Pull tables and data out of a PDF into an editable spreadsheet.
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- Pulls tables and data into an editable .xlsx spreadsheet
- Columns are reconstructed from the PDF's text layout
- File is discarded immediately after your download starts
How it works
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Upload the file you want to convert.
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Conversion starts automatically and usually finishes in seconds.
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Preview the result and rename the output if you like.
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Download the converted file.
Why use this tool
Every PDF task, one place
Merge, split, compress, convert, sign, and more — no need to juggle separate apps for each job.
Private by default
Most tools process your file entirely in the browser — it's never uploaded. When a conversion needs the server, the file is deleted within the hour.
Works on any device
Runs in the browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android — nothing to install, nothing to trust but the tab.
Fast by design
No queues and no desktop app to wait on — most jobs finish in a few seconds, right where you are.
Convert to and from any format
Move between PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and HTML — output stays true to your original formatting.
Free, always
Every tool here is free to use, with no watermarks, page limits, or forced trial period.
Frequently asked questions
It uses advanced heuristics to detect columns and rows, but heavily merged cells or borderless tables may require manual cleanup in Excel.
Non-tabular text is typically placed into single, wide cells on the spreadsheet to preserve the data.
For best results, the file must contain true digital text. Scanned documents should be run through the OCR tool first.
The engine attempts to recognize numeric patterns and will format them as usable numbers rather than static strings where possible.
Tables spanning multiple pages are usually concatenated into a single continuous worksheet for easier data manipulation.
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