How to extract tables from a pdf into an excel spreadsheet
- Step 1Upload the PDF with tables — Drop the document into the PDF to Excel converter.
- Step 2Convert to XLSX — The tool detects and extracts table structures into spreadsheet format.
- Step 3Download the XLSX file — Save the spreadsheet to your device.
- Step 4Open in Excel or Google Sheets — Review the extracted data and adjust column widths and formatting as needed.
Frequently asked questions
What if a table spans multiple pages?+
Multi-page tables are extracted as a continuous table range in the spreadsheet.
Will formulas be restored in Excel?+
No — PDFs store only calculated values. Formulas are not recoverable; only the numerical results are extracted.
Can I extract just one table from a multi-table PDF?+
Currently all tables on all pages are extracted. Select the relevant sheet in the output XLSX to access each individual table.
Privacy first
All PDF processing runs locally in your browser using PDF-lib and pdf.js. No file is ever uploaded — only metadata counters are saved for signed-in dashboard stats.