Convert PDF to Excel.
Pull the tables out of a PDF into a real, editable Excel spreadsheet — rows and columns intact — so you can sort, sum and edit data that was locked in a document.
Getting your data back
A table in a PDF looks like data but behaves like a picture — you can't sort it, sum a column, or fix a number without retyping the whole thing. PDF to Excel reads the table's structure and rebuilds it as real spreadsheet cells, so a report, statement or invoice becomes something you can actually work with again.
How it works
We use pdfplumber, an open-source engine that detects the lines and spacing that make up a table and maps each cell to a row and column. Every page that contains tables becomes its own worksheet, so multi-page documents stay organised.
A note on messy PDFs
Table extraction is part science, part guesswork — borderless tables or unusual layouts can come out imperfect. It works best on PDFs with clearly delineated tables. If yours is scanned, run OCR first so there's text to read.
How it works
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Upload your PDF
Drop a PDF that contains tables, or click to browse. Private by default.
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Extract with pdfplumber
Tables are detected page by page and written to an XLSX — one sheet per page. No paid API in the loop.
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Download
Grab your .xlsx and open it in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers.
Real editable cells, not a flat image
Rows & columns preserved, one sheet per page
Opens in Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers
Private uploads, auto-deleted after 1 hour
Free and open-source engine, no watermark
Common questions
What kind of PDF works best?+
PDFs that contain actual table data — exports from reports, bank statements, invoices and the like. The engine detects the table grid and rebuilds it as spreadsheet cells.
What if my PDF has no tables?+
If we can't find a table, we tell you so clearly instead of producing an empty file. For text-only or scanned PDFs, try PDF to Word or PDF to text instead.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?+
Scanned PDFs are images of pages, so there's no table structure to read. Run OCR first (our OCR PDF tool) to add a text layer, then convert.
Is it free and private?+
Yes — convert PDF to Excel free, no signup. Uploads go to a private bucket and auto-delete after 1 hour; files never touch a third-party converter.
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