PDF to Excel
Detect rows and columns from the positions of text in text-based PDFs and rebuild them as an editable Excel sheet.
Select a file for PDF to Excel
Drag & drop your files here, or click to browse
Leave empty to include every page.
Store values like 1,234.50 as numbers.
- Rows and columns are reconstructed from the positions of text in the PDF. Works best for text-based tables; ruled lines, merged cells and charts are not recreated.
- Scanned PDFs without a text layer cannot be converted (no OCR).
How to use PDF to Excel
From upload to download in 3 steps.
- 1
Add your file
Choose or drag a PDF file into the upload area (up to 200 MB each).
- 2
Adjust the settings
Optionally change the target format, pages, worksheets and 1 more — the defaults work well for most files.
- 3
Convert and download
Click Convert, follow the progress, and download the result. Files are deleted from the server automatically afterwards.
Supported formats and settings
- Input formats
- Output formats (depending on the uploaded file)
- XLSX
- Limits
- Up to 200 MB per file
- One file per job
- Files are deleted automatically after processing
- Pages
- Leave empty to include every page.
- Worksheets
- One sheet per page and Single sheet
- Convert Numbers
- Store values like 1,234.50 as numbers.
Why use our PDF to Excel?
Genuine Processing
Real conversions by proven engines — never renamed copies or fake results.
Private by Design
Files are deleted automatically after processing and never used for training.
Free to Use
No account, no subscription and no watermarks on your files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which file formats does PDF to Excel support?
PDF to Excel accepts PDF files. Available target formats depend on the file you upload: XLSX are supported where an engine for that conversion is installed.
Is there a file size limit?
Each file can be up to 200 MB. Larger files take longer to upload and process.
What happens to my files?
Files are uploaded only when you start processing. They are stored under random names in a private temporary folder, processed, and deleted automatically shortly afterwards — the exact time is shown with your result — or immediately when you click “Delete files now”. Files are never shared or used for training.
How does PDF to Excel work, and what are its limitations?
Rows and columns are reconstructed from the positions of text in the PDF. Works best for text-based tables; ruled lines, merged cells and charts are not recreated. Scanned PDFs without a text layer cannot be converted (no OCR).
Is PDF to Excel free to use?
Yes. PDF to Excel is free, needs no account, and does not add watermarks to your files.
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