PDF to Excel
Convert PDF files to Excel spreadsheets. (Best for text-based tables)
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Stuck with data trapped in a PDF? Converting to Excel lets you sort, filter, analyze, and manipulate that data. PeacefulPDF extracts text from your PDF and generates an XLSX file you can open in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet application.
The conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your PDF loads into memory, text is extracted from each page using pdfjs-dist, and the result is packaged into an Excel file. Nothing gets uploaded to any server, making it safe for financial reports, customer data, and business documents.
A note on complexity: This tool extracts text content and makes a best-effort attempt to organize it into rows and columns. Simple tables work well. Complex layouts, merged cells, or heavily formatted PDFs may require manual cleanup in Excel. For perfectly formatted conversions, desktop software may be more suitable.
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FAQ
Will my Excel file have formulas?
No. The tool extracts values, not formulas. If your PDF contains calculated numbers, you'll need to recreate the formulas in Excel.
Can I convert scanned PDFs to Excel?
Scanned PDFs are images, not text. Use our OCR tool first to make the text selectable, then convert to Excel.
What Excel format is generated?
The output is an .xlsx file, compatible with Microsoft Excel 2007+, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, and other spreadsheet software.