One document or thousands, automated

Automatically Convert Any Document to JSON Using OCR

Developers can send Parseur any scanned document, PDF, or photo and get OCR to JSON conversion, with every field and table captured regardless of layout or handwriting. Skip writing custom parsing scripts. Wire up email or an API and each document lands in your app as clean JSON automatically.

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Supports: PDF Word Images

How to convert a document to JSON using OCR

Turn any scanned document or image into structured data in three simple steps.

1

Upload your document or image

Upload any PDF or image file from your computer, or simply drag and drop the file into the upload box above.

2

OCR extracts your data

Our AI OCR engine automatically recognizes and extracts all text fields, tables, and values from your document with high accuracy.

3

Download the JSON file

Download your file as Excel, CSV, or JSON, or connect your inbox to run OCR on every new document automatically.

Need to run OCR on documents at scale? It's what Parseur does best.

One document is easy. Running OCR on thousands of scanned documents a month is what Parseur was built for. Forward them by email or send them through the API, and Parseur extracts every field and table into Excel, Google Sheets, your database, or your app, automatically.

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"I'm kicking myself on how I didn't find Parseur first before I tried all these other platforms, because it was able to perform where no other app could and the user interface is the cleanest out of all of them. "

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What data can Parseur's OCR extract?

Parseur's AI OCR engine can extract virtually any structured data from any document or image. Below are some of the most common data types extracted across document types.

Parseur is designed to handle OCR extraction in any language and format, including low-quality scans and handwritten text.

  • Date

    DocumentDate

    The date printed or written on the document.

    2024-01-15

  • Person's name

    IssuerName

    The name of the company or individual who issued the document.

    ACME Corp

  • Person's name

    RecipientName

    The name of the recipient on the document.

    John Doe

  • Address

    RecipientAddress

    The address of the recipient.

    123 Main Street, Anytown, USA

  • Text (multi-lines)

    ReferenceNumber

    Any reference, ID, or document number on the document.

    REF-20240115-001

  • Number

    TotalAmount

    The total monetary amount shown on the document.

    $1,250.00

  • Table (list of items)

    LineItems

    Tabular rows of items, transactions, or entries in the document.

    descriptionquantityunit_pricetotal
    Item A2$100.00$200.00
    Item B1$50.00$50.00
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FAQ about our OCR converter

All your questions about using our OCR converter.

Yes. You create a Parseur account and Parseur runs OCR on your document and extracts the data into it, ready to review and export to Excel or CSV. The free plan covers 20 pages a month, enough to confirm Parseur handles your documents accurately. To process documents at volume and automate the workflow, you move to a paid plan.

The converter supports PDFs, JPG, PNG, TIFF, and other common image formats. It works with digitally generated PDFs, scanned documents, photos taken with a phone, and screenshots. Any file containing readable or printed text is supported, in any language or layout.

Yes. Parseur was built for recurring, high-volume extraction. Whether you handle a few documents a week or hundreds of thousands a month, each one is processed automatically as it arrives, with no manual step.

Your documents are processed securely and not stored after extraction. Parseur adheres to strict data privacy regulations and uses encryption throughout.

Yes. Parseur lets you automate the entire OCR workflow. Send documents via email or API, and connect via Zapier, Make, or Power Automate to push extracted data to any application automatically. Learn more about Parseur's OCR software.

You can download your OCR-extracted data as an Excel file, a CSV file, or a JSON file. Excel and CSV are ideal for spreadsheet analysis and database imports, while JSON is best for developers and applications consuming structured data programmatically.

Parseur uses AI-powered OCR trained on millions of documents to deliver high accuracy. For structured documents with consistent layouts, accuracy is very high. For complex or irregular layouts, Parseur's template engine lets you fine-tune the extraction to your exact needs.

Yes. You can send documents to Parseur through the API or by email, extract every field and table in bulk, and push the structured data to Excel, Google Sheets, your database, or a webhook.

Most basic OCR tools extract raw text from documents, giving you an unstructured wall of characters. Parseur's AI OCR extracts structured data, meaning it understands the document and returns organized fields and tables you can immediately use in a spreadsheet or application. No cleanup needed.