AI-powered OCR API

The Most Efficient
Invoice OCR API

Valitract’s Invoice OCR API turns any unstructured invoice – scanned, photographed, or digital – into clean, structured JSON in 1–3 seconds. Built for teams that need reliable invoice data extraction without manual effort.

98% accuracy rate
3s per document
$0.05 cost per invoice
Enterprise-grade security

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Invoice Extraction in Action

Upload any invoice and see how our AI extracts every field into structured JSON. No account needed.

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Revolutionize Invoice Processing
with AI-Powered OCR

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Balance Sheet

Letter of Credit

VAT Statement

Tax Statement

Bank Statements

Credit Card Statement

IRS Tax Form

Accurate, Fast, and Cost-saving
Invoice OCR API

Automated Invoice Processing

Captures every key invoice field – number, date, line items, totals, tax, vendor details, and payment terms – to your preferred structure or format.

3 Second Processing Speed

Get structured data in under three seconds per doc – saving manual processing time by up to 80% and eliminating approval bottlenecks.

Reduced Operational Costs

Automated invoice OCR costs $0.05–$0.10 per document, compared to $3–$10 per invoice for manual data entry or outsourcing.

Seamless System Integration

JSON output plugs directly into QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, Xero, or any custom accounting system with minimal engineering effort.

Scalable Solution

Effortlessly scale to handle growing invoice volumes, processing over 100,000 invoices per hour with 99.9% uptime.

Enhanced Security

Secure invoices in the cloud to protect against loss, theft, and unauthorized access—far superior to paper-based systems.

Invoice extraction with OCR
in 4 Easy Steps

Upload
Upload any file or data from mail attachments to scanned documents. Our AI-powered OCR receives the rest.

Supported formats include: jpg, png, gif, jpeg, tiff, webp, and more.
Extract
Our advanced AI-Powered OCR analyses and extracts data from documents without relying on templates.
Validate
Use AI-powered engine validates data flags any missing or questionable information, ensuring you to enhance data accuracy and without worry.
Export
Forward structured data to your CRM, ERP, application or database directly with the API integration.
OCR Process Illustration

The easiest OCR API for
Invoice Extraction

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import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import org.json.*;

public class ValitractOCR {
  private static final String API_KEY = "your_api_key_here";
  private static final String API_URL = "https://api.valitract.com/api/v1/extract-generic";

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    try {
      File file = new File("document.pdf");
      String result = processOCR(file);
      System.out.println("Extracted Data: " + result);
    } catch (Exception e) {
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
  }

  public static String processOCR(File file) throws Exception {
    HttpURLConnection conn = (HttpURLConnection) new URL(API_URL).openConnection();
    conn.setRequestMethod("POST");
    conn.setRequestProperty("Authorization", "Bearer " + API_KEY);
    conn.setDoOutput(true);
    
    // Upload file and get response
    return "JSON Response";
  }
}
package main

import (
  "bytes"
  "encoding/json"
  "fmt"
  "io"
  "mime/multipart"
  "net/http"
  "os"
)

const (
  apiKey = "your_api_key_here"
  apiURL = "https://api.valitract.com/api/v1/extract-generic"
)

type OCRResponse struct {
  FileName      string `json:"file_name"`
  ExtractedData map[string]interface{} `json:"extracted_data"`
}

func processOCR(filePath string) (*OCRResponse, error) {
  file, err := os.Open(filePath)
  if err != nil {
    return nil, err
  }
  defer file.Close()

  body := &bytes.Buffer{}
  writer := multipart.NewWriter(body)
  part, _ := writer.CreateFormFile("file", filePath)
  io.Copy(part, file)
  writer.Close()

  req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", apiURL, body)
  req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+apiKey)
  req.Header.Set("Content-Type", writer.FormDataContentType())

  client := &http.Client{}
  resp, err := client.Do(req)
  if err != nil {
    return nil, err
  }
  defer resp.Body.Close()

  var result OCRResponse
  json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&result)
  return &result, nil
}

func main() {
  result, err := processOCR("document.pdf")
  if err != nil {
    fmt.Println("Error:", err)
    return
  }
  fmt.Printf("Extracted Data: %+v\n", result)
}
const axios = require('axios');
const FormData = require('form-data');
const fs = require('fs');

const API_KEY = 'your_api_key_here';
const API_URL = 'https://api.valitract.com/api/v1/extract-generic';

async function processOCR(filePath) {
  try {
    const form = new FormData();
    form.append('file', fs.createReadStream(filePath));

    const response = await axios.post(API_URL, form, {
      headers: {
        'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
        ...form.getHeaders()
      }
    });

    console.log('Extracted Data:', response.data);
    return response.data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error processing OCR:', error.message);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Usage
processOCR('document.pdf')
  .then(data => console.log('Success:', data))
  .catch(err => console.error('Failed:', err));
<?php

define('API_KEY', 'your_api_key_here');
define('API_URL', 'https://api.valitract.com/api/v1/extract-generic');

function processOCR($filePath) {
  if (!file_exists($filePath)) {
    throw new Exception("File not found: $filePath");
  }

  $ch = curl_init();
  
  $cfile = new CURLFile($filePath, mime_content_type($filePath), basename($filePath));
  
  $data = [
    'file' => $cfile
  ];

  curl_setopt_array($ch, [
    CURLOPT_URL => API_URL,
    CURLOPT_POST => true,
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => $data,
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
      'Authorization: Bearer ' . API_KEY
    ]
  ]);

