PDF to Excel

We use pdf-parse to automatically detect tables in your PDF. If tables are found, each table is converted to an Excel worksheet. If no tables are detected, the text content is extracted as rows instead. No configuration needed - it works automatically.

No, this tool only works with PDFs containing embedded text (text-based PDFs). It cannot extract data from scanned PDFs or images, as OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is not supported. Your PDF must have selectable text for conversion to work.

Accuracy depends on your PDF's structure. Well-structured PDFs with clear tables convert accurately. Complex layouts, merged cells, or custom formatting may not transfer perfectly. The tool preserves table structure and data but not advanced formatting like colors or fonts.

Each page is processed separately. If tables are detected, each table becomes a worksheet (named Page1, Page2, or Page1_T1, Page1_T2 for multiple tables per page). If no tables are found, each page's text becomes a separate worksheet.

Column widths can be auto-sized based on content if you enable "Preserve Formatting". Basic table structure and data are preserved, but advanced formatting (colors, fonts, borders, styles) is not transferred. The output is clean spreadsheet data optimized for editing.