Does my file get uploaded?

No — and this is rare for this conversion. It runs entirely in your browser, on your own device. Your PDF never leaves your computer and never reaches a server. That matters most here, because the tables people convert — bank statements, invoices, pay data — are exactly what you don't want to hand to someone else's server.

How are the rows and columns worked out?

From where the text sits on the page. Each line becomes a row, and columns are found by aligning cells that share the same horizontal position — the same way you'd read the table by eye. It captures the cell values and their grid; it does not read ruled lines or reconstruct merged or spanning cells, so an unusual layout may need a quick tidy-up in Excel.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Only if the scan has a text layer. This tool reads text already embedded in the PDF and places it into cells. A pure scan is an image with no text, so there is nothing to extract — you'll be told that clearly rather than handed a blank spreadsheet, and pointed to our OCR PDF tool, which reads text from scans in your browser first.

A standard .xlsx that opens in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, and Numbers, ready to sort, sum, and edit. One worksheet per table rather than per page: when a table carries on over a page break and reprints its header, the parts are joined into a single sheet with the header written once, so you can sort or total the whole thing. Separate tables still get a sheet each.

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PDF to Excel

Turn a PDF's tables into a real Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx) entirely in your browser — rows and columns are reconstructed from the text layer, and a table split across pages comes back as one sheet you can sort. The file is never uploaded. No account, no email.

Frequently asked questions

Does my file get uploaded?: No — and this is rare for this conversion. It runs entirely in your browser, on your own device. Your PDF never leaves your computer and never reaches a server. That matters most here, because the tables people convert — bank statements, invoices, pay data — are exactly what you don't want to hand to someone else's server.
How are the rows and columns worked out?: From where the text sits on the page. Each line becomes a row, and columns are found by aligning cells that share the same horizontal position — the same way you'd read the table by eye. It captures the cell values and their grid; it does not read ruled lines or reconstruct merged or spanning cells, so an unusual layout may need a quick tidy-up in Excel.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?: Only if the scan has a text layer. This tool reads text already embedded in the PDF and places it into cells. A pure scan is an image with no text, so there is nothing to extract — you'll be told that clearly rather than handed a blank spreadsheet, and pointed to our OCR PDF tool, which reads text from scans in your browser first.
What do I get back?: A standard .xlsx that opens in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, and Numbers, ready to sort, sum, and edit. One worksheet per table rather than per page: when a table carries on over a page break and reprints its header, the parts are joined into a single sheet with the header written once, so you can sort or total the whole thing. Separate tables still get a sheet each.

Guide

How to convert PDF to Excel — what works, what doesn't, and why

Convert a PDF's tables to an editable Excel spreadsheet without uploading the file. This guide explains what PDF-to-Excel actually does, when it works well, and when you'll need to clean up the output.

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How to convert PDF to Excel — what works, what doesn't, and why

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