  $response = curl_exec($ch);
  $httpCode = curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_HTTP_CODE);
  
  curl_close($ch);

  if ($httpCode === 200) {
    return json_decode($response, true);
  } else {
    throw new Exception("API Error: $response");
  }
}

// Usage
try {
  $result = processOCR('document.pdf');
  echo "Extracted Data:\n";
  print_r($result);
} catch (Exception $e) {
  echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage();
}

?>
import requests
import json

API_KEY = 'your_api_key_here'
API_URL = 'https://api.valitract.com/api/v1/extract-generic'

def process_ocr(file_path):
  """
  Process OCR on a document using Valitract API
  
  Args:
    file_path (str): Path to the document file
    
  Returns:
    dict: Extracted data from the document
  """
  headers = {
    'Authorization': f'Bearer {API_KEY}'
  }
  
  with open(file_path, 'rb') as file:
    files = {
      'file': (file_path, file, 'application/pdf')
    }
    
    try:
      response = requests.post(API_URL, headers=headers, files=files)
      response.raise_for_status()
      
      result = response.json()
      return result
      
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
      print(f'Error processing OCR: {e}')
      raise

# Usage
if __name__ == '__main__':
  try:
    data = process_ocr('document.pdf')
    print('Extracted Data:')
    print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
  except Exception as e:
    print(f'Failed to process document: {e}')
require 'net/http'
require 'uri'
require 'json'

API_KEY = 'your_api_key_here'
API_URL = 'https://api.valitract.com/api/v1/extract-generic'

def process_ocr(file_path)
  uri = URI.parse(API_URL)
  
  File.open(file_path, 'rb') do |file|
    request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
    request['Authorization'] = "Bearer #{API_KEY}"
    
    boundary = "-----------RubyMultipartBoundary"
    request['Content-Type'] = "multipart/form-data; boundary=#{boundary}"
    
    post_body = []
    post_body << "--#{boundary}\r\n"
    post_body << "Content-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\"; filename=\"#{File.basename(file_path)}\"\r\n"
    post_body << "Content-Type: application/pdf\r\n\r\n"
    post_body << file.read
    post_body << "\r\n--#{boundary}--\r\n"
    
    request.body = post_body.join
    
    response = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) do |http|
      http.request(request)
    end
    
    if response.code == '200'
      JSON.parse(response.body)
    else
      raise "API Error: #{response.body}"
    end
  end
end

# Usage
begin
  result = process_ocr('document.pdf')
  puts "Extracted Data:"
  puts JSON.pretty_generate(result)
rescue StandardError => e
  puts "Error: #{e.message}"
end
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Newtonsoft.Json;

namespace ValitractOCR
{
  public class OCRClient
  {
    private const string API_KEY = "your_api_key_here";
    private const string API_URL = "https://api.valitract.com/api/v1/extract-generic";

    public static async Task<string> ProcessOCR(string filePath)
    {
      using (var client = new HttpClient())
      {
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Authorization = 
          new AuthenticationHeaderValue("Bearer", API_KEY);

        using (var form = new MultipartFormDataContent())
        {
          var fileContent = new ByteArrayContent(
            File.ReadAllBytes(filePath)
          );
          fileContent.Headers.ContentType = 
            MediaTypeHeaderValue.Parse("application/pdf");
          
          form.Add(fileContent, "file", Path.GetFileName(filePath));

          var response = await client.PostAsync(API_URL, form);
          response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

          var result = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
          return result;
        }
      }
    }

    public static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
      try
      {
        var result = await ProcessOCR("document.pdf");
        Console.WriteLine("Extracted Data:");
        
        var formatted = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(result);
        Console.WriteLine(
          JsonConvert.SerializeObject(formatted, Formatting.Indented)
        );
      }
      catch (Exception ex)
      {
        Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
      }
    }
  }
}

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    FAQs

    Frequently asked question

    Find quick solutions to common queries and get the most out of your learning experience

    Optical Character Recognition (OCR) reads text from invoices. Valitract layers AI on top to understand that text — identifying vendor names, line items, tax fields, and totals from any invoice layout, regardless of language, format, or quality. The result: machine-readable invoice data delivered via REST API.

    Finance and accounts payable teams use automated invoice OCR to eliminate manual data entry. Developers integrate the API to power ERP pipelines, AP automation workflows, and document intelligence systems.

    Valitract achieves 99.8% data extraction accuracy across all supported formats and layouts. The AI is trained on millions of real-world invoice variations and includes a validation layer that automatically flags any low-confidence fields so your team can review them before they hit your system.

    Valitract accepts PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WEBP, GIF, and BMP. Both native digital PDFs and scanned or photographed invoice are supported — including low resolution, skewed, or partially handwritten invoices.

    Yes. Valitract returns clean JSON output, making it immediately compatible with any system that accepts JSON — including QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, Xero, Sage, and Microsoft Dynamics. Pre-built connectors are available for the most popular platforms.

    Yes. Valitract allow you to setup a custom templates for each invoice extraction project. You can build your own templates, or use the AI-powered Template building assistant.

    A free tier includes 50 documents per month at no cost. Paid plans start at $0.05–$0.10 per document, compared to $3–$10 per invoice for manual data entry. Enterprise volume pricing is negotiated directly based on monthly throughput.