PDF to Excel

Extract tables from a PDF into an Excel (.xlsx) spreadsheet so you can sort, filter and calculate instead of retyping.

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How to use PDF to Excel

  1. Add your PDF. Click the upload area or drag and drop your file (PDF). It is sent over an encrypted connection for processing.
  2. Choose your options. Adjust the settings for PDF to Excel if they are shown, or keep the defaults for a quick result.
  3. Run PDF to Excel. Press the "PDF to Excel" button and wait a moment while your PDF is processed.
  4. Download the result. Your XLSX result downloads straight away. Process another file whenever you like, with no limits or sign-up.

Why use PDF to Excel?

  • Free with no sign-up and no watermark
  • Deleted after you download the result, or within about an hour
  • Encrypted transfer to a temporary workspace
  • Works on phone, tablet and desktop

Common uses for PDF to Excel

  • Pull figures from a bank or vendor statement into a sheet.
  • Analyse a PDF price list or report table.
  • Move tabular data from a scanned-to-text PDF into Excel.

Privacy and security

Converting this type of file needs specialist software, so your PDF is sent over an encrypted connection to a temporary workspace on our server and on to CloudConvert, a third-party conversion service. We send it only to produce your result and ask CloudConvert to delete it as soon as the conversion finishes; CloudConvert's own terms apply to what it handles. Our copy is deleted when you download the result, or after about an hour if you don't. Read our Privacy Policy for details.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Tables are detected best in PDFs that contain real text. For scans, run OCR PDF first so the text can be recognized.

Is PDF to Excel free to use?

Yes. PDF to Excel is free, needs no account and never adds a watermark to your result.

What happens to my PDF when I use PDF to Excel?

Converting this type of file needs specialist software, so your PDF is sent over an encrypted connection to a temporary workspace on our server and on to CloudConvert, a third-party conversion service. We send it only to produce your result and ask CloudConvert to delete it as soon as the conversion finishes; CloudConvert's own terms apply to what it handles. Our copy is deleted when you download the result, or after about an hour if you don't.

What file types does PDF to Excel accept?

PDF to Excel accepts PDF and produces XLSX.

Is there a file size limit for PDF to Excel?

You can process files up to 50 MB each.

Does PDF to Excel work on my phone?

Yes. PDF to Excel is fully responsive and works in the browser on Android, iPhone, tablets and desktop computers.

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