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Convert PDF to Excel (.xlsx) Online — Free

Pull text out of a PDF and lay it out as spreadsheet rows and columns, guessing column breaks from the spacing between words. Handles simple, clearly-aligned tables only — dense text or unusual layouts can split into the wrong columns, so check the result before relying on it.

How to pdf to excel

  1. Choose your PDF file.
  2. Click "PDF to Excel & Download" — conversion happens in your browser.
  3. The converted .xlsx file downloads automatically, with one sheet per page.

Frequently asked questions

How does this detect table columns?

There's no real table structure in a PDF to read — this looks at the horizontal gaps between words on each line and treats a wide gap as a column break. Clean, evenly-spaced tables convert well; dense text or unusual layouts may split into the wrong columns.

Why did I get an error about no extractable text?

Scanned PDFs (a photo or scan saved as a PDF) have no real text inside — only a picture of text. This tool can't read those; there's no OCR-to-spreadsheet path currently.

Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?

No — the text is extracted and the .xlsx file is built locally in your browser and never leaves your device.

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