Retrieve Item Name, Price, and Location from Gumtree & Kijiji Screenshots
Manually scrolling through Gumtree or Kijiji listings and typing each one into a spreadsheet takes about 3 minutes per ad — this pulls Item Name, Price, and Location from any screenshot in under 10 seconds.
5-10s per screenshot · Up to 99% accuracy on printed text
Five Fields You Can Pick from Any Gumtree or Kijiji Screenshot
Gumtree and Kijiji listing screenshots mix card data with platform UI — navigation bars, featured badges, and sponsored placements all produce visible text. With Custom Column Extraction, the AI identifies each field by its role in the listing card, not its screen position.
The listing title — typically the boldest text in the card.
The asking amount with currency — £, A$, R, or C$ depending on market.
City, neighbourhood, or postcode — hyper-local, typically at the card bottom.
"Private", "Trade", or "Dealer" badge distinguishing individuals from businesses.
"Featured", "Top Ad", or standard — read from overlay ribbons or highlight badges.
Type these as column names. The AI reads each field by card structure across markets and UI versions.
Same Card Layout, but the Price Changes Currency and Language Every Time
A Gumtree screenshot from London shows £65.00 where a Kijiji screenshot from Toronto shows "C$89.00" — and Kijiji Québec might label it "Prix: C$89.00". The same card structure needs to be read across multiple currencies and bilingual labels, with featured ad overlays in the same zone. Here is why that breaks traditional approaches and how semantic reading solves it.
Why Gumtree & Kijiji Screenshots Break Traditional OCR
The price zone is shared with currency symbols, bilingual labels, and badges. Gumtree shows £ next to the price; Kijiji shows C$ and may prefix it with "Prix:" in Québec. A "Featured" ribbon overlay sits in the same visual region. Traditional OCR reads all text in that zone and cannot tell which string is the actual price.
Seller type and location are unstructured text, not labelled fields. A "Private" or "Trade" badge appears inconsistently across cards. Location is a free-text string — "Manchester, Greater Manchester" or "Toronto, ON" — with no standard delimiter. Template-based tools fail when the badge is absent or the location format shifts.
Web scrapers need live URLs — screenshot extraction works from your gallery. Gumtree's JavaScript-rendered pages block automated scrapers with CAPTCHAs and IP bans. Kijiji serves different page structures for mobile versus desktop. A screenshot captured yesterday still works even if the listing has been removed from the site.
How Semantic Extraction Reads Across Markets and Currencies
Name the fields — the AI finds prices by currency context, not position. Type Item Name, Price, Location, Seller Type, Featured Status. The visual model identifies the bold card title as the Item Name, reads the numeric value near the £/C$ symbol as the Price, and treats "Prix:" as a label, not the value.
One column definition works across £, A$, R, and C$ markets. Upload a mix of Gumtree UK, Gumtree Australia, and Kijiji Canada screenshots into the same batch. The AI reads each independently — recognising the Australian dollar sign from the UK pound by its symbol context — and outputs clean currency-prefixed values in the Price column.
Process gallery screenshots alongside fresh captures. A screenshot from last week's Gumtree search still works even if the listing URL is dead. Mix mobile cards, desktop search results, and detail pages in one batch — the AI adapts to each layout independently.
From a Gallery of Classified Screenshots to One Consolidated Spreadsheet
Whether you are comparing prices across markets, tracking your own listings, or archiving completed transactions, here is how the extraction workflow turns your screenshot collection into a structured record.
Upload Your Gumtree or Kijiji Screenshots
Drop in the captures from your gallery — mobile app listing cards, desktop search results with multiple items, or detail pages with full descriptions. PNG, JPG, or WebP from any device. Mix screenshots from Gumtree UK, Gumtree Australia, Gumtree South Africa, and Kijiji Canada in the same batch — no sorting by market needed beforehand.
