PDF to Excel
Pull tables and lists out of a PDF into an Excel workbook. Columns are detected for you and numbers can become real Excel numbers.
Use the PDF to Excel
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How to use the PDF to Excel
- Drop a text-based PDF into the box, or click to choose one.
- Choose one sheet for everything or one sheet per page, and which pages to read.
- Press Convert to Excel and check the preview of the first rows.
- Download the .xlsx file and open it in Excel, Google Sheets or LibreOffice.
About this tool
Tables are found by looking for the empty vertical gaps between columns of text on each page. The result is a real .xlsx workbook with one cell per column. Numbers are converted to real Excel numbers if you leave that option on, so formulas and sorting work straight away.
Good to know: Works best on PDFs created from spreadsheets, bank statements and reports that contain real text. Merged cells, tables with no clear gaps, and several differently shaped tables on one page are approximated and may need tidying. Scanned PDFs are pictures and need OCR, which is not included.
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Frequently asked questions
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
No. A scanned PDF has no text to read. Converting it needs OCR, which is not part of this free browser tool.
Why are some columns merged or split?
Columns are detected from the gaps between text. If a table has very narrow gaps or text that spans several columns, the detection is approximate. Check the preview before relying on the numbers.
Are the numbers real Excel numbers?
Yes, when the option is on. Values such as 1,250.50 and (300) become numbers, with brackets treated as negatives, so you can sum and sort them.