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Photo to shopping list

Turn a photo of a list into shopping items.

Photograph the teacher’s sheet or the note on the fridge. DrawerPilot proposes the items with their quantities and details, you fix what it misread, and the list is ready for whoever shops.

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Free to start. Photograph one list.

Import a list · Review

5 items found

Quantities and details come from the sheet. Fix anything misread, then add.

Glue sticks, washable, 0.77 ozQty 4
add
Wide-ruled composition notebooksQty 2 · not spiral-bound
add
Crayons, 24 countQty 1 box
add
Pocket folders, one red, one blueQty 2
add
Reusable water bottleQty 1 · label with name
add

Example

One classroom supply list, photographed and reviewed.

The qualifiers that change the purchase stay in the item names: washable 0.77 oz, wide-ruled, 24 count, one red and one blue.

1The photo

Original fictional sample · not a real school

Classroom supply list

Please check what you already have before shopping. Keep the sizes and qualifiers below.

ItemQtyDetails
Glue sticks4Washable; 0.77 oz
Wide-ruled composition notebooks2Not spiral-bound
Crayons1 box24 count
Pocket folders2One red, one blue
Reusable water bottle1Label with the child’s name

2Review before adding

Alder StreetAJ

Review before adding

supply-list.jpg · 5 items found

Glue sticks, washable, 0.77 ozQty 4 · from the sheet
add
Wide-ruled composition notebooksQty 2 · not spiral-bound, kept in the name
add
Crayons, 24 countQty 1 box · you already have one: untick or lower to 0
you decide
Pocket folders, one red, one blueQty 2 · two colors kept in the name
add
Reusable water bottleQty 1 · label with the child’s name
add
Nothing is added until you approve it.

3Shopping list

Alder StreetAJ

What we need

To Buy · 4 items

General 4
Glue sticks, washable, 0.77 ozQty 4
Wide-ruled composition notebooksQty 2
Pocket folders, one red, one blueQty 2
Reusable water bottleQty 1
Set a store on any item and the list groups by it.

Example with fictional data. Nothing is added to a household until someone approves it.

How it works

Three steps, start to finish.

  1. Take a clear photoThe whole sheet, flat, in good light. A screenshot or a PDF of the list works the same way.
  2. Review quantities and detailsEach proposed item shows its quantity and the detail from the sheet. Change a count, fix a misread word, or untick a line before saving.
  3. Save the items you needTicked items land on the household shopping list. Set a store on any of them if it helps.

One limit. Photo review proposes the items on the sheet. It does not know what you already have; check your spots or the cupboard and lower the counts yourself.

What it does.

  • Photos, screenshots, PDFs. JPEG, PNG, WebP, or PDF, up to 10 MB.
  • Details stay with the item. Sizes and qualifiers are kept in the item name, so the person in the aisle sees them.
  • One list for the household. Saved items join the shared shopping list.

FAQ

Common questions.

Does it work from screenshots too?

Yes. A screenshot is an image like any other, and a PDF of the sheet works the same way.

Can I change an item before saving?

Yes. Edit the name, the quantity, or the store on the review screen, or untick the line.

Will it remove items I already own?

No. Anything already on your open shopping list starts unticked so you do not add it twice, but what is in your cupboard is your check.

Does a photo automatically add everything?

No. Nothing is added until you review and approve the items.

Related pages

Shopping listThe ongoing list the household shares.Calendar importDates from a PDF or a screenshot.How extraction worksWhat is proposed, and what stays unresolved.
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Free to start. Photograph one list.