Define the Fields You Need
Type the columns for your tracking spreadsheet: Item Name, Price, Location, Seller Type, Featured Status. The AI reads each screenshot independently — a Gumtree UK card yields £65.00 with "Manchester" as the location; a Kijiji Canada card yields C$89.00 with "Toronto, ON". Fields that do not appear on a given screenshot remain blank.
Export a Consolidated Listing Spreadsheet
Processing takes 5-10 seconds per screenshot — about 18x faster than opening each image and typing the fields manually. The output is one XLSX or CSV file with the columns you defined. Filter by Market to compare UK prices against Canadian prices. Sort by Price to find the best deals across regions. Export directly to Excel or push to Google Sheets via the add-on for ongoing tracking.
When Gumtree & Kijiji Screenshot Extraction Works Best — and When to Be Cautious
When It Works Best
Full-resolution native screenshots of listing cards or detail pages. Machine-rendered text from the Gumtree or Kijiji app reaches up to 99% accuracy for fields like Item Name and Price.
Mixed markets and currencies in one batch. Gumtree UK, Australia, and Kijiji Canada screenshots processed together — the AI adapts to each currency and label style independently.
Gallery screenshots of listings no longer live on the site. Since the AI reads the visual output, a saved screenshot captures data even after the listing URL expires or the ad is removed.
When to Be Cautious
Screenshots forwarded through messaging apps. WhatsApp and Messenger compress images, reducing accuracy for smaller text like Seller Type badges. Use native screenshots for best results.
Multiple listings in one screenshot. The AI reads the most visually prominent card. For clean per-item extraction, capture each listing individually.
Photos of a screen taken at an angle. Glare and distortion reduce accuracy. Capture native screenshots on your phone or computer for best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I extract data from Gumtree UK and Kijiji Canada screenshots in the same batch?
Yes. The AI processes each screenshot independently against your column definitions. A Gumtree UK listing showing £65.00 and a Kijiji Canada listing showing C$89.00 are both read for the same fields — Item Name, Price, Location — using the same semantic column names. Every screenshot becomes a row in the same spreadsheet, regardless of market or platform.
How does the tool handle "Featured" or "Top Ad" overlays on Gumtree cards?
The AI reads the listing data underneath the overlay badge. Featured ad markers on Gumtree typically appear as semi-transparent ribbons or corner badges that do not fully obscure the Item Name and Price beneath them. The Featured Status column captures "Featured" or "Top Ad" from the overlay indicator, while Item Name and Price return the original listing data visible through or around it. If the overlay covers more than half the card area, accuracy may decrease for fields behind it.
Does it work with bilingual Kijiji screenshots from Québec that mix English and French labels?
Yes. Kijiji Québec screenshots may display labels like "Prix:" or "Price:" depending on the user's language setting. The AI reads the listing card structure independently of the label language — it identifies the numeric value near the C$ symbol as the Price, regardless of whether the label reads "Prix" or "Price". The extracted Price column returns the raw display value like "C$89.00" without the label prefix, giving you a clean, consistent output across language settings.
Can I pick the Item Name and Price from a screenshot where the listing was captured from search results showing multiple ads?
The AI identifies the most visually prominent listing card in the frame and reads your defined fields from that card. Search result views with multiple cards are parsed by detecting the primary card based on size and position. If the target listing is not the dominant visual element, accuracy may decrease. For clean per-item extraction, capture each listing card individually — a full-screen single listing capture yields the best results.
The Location on my Gumtree screenshot shows "London" — can the tool extract more specific location data from the detail page?
Yes, depending on the screenshot. A search result card typically shows a city or neighbourhood name only — "London" or "Manchester, Greater Manchester". A detail page screenshot usually includes a more specific location, sometimes with a map snippet and the seller's approximate area. The AI extracts whatever location text is visible on the screenshot. The Location column reflects the detail that appears in the capture — a search results card yields the short form, while a full listing page yields the expanded version.
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