Image to Excel Converter — Turn a Photo of a Table into a Spreadsheet

Looking for a way to get an image to Excel without retyping every cell? Photograph the price list, screenshot the table in a chat or upload a picture of a lab report, and Linnk rebuilds it as an Excel workbook with one sortable sheet per table and merged cells kept. You also get a second spreadsheet that looks like the original page, which is handy for forms and templates you want to fill in again.

Output format

ExcelMarkdownSearchable PDFPlain text

You'll also get Spreadsheet (layout) · CSV · Word · Searchable PDF

Output language

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Accepts scans and photos — PDF, JPG, PNG, HEIC

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How do you convert an image to Excel?

To convert an image to Excel you need a tool that can read the picture and work out where the rows and columns are, because a JPG, PNG or screenshot holds pixels, not cells. Linnk's image to Excel converter does this with AI models (Linnk uses ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini models): they read the photo, rebuild it as structured text, and write each table into an Excel workbook. You get two spreadsheets. Spreadsheet (tables) has one sheet per table, with sortable rows and merged cells kept as real merges, so the data is ready to filter, total or paste into another file. Spreadsheet (layout) has one sheet per page that looks like the original: one cell per line of text, borders and shaded bands kept, photos and stamps placed where they sit. Prices, dates, IDs and amounts are copied digit for digit, and a digit the models can't read is marked with a question mark instead of being guessed. If the picture holds no table, Linnk says so rather than inventing one, and you still get the layout spreadsheet, a Word file, a searchable PDF, Markdown and plain text. A clean, straight, well-lit photo usually reads best; a blurred or curled page may need a quick check.

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Last updated: September 2026

How to convert an image to Excel

From a photo on your phone to a workbook you can sort, in three steps.

Upload the photo or screenshot

Drop a JPG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC image straight from your phone or your screenshots folder. Each picture is read as a one-page scan, so hold the camera square to the page and keep the light even. Excel is already selected as the output.

Check the preview

Usually within a minute, the preview shows the first table as a grid, and you can copy the recognised text for free. Look over any cell marked with a question mark; that's a digit the photo didn't show clearly.

Download the Excel workbook

Sign in with a free account to download. The tables workbook, the layout spreadsheet and the CSV files come from the same run, along with a searchable PDF, Markdown and plain text. A Word file can be built on request in a few extra minutes.

What this image to Excel converter does

Built for the pictures people actually have: phone photos, screenshots and snapped printouts.

One sheet per table

A photo of a packing list with a totals box underneath holds two tables. Each gets its own sheet, named by page, and merged header cells stay as real merges, so you can sort and filter right away.

A spreadsheet that looks like the page

For forms, inspection sheets and order templates, the layout spreadsheet puts each line of text in its own cell, keeps borders and shaded bands, and places photos and stamps where they sit. Fill it in again instead of redrawing it.

Digits copied, not guessed

Prices, quantities, lot numbers and dates are copied digit for digit. When a digit is too blurred to read it's marked with a question mark, and an unreadable passage is marked [illegible], so you know which cell to check.

Keep the language, or translate it

Keep the original language, or translate the table into another language in the same run. A Chinese or Arabic supplier sheet stays in Chinese or Arabic by default, and Vietnamese accents stay where they belong.

No invented tables

If the image has no table, the tables workbook says so instead of making rows up. You still get the layout spreadsheet, Word, a searchable PDF, Markdown and plain text from the same upload.

More than one format per upload

Besides the Excel file, the same conversion gives you a CSV per table (UTF-8, so non-Latin text opens correctly), a searchable PDF rebuilt as real text, Markdown and plain text.

Image to Excel conversion facts

What to expect before you upload a photo or screenshot.

Input

Phone photos: JPG, HEIC, HEIF
Screenshots and web images: PNG, WEBP
Each image: Read as a one-page scan
Language: Kept as is by default

Output

Spreadsheet (tables): One sheet per table
Spreadsheet (layout): One sheet per page, laid out like it
CSV: One file per table, UTF-8
Word, searchable PDF, Markdown, text: From the same run

Accuracy

Numbers and dates: Copied digit for digit
Unreadable digits: Marked, not guessed
Merged cells: Kept as real merges
No table in the image: Reported, not invented

Access

Preview: Free, no account
Copy text: Always free
Download: Free account
Longer documents: Paid plans, see linnk.ai/pricing

Image to Excel options compared

How Linnk compares with the usual ways of turning a picture of a table into cells.

