How do I convert a PDF table to Excel?

Upload the PDF and run the conversion. Detected rows and columns are written to a spreadsheet file.

Why did my table come out misaligned?

Table detection relies on the position of text on the page. Merged cells, wrapped lines and borderless layouts can confuse it, so review the output before relying on it.

Can I convert a scanned table?

Run OCR PDF first to create a text layer, then convert. Accuracy depends heavily on scan quality.

Are formulas recovered?

No. A PDF only stores the printed values, not the formulas that produced them.

Can I convert multiple tables at once?

All detected tabular content in the document is extracted; separate tables may need splitting into sheets manually.

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PDF to Excel

Detects columns from the position of the text on each page and writes them into a spreadsheet — one sheet per page.

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What to expect: tables, merged cells, column widths, borders and text placement are rebuilt cell by cell, one sheet per page. Very dense or free-form layouts may need light tidying afterwards.

How to convert PDF to Excel

Pull tabular data out of a PDF into a spreadsheet you can sort, filter and total.

1Upload the PDF containing the table.
2Run the extraction.
3Check that rows and columns were detected sensibly.
4Download the spreadsheet and clean it up if needed.

Why use PDF to Excel

Stop retyping statements, price lists and reports.
Get numbers into a format you can calculate with.
Works best on PDFs with clean, regular table layouts.
Runs locally in the browser.

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PDF to Excel — frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF table to Excel?: Upload the PDF and run the conversion. Detected rows and columns are written to a spreadsheet file.
Why did my table come out misaligned?: Table detection relies on the position of text on the page. Merged cells, wrapped lines and borderless layouts can confuse it, so review the output before relying on it.
Can I convert a scanned table?: Run OCR PDF first to create a text layer, then convert. Accuracy depends heavily on scan quality.
Are formulas recovered?: No. A PDF only stores the printed values, not the formulas that produced them.
Can I convert multiple tables at once?: All detected tabular content in the document is extracted; separate tables may need splitting into sheets manually.

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