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PDF to CSV Converter

Convert tables from text-based PDFs to CSV online. Preview extracted rows and columns, then download UTF-8 CSV (or a ZIP of separate CSVs for multiple tables). Conversion runs in your browser—your PDF is not uploaded to ConversionTab servers.

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Max 50 MB · text-based PDFs

PDF preview

First page appears here after you choose a file.

Text-based PDFs only. Extracts tables—not arbitrary PDF layouts. Complex tables may need review.

Local processing

Conversion complete

Partial conversion

Your files stay with you

Table extraction and export run in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded to ConversionTab servers—only you download the result when you choose.

How to convert PDF to CSV

  1. Choose PDF

    Select a text-based PDF with selectable table text (max 50 MB).

  2. Convert and review

    Click Convert to CSV, then review the extracted rows and columns.

  3. Download CSV

    Save the selected table as .csv, or download all tables as a ZIP of separate CSVs.

Which PDFs work best?

Best with text-based PDFs that have clear, selectable columns. This tool extracts tables—not arbitrary page layouts. Multi-page tables combine when columns line up and headers match. Each CSV contains one table; unrelated tables stay in separate files.

No OCR here. For scanned PDFs, the text extractor offers OCR text extraction only—it does not create a CSV table. Prefer a workbook? Use PDF to Excel. Browse all PDF tools. CSV does not preserve spreadsheet formatting—when importing into Excel, choose Text for columns with identifiers or leading zeros.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers about text-based PDFs, OCR limits, export format quirks, and privacy.

It finds tables in text-based PDFs and builds UTF-8 CSV files—one table per file. You can preview rows and columns before downloading. Multiple distinct tables download as separate CSVs in a ZIP; they are never concatenated.

No. This page needs selectable text. For scanned PDFs, the text extractor offers OCR text extraction only—it does not create a CSV table.

If no table is detected, we’ll explain why. We won’t download an empty CSV.

CSV does not preserve spreadsheet formatting. When importing into Excel, choose Text for columns containing identifiers or leading zeros. Spreadsheet apps may also automatically interpret date-like values.

Your PDF stays on your device. Conversion runs in your browser, and the downloaded CSV is saved to your device.
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