No. Image-only scans need OCR Searchable PDF before conversion.

Does it understand tables semantically?

No. It groups text by visual coordinates and does not infer table meaning.

Are formulas created?

No. Extracted values are written as cell text.

How are pages represented?

Each source page becomes a separate worksheet named Page 1, Page 2, and so on.

Will merged cells be preserved?

No. Complex columns, merged cells, and decorative layouts generally require cleanup.

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PDF to Excel

Extract selectable PDF text into a multi-sheet Excel workbook using visual row and cell positions.

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Choose a PDF to unlock visual page controls. The original file is never modified.

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About the PDF to Excel

PDF to Excel reads selectable text and groups positioned text items into visual rows and cells. Each PDF page becomes a separate worksheet in a generated XLSX workbook.

A Page 1 table preview shows up to 24 reconstructed rows before download. Column widths are estimated from extracted text, and the first row is frozen for easier navigation.

This is coordinate-based reconstruction, not semantic table recognition. It does not run OCR, infer formulas, identify headers, preserve merged cells, or guarantee that decorative and irregular layouts map cleanly.

Key features

Selectable-text extraction by visual coordinates
One worksheet per PDF page
Page 1 preview of reconstructed rows
Automatic worksheet column widths
Frozen first row
Worksheet, row, and cell statistics
Real XLSX workbook output

How to use

1Upload a PDF that already contains selectable text.
2Select Extract table data and review the detected worksheet, row, and cell counts.
3Inspect the Page 1 preview for shifted or merged columns.
4Download the Excel workbook.
5Open every worksheet and clean up headers, merged layouts, numeric types, and formulas manually.

Examples

Recover a simple price table

Input: Three-page selectable PDF with aligned product rows

Output: XLSX with three worksheets

Review number formatting and headings before calculations.

Frequently asked questions

Does it use OCR?: No. Image-only scans need OCR Searchable PDF before conversion.
Does it understand tables semantically?: No. It groups text by visual coordinates and does not infer table meaning.
Are formulas created?: No. Extracted values are written as cell text.
How are pages represented?: Each source page becomes a separate worksheet named Page 1, Page 2, and so on.
Will merged cells be preserved?: No. Complex columns, merged cells, and decorative layouts generally require cleanup.

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