Extract tables from PDF to Excel
Pull tabular data out of your PDFs and into editable Excel spreadsheets. Each page's tables become a separate sheet.
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Up to 1 file, 100 MB each
How it works
Step 1
Upload your PDF
Drop your PDF into the tool. It works with financial reports, invoices, data exports, and any PDF containing structured tables.
Step 2
Tables are extracted automatically
The tool detects tables on each page and extracts the data into rows and columns. Each PDF page's tables become a sheet in the output Excel file.
Step 3
Download your Excel file
Click Download and open the .xlsx in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Edit, sort, filter, and chart your data.
Why use PDF to Excel?
- Extracts real table data — not screenshots or images of tables.
- Each PDF page's tables go into a separate Excel sheet for easy navigation.
- Honest about limitations — works best with structured tables, not scanned PDFs or forms.
- No account, no watermarks, no daily limits.
- Your files are deleted automatically after conversion.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of PDFs work best for conversion to Excel?
This tool works best with PDFs containing clearly defined tables — financial reports, data exports, invoices, and spreadsheet-to-PDF conversions. Tables with visible borders or consistent column spacing extract most accurately. Excel-to-PDF exports (the most common use case) work well, though merged or grouped cells may need minor cleanup. PDF forms (like tax forms) are not ideal — this tool extracts tables, not form fields. Scanned or image-based PDFs will not produce usable results since there is no extractable table structure.
Will I need to clean up the Excel output?
In most cases, minor cleanup may be needed. Tables with merged cells may show grouped values in single cells. Column headers occasionally render imperfectly on complex layouts. Paragraph text near tables may appear as extra rows. The extracted data is accurate, but formatting may need adjustment in Excel — similar to what you would get from any automated table extraction tool.
What about text outside of tables?
This tool focuses on extracting tabular data. Text paragraphs, page headers, footers, and other non-table content are not included in the output. If you need the full text content of a PDF, use our PDF to Word tool instead — it extracts everything, not just tables.
Will each page become a separate sheet?
Yes. Each PDF page that contains tables gets its own sheet in the Excel file, named Page 1, Page 2, and so on. If a page has multiple tables, they appear stacked in the same sheet with a blank row between them. Pages with no detectable tables are skipped.
My PDF has no tables — will this work?
No. This tool specifically extracts tabular data. If your PDF contains only text, images, or form fields without structured tables, the output will indicate that no tables were found. For text extraction, use PDF to Word. For form filling, use our PDF Editor.
Is converting PDF to Excel safe?
Yes. Your file is processed securely and deleted after conversion. We do not store, read, or share your documents.
Can I convert PDF to Excel on my phone?
Yes. The tool works in any mobile browser. Upload your PDF and download the .xlsx file directly to your device.