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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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About the PDF to Excel
PDF to Excel reads selectable text and uses its page coordinates to group nearby content into rows and cells. Each source page becomes a separate worksheet in the XLSX file.
This browser-based approach works well for straightforward digital tables without uploading the document. PDFs store positions rather than spreadsheet structure, so complex layouts may need adjustment after conversion.
Key features
- Coordinate-aware row and cell grouping
- One worksheet for every PDF page
- Extracted-data preview before download
- Automatic readable column widths
How to use
- 1Upload a PDF containing selectable text.
- 2Extract the table data and inspect the page-one preview.
- 3Download the XLSX workbook and review complex columns or merged cells.
Examples
Export a monthly report
Input:
A 6-page digital PDF containing transaction tablesOutput:
An XLSX workbook with worksheets Page 1 through Page 6Review wrapped headings and merged visual columns after conversion.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this work with scanned PDFs?
- Not directly. Scanned pages contain pictures rather than selectable text and need OCR first.
- Will the Excel file exactly match the PDF?
- Simple tables often transfer cleanly, but PDFs do not store real rows, columns or formulas. Complex layouts can require manual cleanup.
- How are multiple pages handled?
- Every PDF page is exported to a separately named worksheet in the same workbook.