What This Tool Does
Got a PDF with tables or text data you need in Excel? This tool reads through your PDF and pulls out the text from each page, then drops it into an Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx). It works right in your browser — no uploads, no accounts, nothing to install.
When Would You Use PDF to Excel?
- Bank Statements: PDF bank statements are a pain to work with. Get the data into Excel so you can sort, filter, and do your calculations.
- Reports with Data: If someone sends you a PDF report and you need the numbers in a spreadsheet, this saves you from retyping everything.
- Invoices and Receipts: Pull invoice line items from PDF into Excel for bookkeeping or expense tracking.
- Research Papers: Extract data tables from academic papers for further analysis.
- Any PDF with Text: If there is readable text in your PDF, this tool can grab it and put it in a spreadsheet.
How to Use It
- Click "Choose PDF File" and pick your file.
- Click "Convert to Excel" — the tool reads each page and builds the spreadsheet.
- Click "Download Excel" to save your .xlsx file.
Things to Know
Q: Does it work on scanned PDFs?
A: No. Scanned PDFs are images, not real text. This tool needs actual selectable text. For scanned documents, use the OCR PDF tool first.
Q: Will tables look perfect?
A: The tool extracts text as it reads the PDF. Table structure may not come out perfectly — you might need to tidy things up in Excel after.
Q: Is my PDF sent anywhere?
A: No. Everything runs in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.