What is PDF to Excel and how does it work?

PDF to Excel pulls the tables out of a PDF and rebuilds them as a spreadsheet, with each cell landing in its own cell so you can sort, filter and use formulas straight away.

How do I use PDF to Excel online?

Upload your PDF file using the box above — drag it in, browse for it, or bring it in from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. A preview appears so you can check you've picked the right file. Press convert, then download your Excel. You can rename it first if you'd like.

Is my file secure when I use PDF to Excel?

Yes. The file you send to PDF to Excel travels over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is processed automatically on our servers. It is never made public, never shared with anyone, and nobody reads it.

Does HuntPDF store my files after PDF to Excel has run?

No. Your upload is deleted the moment PDF to Excel finishes with it, and the file it produces is removed as soon as you have downloaded it, or when you upload another file, or when you close the page. Nothing is kept, and nothing is used to train anything.

Will the original quality and formatting be maintained?

Tables with clear rows and columns come across cleanly, and figures arrive as real numbers rather than text, so SUM and pivot tables work immediately. Tables with merged cells or no ruling lines may need a little tidying.

Can I use PDF to Excel on mobile?

Yes. PDF to Excel works in any modern browser on phones and tablets — iPhone, iPad or Android — with nothing to install. You can upload straight from your device or from your cloud storage.

Can I rename my file before downloading it from PDF to Excel?

Yes. The file PDF to Excel gives you back keeps the name of the file you uploaded by default. If you'd rather call it something else, edit the name in the field next to the download button before you save it.

Do I need to install any software to use PDF to Excel?

No. There is nothing to download, install or sign up for — PDF to Excel is used from your browser and does the work on our servers, so it behaves the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

How long does PDF to Excel take?

Most files are finished in a few seconds. A large or page-heavy file takes a little longer, because PDF to Excel runs on our servers rather than on your device — but you won't be waiting around. You can upload files up to 250MB.

Is PDF to Excel free to use?

Yes. PDF to Excel is free, with no signup, no watermark on the result and no daily limit for normal use.

What do I get from PDF to Excel?

An .xlsx file named after your PDF, with the tables laid out in rows and columns. It opens in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice and Numbers.

Does PDF to Excel work on scanned statements?

Only after OCR. Scans are flagged when you add them; choose PDF OCR first, then convert the searchable result to Excel.

Can I convert several PDFs to Excel at once?

Yes. Twelve monthly statements, say, can be added in one go. You get twelve workbooks, one per PDF, rather than a single combined sheet.

Can I get CSV instead?

Yes. CSV is under More formats in the same list, which suits importing into accounting software or a database.

What if my PDF is password-protected?

Take the password off with Unlock PDF, then add the file again. Locked files are labelled on upload, so you know before you try.

Will the numbers be editable?

Values from a text-based PDF arrive as cell contents you can sum, sort and format. Columns under merged headings are the ones most likely to need a tweak.

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PDF to Excel pulls the tables out of a PDF into an editable Excel sheet (XLSX), so you can sort, filter and total the numbers. A bookkeeper can bring a supplier's PDF price list into a spreadsheet, and a sales manager can turn a PDF report into columns ready for a pivot table.

How to convert PDF to Excel

Add your PDF from your device, Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive, up to 260 MB. Excel (.xlsx) sits at the top of the Convert to list; click it and the file converts. Download the spreadsheet, which keeps your original file name, and open it in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers.

When PDF to Excel is worth it

Whenever numbers are stuck in a PDF and you need to work with them: invoice line items to check against a purchase order, a card statement you want to categorise, a table of results from a supplier or a regulator.

Copying a table out of a PDF viewer by hand usually mangles the columns. Converting the file lays the values out in cells, so you spend your time checking figures rather than rebuilding the table.

Scanned PDFs and PDF to Excel

If the PDF is a scan, the tool labels it Scanned PDF and moves PDF OCR to the top of the list. A scan is only a picture of a table, so run OCR first; otherwise the spreadsheet will hold images instead of numbers.

After converting, check the totals and any merged header cells, as those deserve a second look. For one table in the middle of a long report, PDF to CSV or the Table Extractor may be quicker.

Frequently asked questions

What do I get from PDF to Excel?: An .xlsx file named after your PDF, with the tables laid out in rows and columns. It opens in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice and Numbers.
Does PDF to Excel work on scanned statements?: Only after OCR. Scans are flagged when you add them; choose PDF OCR first, then convert the searchable result to Excel.
Can I convert several PDFs to Excel at once?: Yes. Twelve monthly statements, say, can be added in one go. You get twelve workbooks, one per PDF, rather than a single combined sheet.
Can I get CSV instead?: Yes. CSV is under More formats in the same list, which suits importing into accounting software or a database.
What if my PDF is password-protected?: Take the password off with Unlock PDF, then add the file again. Locked files are labelled on upload, so you know before you try.
Will the numbers be editable?: Values from a text-based PDF arrive as cell contents you can sum, sort and format. Columns under merged headings are the ones most likely to need a tweak.