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# Snapping Receipts to Log Expenses
> Photograph a receipt and let Knead fill in the expense for you.
## Overview
The fastest way to log an expense is to snap a photo of the receipt. Knead reads it for you and pre-fills the date, vendor, amount, and a suggested category — so a pile of receipts from Costco becomes a few seconds of tapping instead of a dreaded weekend chore.
## Snapping a Receipt
1. Tap **Add Expense** to open the form at `/expenses/new`.
2. At the top of the form you'll see the **Snap a receipt** card with a camera icon and the note "We'll fill in the vendor, date, amount, and suggest a category."
3. Tap **Snap Receipt** to open the **Snap a Receipt** bottom sheet ("Take a photo of a receipt to pre-fill the form.").
4. Choose how to add the image:
* On mobile: **Take Photo** or **Choose from Photos**
* On desktop: **Upload Image**
5. While Knead reads it, you'll see "Reading your receipt…" and "This usually takes 5–15 seconds".
## What Gets Filled In
When the receipt is read successfully, Knead auto-fills:
* **Date**
* **Vendor**
* **Amount**
* A suggested **Category**
Everything stays editable. Review the fields, fix anything that didn't read perfectly, then tap **Add expense** to save.
Pro tip: A flat, well-lit photo with the whole receipt in frame reads best. Crumpled or partial receipts are harder to extract.
## Accepted Files and Limits
Receipt photos can be **JPEG**, **PNG**, or **WebP**. You can extract up to **100 receipts per day** per business. If you hit that, you'll see "You've extracted 100 receipts today — the limit resets tomorrow." — your limit resets the next day.
## If a Receipt Won't Read
If the photo isn't a receipt or can't be read, you'll see "That doesn't look like a receipt — try another photo or enter the expense manually." Try a clearer photo, or simply type the expense in by hand using the form fields.
Good to know: Receipt snapping just pre-fills the form — there's no separate step. Once the fields are populated, the expense behaves exactly like one you typed in.
## Related Articles
* [Tracking Business Expenses](/bookkeeping-and-taxes/tracking-business-expenses)
* [Expense Categories and Schedule C Mapping](/bookkeeping-and-taxes/expense-categories-and-schedule-c)
* [Your Profit and Loss Report](/bookkeeping-and-taxes/profit-and-loss-report)
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