How to Convert a JPG Image to an Excel File Online

Having trouble managing data stored in a JPG format and don't know how to make it usable or editable?

You may have an image that has a lot of important data. It may be an invoice, a report, a chart, a list, or a table full of numbers. When you want to work with this data, you are unable to copy or edit anything from it. If you try typing it manually, it takes a lot of time and may lead to mistakes as well.

The simple solution to this problem is to convert the JPG image containing tabular data into an Excel sheet. By doing this, you can easily work with the data present inside the image. In this article, I'll guide you on how to do it practically so that you can make important data inside the pictures editable and usable.

Ways to Convert a JPG Image to an Excel File

There are two easy ways to do it. One is by using Microsoft Excel 365. While the other one is through an online JPG to Excel converter. Both methods are simple and easy.

Using Microsoft Excel 365’s Online Feature

Microsoft Excel has a special feature called "Data from Picture". This feature is available in Microsoft Excel 365’s both online and desktop versions. However, this feature might not be available in older desktop versions of Excel.

When you upload a JPG image, Excel extracts the text from the picture with the help of this feature and puts it into rows and columns that become fully editable. Let's walk through how it works.

1. Open Microsoft Excel 365 on your browser. It will ask you to sign in. You can easily sign in with your Microsoft account using email, phone number, or Skype.

2. After signing in, create a new blank workbook. Now, go to the Data tab on the top menu and click it. Then, go to "Get Data" and choose the "Data from Picture" option as shown in this screenshot.

3. Now, select the JPG image that you want to upload. Excel will analyze it and show a preview of the image data. Now, you have two options. You can either add the exact data that Microsoft Excel has extracted by clicking on the "Insert" button. Or you can click on the "Review" button to check and edit it yourself before inserting it into the sheet. It reduces the chances of accidental mistakes.

4. Once you're all set, simply press the “Insert” button, and boom, your image text will appear right there in your Excel cells, like this:

This method is pretty handy for turning a plain JPG into an Excel file online. Just keep in mind, you can't do this directly in some older desktop versions of Excel. Plus, it might not work so great if your image is highly complex or relatively low-resolution.

Using an Online JPG to Excel Converter Tool

If you're looking for a fast way of converting JPG to Excel, this method is for you. With this method, you can turn a JPG into an Excel file quickly without going through any registration or sign-up procedure. Plus, it doesn’t cost you anything. Let's practically understand how to do it.

1. Go to the browser and search for "Image to Excel Converter". Choose any tool matching your preferences. I am using Imagetotext.info's JPG to Excel.

2. After opening the tool, there are two options. If the image you want to convert is saved on your device, then you can simply click on "Browse" and upload it. If you don't have the image saved, then you can provide the image link as well. The tool is capable of working with both options. You can upload the image in multiple formats, including JPG, PNG, GIF, JPEG, and HEIC.

3. After uploading the image, simply click on the "Convert to Excel" button.

4. The tool quickly processes your image with the help of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology, and provides you with the extracted text in the form of an Excel file. Now, you can preview, copy, or download this Excel file according to your needs.

This is a simple tool with no unnecessary features, as you can see in the above screenshots. It is straightforward and lets you convert a JPG image to Excel quickly and smoothly. It may also work well with large or complex pictures.

Daily Life Cases Where You Need to Convert JPG to Excel

In many situations, important data comes in the form of images, as they are easy to share. These images may look complex sometimes. Even if these images are simple and easy to understand, they are still not usable for editing or processing data.

Let's take a look at some common daily life cases where we might face this challenge and understand how Image to Excel conversion can help.

Data Extraction from Scanned Documents

A lot of physical documents are often scanned and stored as JPG images on mobile phones or PCs. These scanned documents can include printed reports, official forms, or old records. You may need data or numbers from those files to prepare new reports or to continue your work. You might need to fill out an online form that requires data from these documents.

So instead of retyping everything manually, converting a scanned image to Excel can provide you with accurate data in an editable form within seconds. This way, you can keep old information active or ready to work with.

Business Tasks

Businesses have to deal with invoices, receipts, and financial records daily. These mostly arrive in the form of JPG images or PDFs.

For example, a supplier is far away from your location. So rather than sharing a physical invoice with you, he shares a scanned one.

To process the invoice data, you need it in a usable form. By converting the scanned invoice into Excel, you can use the data inside it for calculations, comparisons, or record-keeping.

Education and Research

Students and researchers also face an identical situation more often.

A research paper might include statistical data in an image format. Teachers may share tables and charts in the form of screenshots or images. During lectures, you may note some important points roughly on paper and later need that handwritten data in an organized form. You might also need that data in online documents for assignments or projects, so you take its picture.

The most effective and quick way to make the data inside these images usable is by converting them into an Excel file. This will allow students and researchers to sort values, run formulas, and use the information for their important tasks.

Office Records and Administration

In offices, records may often be shared or stored as images. These can include some essential reports like attendance sheets, meeting notes, project updates, or budgets. While these images are great for having a visual copy, they can pose limitations when you need to edit or change something. Converting these images into Excel makes it possible to update or edit the data.

For example, an HR assistant grabs physical attendance sheets. He snaps them into JPG and converts them into Excel. Now he can instantly calculate total work hours or absences just with a few clicks and save them. Similarly, an admin can track office supplies or budgets from physical sheets and safely store them in a document form. This also makes record-keeping much easier.

Personal Finance

Most people write daily life, personal, and household expenses by hand with pen and paper. With the passage of time, keeping track of these handwritten papers and storing them safely becomes a challenge. One way to keep its record is to take a photo. But a photo can't be directly used for calculations, which is a necessary part of managing finance.

So, by converting the photo into Excel, not only can you use your financial record for calculations, but you can safely store it as well. You can review or update it whenever you need.