How to Convert a Picture to an Excel Table
You've got a table trapped in a screenshot or a photo and retyping it is slow and mistake-ridden. Here's why Excel's own tool won't help on the desktop — and the one-click way to get editable rows.
Last updated: August 2026
| Image | New sheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshot of a grid table | → | Editable rows (offline) |
| Photo of an invoice | → | Editable rows (High accuracy) |
Why retyping is the usual answer
Copying a table out of an image by hand is slow and it's easy to transpose a digit or drop a row. Excel does have Data from Picture, but it's mobile-only and struggles with anything beyond a simple layout, so on the desktop most people just retype. There's no reliable built-in way to turn a screenshot or a document photo into clean columns and rows.
The 1-click way — Tellsheet's Picture to Table
Run Picture to Table. Offline mode reads a clear grid table on your PC — no API key, nothing uploaded — and is best on clean screenshots. For photos or documents like invoices and quotations, switch on High accuracy to use your own AI key, which sends only the image. Either mode writes a new sheet of editable rows. Pairs with JSON to Columns and Split Text.
Frequently asked questions
Does the image leave my computer?
In offline mode, no — it's read on your PC with nothing uploaded. High accuracy sends the image using your own AI key.
When should I use High accuracy?
For photos or documents like invoices and quotations; offline mode is best on clear grid tables.
Where do the results go?
Onto a new sheet as editable rows, leaving your other sheets untouched.
Is it better than Data from Picture?
Yes — that feature is mobile-only and limited; this runs in the add-in with an offline mode and a High-accuracy option.
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Get a table out of an image in one click
Picture to Table turns a screenshot or photo into editable rows — offline on your PC, or High accuracy with your own AI key.
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