Guide
Translate an Auction Sheet From a Photo (No Typing)
Short answer: To translate an auction sheet from a photo, take a clear, in-focus picture of the whole page and upload it to a tool built for auction sheets. It reads the grade, interior grade, mileage, damage-map codes and inspector's comments straight from the image and returns them in plain English — no typing required.
Sellers and agents usually send the auction sheet as a photo or scan. You don't need to retype anything — a good photo is all the translator needs.
How to take a photo that translates well
- Whole page in frame — don't crop off the diagram or the comments box.
- In focus and flat — lay the sheet down; avoid angle and glare.
- Good light — natural light beats a dim room; watch for shadows across the diagram.
- Readable comments — the handwritten 備考 block is the most valuable part, so make sure it's sharp.
Translate it
- Open the auction sheet translator.
- Tap Upload auction sheet photo — or Scan / take a photo to shoot it right there on your phone.
- Read the grade, mileage, damage marks and inspector's comments in plain English.
On a computer you can also paste a screenshot with Ctrl/⌘+V.
Verify a sheet from the same photo: upload it to the auction sheet translator and get everything explained in English — free.
Why photos trip up ordinary translators
A general translation app OCRs the characters and translates them literally. On an auction sheet that means the damage-map letters, the grade shorthand and the handwritten notes come out as noise. The auction sheet translator is built for exactly this image — it knows where the fields are and what the codes mean.
From translation to verification
A photo can be edited before it reaches you. That's why Kensacheck reads the chassis from your photo and checks it against the original auction record — so you're not just translating a picture, you're confirming it's genuine. Learn more in scan an auction sheet photo.
FAQ
Can I translate an auction sheet just from a phone photo?
Yes. Upload or snap the photo in the auction sheet translator and it reads the fields directly from the image.
What makes a good auction sheet photo?
The whole page, in focus, flat, well lit, with the inspector's comments box sharp and readable.
Is my photo kept private?
Your photo is used to produce the translation and verification only. See our privacy page.
Ready to check a car? Pull the original Japanese auction sheet and your Australian PPSR & NEVDIS check in one report — verify auction sheet.