How well does table detection work?

Tables with consistent column alignment are recognised reliably. Merged cells, nested headers, and tables without clear column gaps are harder, and you should expect to tidy those up after conversion. Always give the output a quick check before relying on the numbers.

Is PDF to Excel really free?

Yes — every tool on PDF Love is free, with no account, no email, no trial period, and no watermark stamped on your output. There is no file-count limit and no daily quota.

What happens to my files?

Processing runs in your browser by default, so files stay on your device. If you opt into the higher-fidelity server path for a difficult document, that file is sent over an encrypted connection, converted, and deleted immediately afterwards — it is never stored or inspected.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no limit imposed by us. Because the work happens on your own device, the practical ceiling is your available memory — comfortably a few hundred megabytes on a normal laptop or phone.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The site is built mobile-first and works in any modern browser on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. There is nothing to install.

Convert PDF to Excel

Lift tables out of a PDF and into a working spreadsheet.

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About PDF to Excel

Retyping a table from a PDF is miserable and error-prone. This detects tabular structure on each page and rebuilds it as rows and columns you can sort, filter, and calculate with.

How to PDF to excel

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Drop your PDF files onto the box above, or click to browse for them.
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Adjust the settings if the defaults are not what you need.
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Press PDF to Excel. The work happens on your device, so the time it takes depends on your machine rather than a queue.
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Download the result. Nothing is stored, so grab it before you close the tab.

Questions about PDF to excel

How well does table detection work?: Tables with consistent column alignment are recognised reliably. Merged cells, nested headers, and tables without clear column gaps are harder, and you should expect to tidy those up after conversion. Always give the output a quick check before relying on the numbers.
Is PDF to Excel really free?: Yes — every tool on PDF Love is free, with no account, no email, no trial period, and no watermark stamped on your output. There is no file-count limit and no daily quota.
What happens to my files?: Processing runs in your browser by default, so files stay on your device. If you opt into the higher-fidelity server path for a difficult document, that file is sent over an encrypted connection, converted, and deleted immediately afterwards — it is never stored or inspected.
Is there a file size limit?: There is no limit imposed by us. Because the work happens on your own device, the practical ceiling is your available memory — comfortably a few hundred megabytes on a normal laptop or phone.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?: Yes. The site is built mobile-first and works in any modern browser on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. There is nothing to install.

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