Feature	Linnk Image to Excel	Retyping by hand	Spreadsheet app photo import	Free online OCR sites
Effort for one table	Upload, check the preview, download	Minutes to hours, every cell checked by you	Quick, built into the app	Quick, often without an account
Several tables in one image	One sheet per table	Rebuilt by hand	Usually one table per import	Varies
Merged header cells	Kept as real merges	Rebuilt by hand	Varies	Varies
Copy of the page layout (forms, templates)	Layout spreadsheet, one sheet per page	Rebuilt by hand	Table data only	Usually table data only
Unreadable digits	Marked with a question mark	Your judgement	Review step before inserting	Varies
Language of the table	Kept, or translated in the same run	Kept	Kept; language support varies	Kept; language support varies
Other outputs from the same upload	CSV, Word, searchable PDF, Markdown, text	None	None	Sometimes Word or text

Comparison as of September 2026. Features of other tools vary and change often; check each one for its current options.

Who uses an image to Excel converter

People with a table in a picture and a spreadsheet waiting for it.

Shop owners and buyers

Photograph a supplier's price list or a packing list at the loading dock and get a sheet you can check against the order, line by line.

Office and operations staff

Screenshot a table from a chat, an email or an app that has no export button, and turn the screenshot into Excel rows for the weekly report.

Lab and QA technicians

Convert a photographed lab or inspection report into a spreadsheet so results from several batches can sit side by side.

Teachers and shift planners

Snap a printed timetable or staff rota on the notice board and get an editable copy to update and share, without rebuilding the grid.

Freelancers tracking expenses

Upload a receipt photo and paste the item lines and totals into your expense sheet. Receipt lines usually come out as a table; when they don't, the layout spreadsheet still has them.

Importers and sourcing teams

Turn a Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic or Vietnamese supplier sheet into Excel in its own language, so product names match what the supplier wrote.

Image to Excel FAQ

How do I convert an image to Excel?

Upload a JPG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC picture of the table. Excel is preselected, so the converter reads the image, shows the first table as a grid in a free preview, and lets you download the full workbook once you sign in with a free account. A photo taken straight on, in even light, usually gives the cleanest result.

What's the difference between the two spreadsheets?

Spreadsheet (tables) is for data: one sheet per table, rows you can sort and filter, merged cells kept. Spreadsheet (layout) is for re-use: one sheet per page that looks like the original, with one cell per line of text, borders and shaded bands kept, and photos and stamps where they were. Pick the first to work with the numbers, the second to reuse a form or template.

Why use Linnk for image to Excel instead of retyping the table?

Retyping a long price list can take the better part of an hour, and one slipped digit is easy to miss. Linnk usually reads the picture in about half a minute, keeps merged cells and the table's own language, marks any digit it can't read, and adds a layout spreadsheet, CSV and text files from the same upload. You still look over the result, but you're checking instead of typing.

Can I convert a screenshot to Excel?

Yes. A screenshot of a table in a chat, an email or an app converts like any other picture, and screenshots are often the easiest input because they have no blur, shadow or tilt. Save it as PNG, JPG or WEBP and drop it in.

What happens if my image has no table?

Tables are never invented. If the picture holds no table, the tables workbook and the CSV say so, and you still get the layout spreadsheet, a Word file, a searchable PDF, Markdown and plain text from the same upload.

How accurate is image to Excel conversion for numbers?

Numbers, IDs, dates and amounts are copied digit for digit from the picture. A digit that can't be read is marked with a question mark and an unreadable passage is marked [illegible], rather than guessed. Accuracy still depends on the photo: faint, curled or blurred pages may need a quick review, so it's worth scanning the preview before you rely on a total.

Which file types can I upload?

JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC and HEIF images, so photos straight from an iPhone work without converting them first. PDFs are accepted too. Word, PowerPoint and Excel files aren't accepted here because they already contain their text.

Will the table be translated?

Not unless you ask. The output language is set to Keep original, so a Japanese price list comes out in Japanese. If you'd rather have it in another language, switch the setting to Translate to… before you start and the conversion and translation happen together.

How long does it take?

Usually under a minute per image, and around half a minute for a typical photo. The page shows an estimate while it works. A Word file takes a few extra minutes because it's built after the conversion, only when you ask for it.

Is the image to Excel converter free?

The preview is free without an account, and copying the recognised text is always free. Downloading the Excel file and the other formats needs a free account. Longer documents are covered by the paid plans; see linnk.ai/pricing for the current options.

Are my images kept after the conversion?

Not for long. Uploads are protected with end-to-end encryption, and converted files are deleted automatically after 72 hours (the result page says so), so download the workbook before then. A supplier price list or an internal report is not kept beyond that.

Convert your image to Excel

Drop a photo or a screenshot and check the first table as a grid before you download.

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