What is PDF to Excel?
PDF to Excel detects rows and columns in a PDF's text and writes them into spreadsheet cells.
How to use PDF to Excel
- 1
Choose a PDF that contains text (not a scan).
- 2
Click Convert to XLSX.
- 3
Open the file and check the columns; each PDF page becomes a sheet.
Features
- Column detection from text positions
- One sheet per page
- Numbers and percentages converted to numeric cells
- Auto-sized columns
Supported formats
- XLSX
Maximum file size: 100 MB per file.
Practical uses
- Analyze bank statements or price lists.
- Reuse tables from reports.
- Import data published only as PDF.
Limitations
- Merged cells, multi-line cells and complex tables may need manual cleanup.
- Scanned PDFs must be processed with OCR PDF first.
Frequently asked questions
Why are some columns merged or split?
Column boundaries are inferred from where text starts. Tables with uneven spacing may need adjusting in Excel.
