PDF to Excel
Detect and extract tabular data from PDFs into downloadable XLSX spreadsheets. Best results with structured tables.
Examples
See what this tool can do.
Extract a data table
Pull a structured table from a report PDF into an XLSX file you can sort and total.
Reuse financial figures
Get numbers out of a statement and into a spreadsheet instead of retyping them.
Tips & tricks
Get the most out of it.
- 1Works best on PDFs with clear, gridded tables rather than free-form layouts.
- 2Review the spreadsheet after extraction — complex layouts may need light cleanup.
- 3Digitally-created PDFs give far better results than scans; OCR a scan first if needed.
About PDF to Excel
What this tool does
PDF to Excel detects tabular data in a PDF and exports it to a downloadable XLSX spreadsheet, so you can sort, filter and calculate instead of retyping.
How to use it
- Upload a PDF that contains one or more tables.
- Let the tool detect the table structure.
- Download the resulting .xlsx file.
How it works
Text and layout are read from the PDF and mapped into rows and columns, then written to an XLSX workbook with the SheetJS engine in your browser.
Important considerations
- Results are best on structured, ruled tables; free-form layouts vary.
- Scanned (image) PDFs need OCR first — the text has to be selectable.
Privacy
Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser. The file is never uploaded to a server, which makes this safe for confidential contracts, statements and personal documents.
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Frequently asked questions
A standard .xlsx spreadsheet you can open in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers.