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PDF to Excel

Free PDF to Excel conversion — no install, no upload

Convert PDF to Excel in seconds, right here

Drop a PDF and get a spreadsheet with real rows, columns and numbers — no server involved. The converter reads the text layer of each page, finds the column boundaries, and writes a .xlsx or .csv you can open in Excel, Google Sheets or LibreOffice.

Up to 20 PDFs in one batch, each up to 50 MB. A typical page converts in under a second.

  • Free forever
  • No signup needed
  • XLSX & CSV
  • Batch up to 20
  • Browser-only

or drop them here, or press ⌘V / Ctrl+V to paste

Up to 20 PDFs at a time, 50 MB and 300 pages each

Output format

How to convert a PDF to an Excel spreadsheet

Three steps — nothing to install, no account required.

  1. Drop the PDF you want to convert

    Drag the PDF onto the converter, select it from your device, or paste it from the clipboard with ⌘V / Ctrl+V. You can convert up to 20 PDFs in a single batch.

  2. Pick .xlsx or .csv

    Select the output format. Choose .xlsx to keep each PDF page on its own worksheet with numeric cells, or .csv for a flat text file scripts and databases can read directly. Turn on 'Combine pages' if you want one sheet.

  3. Preview and download

    Expand Preview to see the reconstructed table before you save. Download a single file or grab every result at once as a ZIP archive.

Converter specifications

InputAny PDF with selectable text, including password-protected files
Output.xlsx (Excel, Numbers, LibreOffice) or .csv (UTF-8, comma-separated)
Batch sizeUp to 20 PDFs, each up to 50 MB and 300 pages
Page handlingOne worksheet per page, or all pages combined into a single sheet
Number detectionCurrency, percentages, thousands separators and (negative) notation become numeric cells
Processing100% in-browser via pdf.js — no upload, no server round-trip
OCRNot included — scanned PDFs are not supported
CostFree, no signup, no watermark, no row or column limit

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF to Excel without software?

Open this page, drop the PDF onto the converter, and download the .xlsx. There is nothing to install — the conversion runs inside your browser tab using JavaScript, not a server. It works on any device with a modern browser: Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, even a phone.

Is this PDF to Excel converter really free?

Yes, completely free with no hidden limits. There is no signup, no watermark on the output, and no cap on the number of rows or columns. The batch limit is 20 PDFs at a time, each up to 50 MB and 300 pages.

Can I convert a multi-page PDF to one Excel spreadsheet?

Yes — tick the 'Combine pages into one sheet' checkbox before converting. All pages will land in a single worksheet, separated by a blank row, instead of getting their own tabs.

Does the converter upload my PDF to a server?

No. Every step — reading the PDF, detecting columns, writing the .xlsx — happens inside your browser. The file never leaves your device, which also means converting starts instantly instead of waiting for an upload.

What happens to numbers when I convert the PDF?

Currency values like $1,234.50, percentages like 20%, European decimals like 12 345,67 and accounting negatives like (45.00) all become real numeric cells you can sum and chart. Product codes with leading zeros, such as 007, stay as text so nothing is lost.

Can I convert a password-protected PDF to Excel?

Yes, as long as you know the password. When you add a locked PDF, a password field appears next to it. Type the password and the conversion continues. The password is used locally and never stored or sent anywhere.

What is the difference between .xlsx and .csv output?

XLSX is a full Excel workbook: each PDF page becomes a worksheet, numbers are stored as numbers, and column widths adjust automatically. CSV is a single flat text file separated by commas — lightweight and easy for scripts, databases and imports, but it cannot hold multiple sheets or formatting.

Can I convert a scanned PDF to Excel?

No. A scanned PDF is a photograph of a page with no embedded text. This converter reads the text layer of a PDF — it does not perform OCR. If you cannot select text in your PDF viewer, the file is a scan and would produce an empty spreadsheet.

How the conversion works

A PDF stores glyphs at specific coordinates — it has no concept of a table. When you copy a table from a PDF reader, you get one long string because the reader discards the positions and gives you text in reading order.

This converter keeps the positions. It reads every text run with its x/y coordinates, groups runs into rows by their baselines, then scans for the vertical corridors of whitespace that run unbroken down each page. Those corridors mark the column edges a human eye would find instantly. Cells fill in accordingly, turning a five-column invoice into five real spreadsheet columns.

Because the entire process runs in your browser via pdf.js, your file never leaves your device. That means zero upload wait, no file-size throttling by a server, and no risk of data leaking.

When to use this converter

The most common reason to convert a PDF to Excel is to get data back into a form you can filter, sort and calculate with. Bank statements, invoices, purchase orders, price lists and regulatory filings are all generated as PDFs but need to live in a spreadsheet for analysis.

This tool handles those cases well as long as the PDF has selectable text — meaning you can highlight words in your PDF viewer. If the file is a scanned image, you need OCR software first; this converter will tell you so rather than producing an empty file.