Photograph the label
Use good light and hold the box flat. Focus on the side with EXP, B.No and the strength.
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Free AI medicine label & expiry date scanner
Take a photo of any medicine box to read its name, strength, batch number and expiry date in seconds — free, private, no sign-up.
Last updated: 2026-11-11
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Scan a medicine box with your camera
Take a photo or upload one. The scanner reads the medicine name, strength, dosage form, pack size, batch number and expiry date — and flags anything it cannot read clearly instead of guessing.
- Works with the camera on your phone or laptop
- Unclear fields are highlighted for you to check
- Shows the expiry alert level (180 / 90 / 30 days, expired)
Private: the photo is sent securely to an AI reader (Claude, or Cloudflare's AI on the website) only to read it, and is not stored by PharmaPilot. Always check what it reads.
Take a photo or upload an image
One box label — or select many shelf photos at once for a whole-store scan · JPG, PNG or WebP · or drag & drop
How to use it
Scan a medicine in 3 steps
Check the fields
Review what the scanner read. Amber fields need a quick manual check.
See the expiry status
Confirm to see whether the batch is OK, near expiry or expired.
Questions
Medicine scanner FAQ
How do I read a medicine expiry date from a photo?
Open the PharmaPilot AI scanner, tap Take photo (or Upload file) and photograph the side of the box where EXP and the batch number are printed. The scanner reads the expiry date, shows it as MM/YYYY and tells you whether it is within 180, 90 or 30 days of expiry.
What information can the scanner read?
Medicine name, strength (for example 250 mg), dosage form, pack size, batch or lot number, manufacturing date and expiry date — when they are printed clearly on the label.
What happens if the photo is unclear?
Fields the scanner cannot read clearly are left empty and marked Check manually. It never guesses a medicine name, strength or quantity.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The scanner runs inside your web browser on your own phone or computer. The photo is not sent to any server.
Does it work with handwritten lists?
This free demo is tuned for printed box labels. Reading handwritten order lists is part of the full PharmaPilot AI product, where every reading is confirmed by a person.
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