PDF to Excel
Extract tables from PDF into Excel spreadsheets.
Drop a PDF here
or use the button below
Advanced options (real table detection only)
About this tool
Two ways to convert: 'Convert to Excel (real tables)' sends the PDF to a real conversion service that detects tables properly — including merged cells and multi-sheet documents — and returns an editable .xlsx. 'Quick convert' groups text by position entirely offline into a simple .csv, with no upload at all.
Key Features
- Real option: proper table detection, multi-sheet .xlsx, OCR for scanned PDFs
- Offline option: position-based CSV, 100% private, no upload
- Multi-page support either way
- Choose the trade-off that matters for your file
How to Use
- Drop or select a PDF with tabular data.
- Pick 'real tables' for accurate extraction, or 'quick convert' to stay offline.
- Download the result.
Benefits
- Get properly structured spreadsheets when tables are complex
- Or stay fully offline when privacy matters more than table accuracy
- No desktop software needed either way
Frequently Asked Questions
'Convert to Excel (real tables)' uploads the PDF to a conversion service with proper table detection — handles merged cells, multiple tables and scanned pages via OCR, and returns a real .xlsx. 'Quick convert' never uploads anything — it groups text by its position on the page into a .csv, entirely in your browser. Complex or merged-cell tables convert far better with the real option.
CSV opens natively in every spreadsheet app and keeps the offline path lightweight and dependency-free while staying fully editable — the trade-off is it can't represent merged cells or multiple sheets the way a real .xlsx can.
Document language tells the OCR engine what language to expect on scanned pages — leave it on Auto-detect unless recognition looks off. Password only needs filling in if your PDF is password-protected — leave it blank otherwise.