Layout-agnostic AI · no templates

AWB (Air Waybill)
OCR Software

Extract every field from any MAWB, HAWB or carrier-specific AWB, whether digital, scanned, photographed or handwritten, straight into Excel, Google Sheets, CSV, JSON or any other format. Send extracted data directly into any system, with integrations and outputs tailored to your needs.

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  • Any airline
  • Works on handwriting
  • Confidence scores
Live extraction demo✓ fields read in seconds
80–90%
less manual entry
< 10 s
per air waybill
40+
airline formats tested
99.5%
uptime SLA

Scan and Extract AWB data in three steps

01

Upload

Drop a PDF, scan or phone photo. Single AWB or a whole batch.

Air waybill160-88251234
CarrierCathay Cargo
RouteHKG → FRA
Gross weight1 240 kg
3 more documents in this batch
02

Define columns

Pick fields or describe custom ones in plain English. Multiple rows per document supported.

Columns16 detected
AWB numberA
CarrierB
Gross weightC
CommodityD
“total chargeable weight per flight”
03

Export

Download Excel, CSV, JSON or XML, or push straight into your systems.

awb-extract.xlsx3 rows
AWB #RouteWeightCharges160-88251234HKG→FRA1 2404 820157-55402211FRA→NBO 8603 190176-33120087DXB→LGG2 0157 455
Excel, CSV, JSON or API push

Every airline. Every format. Zero templates.

Emirates, Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines, Cathay, FedEx and DHL each design their own AWB. Our AI reads the visual structure like an experienced cargo agent, so MAWB and HAWB layouts work on the very first document.

AWB numberShipperConsigneeIssuing carrier agentOrigin / destinationRouting & flightsPiecesGross / chargeable weightDimensionsCommodity descriptionRate classWeight & valuation chargesOther chargesHandling codesDeclared valueExecution date & place

Handwriting & poor scans

Catches handwritten weight corrections and routing changes, and flags low-confidence fields for review.

Chat with your documents

Ask questions like “total chargeable weight to FRA this week?” and get answers instantly.

Built for Excel

Each AWB becomes a clean row; commodity lines can expand to multiple rows. Choose your columns, keep consistent formatting for dates, weights and currencies, and export to .xlsx, Google Sheets, CSV, JSON or XML.

Plugs into your workflow

Use it in the browser, or automate end-to-end so AWB data reaches customs filing and TMS minutes after cargo arrives.

Excel & Google Sheets

One-click export, or append rows to a live sheet automatically.

REST API

Structured JSON with per-field confidence scores for automated pipelines.

Webhooks

Get notified the moment a document is processed.

Email inbox

Forward AWBs to a dedicated address and the data lands in your sheet.

Cloud storage

Watch folders in Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or SharePoint.

TMS, ERP & customs

Feed cargo management, SAP, Oracle, CargoWise or customs filing tools.

Zapier & Make

Connect to 5,000+ apps without writing code.

Databases

Export to CSV/XML or write directly to your data warehouse.

Volume-based pricing

Pay per air waybill scanned.

The more you scan in a month, the lower your rate. That rate applies to every scan, with outputs and integrations tailored to your needs.

Calculate your yearly cost

scans
1 scan6,000,000 scans

Tier 2 · up to 360,000 scans/year

Estimated yearly cost · EUR

€33,000.00

per year

Price per scan
€0.11
Average monthly scans
25,000
Average monthly cost
€2,750.00
Savings vs. €0.12 base
€3,000.00 / year

Volume tiers

Monthly scansPrice per scanExample monthly cost
1 to 10,000€0.1210,000 scans = €1,200.00
10,001 to 30,000Your tier€0.1130,000 scans = €3,300.00
30,001 to 100,000€0.10100,000 scans = €10,000.00
100,001 to 200,000€0.09200,000 scans = €18,000.00
200,001 to 500,000€0.09500,000 scans = €45,000.00
Over 500,000CustomContact us

Yearly estimates use your average monthly volume to select the rates above. Actual monthly volume sets one rate for all scans that month. Prices exclude VAT.

FAQ

How accurate is the extraction?+

AWBScan extracts air waybill data with 99.5% accuracy, on clean digital AWBs as well as scans and phone photos. You can review and correct any field before exporting, so nothing goes into your system unchecked.

Which languages are supported?+

All of them. AWBScan reads air waybills in any language and script, including Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. You don’t need to pick a language before uploading, because it’s detected automatically.

Can it read other cargo documents?+

Yes. Besides MAWBs and HAWBs, AWBScan extracts data from commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and even invoices and receipts. Each one is exported to Excel, Google Sheets, CSV, JSON or XML, just like your air waybills.

Do I need templates per airline?+

No. The AI is layout-agnostic and works on any AWB from the first document.

Does it support MAWB and HAWB?+

Yes, both are detected and extracted automatically, including consolidated shipments.

Which export formats are available?+

Excel (.xlsx), Google Sheets, CSV, JSON and XML, plus API and webhook delivery.

Is my data secure?+

Documents are encrypted in transit and at rest, with enterprise-grade access controls.

Stop retyping air waybills.

Upload your first AWB and get a ready-to-use Excel sheet in seconds.