# Convert a table screenshot to Excel

**Use case:** 

Turn a picture of a table (screenshot, phone photo or scan) into rows, an Excel file and a CSV using OCR. This example runs on the Actor's built-in sample image.

## Input

```json
{
  "imageUrls": [
    "sample"
  ],
  "firstRowIsHeader": true,
  "columnGap": "0.6",
  "minConfidence": "0.5",
  "minRows": 2,
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "imageUrl": {
    "label": "Image"
  },
  "rowCount": {
    "label": "Rows"
  },
  "columns": {
    "label": "Columns"
  },
  "confidence": {
    "label": "OCR confidence"
  },
  "excelUrl": {
    "label": "Excel file",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "csvUrl": {
    "label": "CSV file",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "textOutsideTable": {
    "label": "Title / notes"
  },
  "rows": {
    "label": "Rows (data)"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Image Table to Excel & CSV Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Convert a table screenshot to Excel". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/9Ju7Tv0x1t8EzfgWN) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Convert a table screenshot to Excel" task

The Image Table to Excel & CSV Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like image links, first row is the header, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Convert a table screenshot to Excel" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as image, rows, columns, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Convert a table screenshot to Excel" task via API](https://apify.com/adhistory/image-tables-to-excel.md).

## FAQ

### What images does the screenshot table to Excel task accept?

The screenshot table to Excel task accepts public links to PNG, JPEG and similar images of a table, such as screenshots, photos or scans.

### How much does the screenshot table to Excel task cost?

The screenshot table to Excel task costs $2 per 1,000 tables extracted.

### What does the confidence column in the screenshot table to Excel task mean?

Confidence in the screenshot table to Excel task is the average OCR confidence for the table. Low values flag blurry or skewed images worth checking.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Image Table to Excel & CSV](https://apify.com/adhistory/image-tables-to-excel.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/adhistory/image-tables-to-excel.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/adhistory/image-tables-to-excel.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).