How does Scan-Pap scan receipts and invoices from Gmail?

Open a Gmail message, open the Scan-Pap Inbox Capture extension, choose the customer and supported attachments, then import the selected files into Pending Review.

Which Gmail attachments can I send to Scan-Pap?

Inbox Capture supports PDF, PNG, JPEG and WebP attachments from the Gmail message currently open in Chrome.

Does the extension scan my whole Gmail inbox?

No. Inbox Capture runs when the user opens the extension and chooses to scan the currently open Gmail message. Only selected supported attachments are imported.

GMAIL RECEIPT & INVOICE SCANNER

Send Receipts & Invoices from Gmail to Scan-Pap

Q: Can I review the extracted transaction before saving it?

Yes. Imported attachments go to Pending Review so the customer, category, date, amount and other extracted fields can be confirmed or corrected before saving.

Select supported attachments from the Gmail message already open in Chrome. Scan-Pap extracts the bookkeeping details and sends each document to Pending Review.

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FROM INBOX TO REVIEW

Import the document without the download-and-upload detour

1Open GmailOpen the message with the document
2Choose attachmentSelect the customer and supported files
3Scan-Pap extractsRead bookkeeping fields from each file
4Review and saveConfirm the transaction in Pending Review

Scan-Pap Inbox Capture Chrome extension connection screen for importing Gmail attachments — Inbox Capture connects to Scan-Pap with a private session token, then imports only the supported attachments you select.

CONTROLLED CAPTURE

Scan the message you choose

The extension runs when you open it and select Scan open email. It does not scan your inbox in the background.

SUPPORTED FILES

Import common business attachments

Select receipt, invoice or bill attachments supplied as PDF, PNG, JPEG or WebP files.

PENDING REVIEW

Keep a person in control

Confirm or correct the customer, category, date, amount and other extracted details before the transaction is saved.

What Inbox Capture reads

The Gmail message currently open Message subject, sender and received date Names of supported attachments Only the attachments you select for import

What reaches Pending Review

Document	Selected receipt, invoice or bill
Source	Gmail message context
Fields	Vendor, date, total, tax and available line items
Status	Waiting for your review

Keep the original attached

The selected source document remains connected to the extracted transaction for comparison and later review.

Session-only connection token

The extension stores the Scan-Pap connection token in Chrome session storage and clears it when Chrome closes.

Built for client work

Choose the correct customer before importing so documents arrive in the right bookkeeping workflow.

Review before recording

Extraction is a starting point. Scan-Pap keeps human confirmation between the inbox attachment and the saved transaction.

Gmail receipt and invoice scanner FAQ

How do I scan a receipt or invoice from Gmail?

Open the Gmail message, open Inbox Capture, choose the customer, select Scan open email, select the supported attachments and choose Import selected.

Which Gmail attachment formats are supported?

Inbox Capture supports PDF, PNG, JPEG and WebP attachments.

Does Inbox Capture read my entire inbox?

No. It reads the Gmail message currently open only after you choose to scan it, and imports only the supported attachments you select.

Where do imported documents go?

Each selected file goes to Scan-Pap Pending Review, where you can verify extracted details before saving the transaction.