PDF to Excel

Extract PDF tables to Excel (.xlsx) online for free. Smart row and column recognition. Ideal for reports and data analysis. No signup required.

When this tool fits best

• Pull tables out of a research report

  Lift the data tables out of a financial or analyst report PDF, then run pivots and charts in Excel.

• Digitize cross-team paper records

  Convert PDF tables exported from old systems into editable Excel for archival upload.

• Reconcile statements

  Bring credit-card or utility statements into Excel for monthly reconciliation and category breakdowns.

Features

• Table-first detection

  We prioritize table regions and preserve row / column alignment, far cleaner than dumping page text and cleaning up by hand.

• Single sheet or multi sheet

  Choose to merge everything into one sheet or split each PDF page into its own sheet.

• Cell-fill statistics

  The result page reports non-empty cell count and image count so you can spot misses quickly.

• Numeric and text type inference

  Numbers, dates and percentages are detected so downstream formulas can reference them directly.

• Header alignment across pages

  When a table continues across pages with the same header, we try to merge them rather than producing many fragments.

• Standard .xlsx output

  Writes Excel 2007+ .xlsx, compatible with Excel, Numbers, WPS and Google Sheets.

How to use

1. 1
   Upload the PDF

   Drop in a PDF up to 500MB containing one or more pages of tables.

2. 2
   Pick the layout mode

   Decide between "merge into one sheet" or "split per page" depending on how you want to analyze it.

3. 3
   Detect tables and write cells

   We detect table regions page by page and write cells row by row into Excel.

4. 4
   Download and validate types

   Open the .xlsx, double-check number / date types, and continue with pivots or charts.

Limits and things to watch out for

• Wide multi-line headers— Tables with many columns or multi-line headers spanning pages may need a touch of manual alignment.
• Charts become images— Charts in PDFs are vector graphics; we export them as images, so the underlying data series isn't reconstructed.
• No formula recovery— PDF is static, so formulas don't exist. The .xlsx contains values; add formulas yourself if you need recalculation.
• Scanned tables benefit from OCR— Pure scanned table images convert poorly without text; run OCR first for much better recognition.

FAQ

QWill numbers be treated as text?

We try to type them as numbers, dates or percentages. If something arrives as text, use Excel's Text-to-Columns to fix it.

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QWhat happens to a table that spans multiple pages?

We try to align by header and merge them; if the header changes between pages, you may get separate tables.

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QMy PDF has several different tables — what mode should I use?

Use "split per page" so each table sits in its own sheet; "single sheet" works best when the layouts repeat.

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QAre PDF charts preserved?

Charts come back as embedded images near the cells; the underlying numerical series isn't reconstructed.

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QCan I keep formulas?

PDFs don't carry formulas; the converted cells are static values. Add formulas in Excel as needed.

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QCan I upload password-protected PDFs?

Not yet — please decrypt the file before uploading.

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QRecognition isn't great — anything I can do?

Try splitting the PDF down to the relevant pages first, or run OCR if it's a scan, then re-convert.

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QHow long do you keep my files?

We purge them within an hour; the download link expires alongside.