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PDF to Excel: extract tables from a PDF

Move tables from a PDF into Excel cells so you can edit, sum and sort them instead of retyping.

On our server

This tool needs our server. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, processed, and deleted right after processing.

  1. 1Choose the file
  2. 2Options
  3. 3Result

or drop it here

PDF

Choose a file first

How to use it

  1. 1

    Choose your PDF

    Tap “Select PDF file” or drag it into the box. Best results come from PDFs with real text tables, not images.

  2. 2

    Convert

    Tap “Convert to Excel”. The file is sent to our server over an encrypted connection, processed, and deleted right after processing.

  3. 3

    Download and check

    Download the XLSX and open it in Excel or Google Sheets. Check merged cells and numbers before using them in calculations.

What you get

  • Tables to cells

    Rows and columns in the PDF become Excel cells you can sort and calculate.

  • Statements and lists

    Bank statements, price lists and grade sheets become usable data instead of something to retype.

  • Arabic text support

    We work to keep Arabic headers and text readable and in the right direction; results depend on how the PDF was made.

  • Deleted after processing

    Conversion needs our server, so the file is sent over an encrypted connection, processed, and deleted right after processing.

Frequently asked questions

Is my file uploaded?

Yes, this conversion needs our server. The file is sent over an encrypted connection, processed, and deleted right after processing. We don't keep a copy.

Which PDFs give the best results?

PDFs exported from Excel or from accounting and banking systems, where tables are real text. Tables drawn as images or scanned on paper are much harder.

My table is a scan. Can it be converted?

Run it through OCR PDF first to turn the images into text, then convert the result to Excel. Check the numbers carefully, since recognition accuracy depends on scan quality.

Will numbers stay as numbers I can add up?

We try, but some cells may arrive as text, especially with separators or currency symbols. In Excel you can fix this with “Convert to Number”.

Why are some cells merged or split oddly?

A PDF doesn't store a table as a table, only text and lines at positions, so conversion has to infer rows and columns. Tables with merged cells or multi-level headers may need a little manual tidying.

Is it free, and does it work on phones?

Yes. It's free with no account, and it works in Safari and Chrome on phones, though reviewing large tables is easier on a computer.

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