | Set to one page, gridlines hidden | Normal spreadsheet |
| Numbers | Real numbers, with commas, decimals, % and currency kept | |
Urdu, Arabic and other languages
With Automatic selected, PDFWisely reads English first. If a picture reads badly in English, for example an Urdu letter, it reads it again with Urdu OCR and keeps the better result. Right-to-left text is handled properly: words stay in reading order, cells are right-aligned with right-to-left reading order, and Urdu text uses an Urdu font in Excel. You can also choose Urdu, Arabic or Hindi yourself. Printed Naskh-style text reads best; ornate Nastaliq headings and handwriting are harder for OCR, so check them.
What people convert from images to Excel
| Picture | Result |
|---|---|
| Screenshot of a table from a website, app or PDF viewer | Excellent |
| Photo of a printed price list, timetable or stock sheet | Very good |
| Printed proforma or form with ruled boxes | Very good, with borders and merged cells |
| Shop receipt or bill | Good; check totals |
| Handwritten register or notes | Poor; OCR is made for printed text |
Have the same content as a PDF? Use PDF to Excel. Want the picture in Word instead? Use Image to Word. To keep a set of photos as one document, combine them with JPG to PDF.
Private by design
Your images never leave your device. The conversion and OCR run inside your browser; only the OCR engine's program files are downloaded. That makes it safe for statements, payslips and official documents. See our security page.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Some digits are wrong | Retake the photo sharper and straighter, in better light, or use a screenshot. |
| The table has no borders in Excel | Borders are rebuilt only where the picture shows lines. Choose Data only for a clean table instead. |
| Urdu text looks jumbled | Set the language to Urdu + English and convert again. |
| "Couldn't be opened as an image" | Save the picture as JPG or PNG. For HEIC, use HEIC to JPG. |
| Error on a phone | Reload, and open the page in Chrome or Safari rather than inside WhatsApp or Facebook. |
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert a JPG or PNG image to Excel for free?
Yes. It's free with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit, including the OCR that reads the text in your picture.
Can I convert a photo of a table taken on my phone?
Yes. Photos are straightened automatically and table borders are rebuilt. Sharp, well-lit photos give the most accurate numbers.
Can I convert several images at once?
Yes. Select or drop several images; each becomes its own sheet, or choose Everything on one sheet.
Does it work with Urdu?
Yes. Urdu is detected automatically, read with Urdu OCR, and kept in right-to-left order with an Urdu font. You can also pick Urdu, Arabic or Hindi yourself.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser, so your pictures never leave your device.
Will the numbers work in formulas?
Yes. Numbers are stored as real numbers, with commas, decimals, percentages and currency signs kept as number formats.
Can I open the result in Google Sheets?
Yes. The .xlsx file opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers and LibreOffice.
Can it read handwriting?
Not reliably. OCR is designed for printed text, so type handwritten values in yourself.