PDF to Excel Converter
Convert tables from text-based PDFs to Excel online. Preview extracted rows and columns, then download an XLSX workbook. 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. Complex tables may need review.
Local processingConversion complete
Your files stay with you
Table extraction and Excel 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 Excel
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Choose PDF
Select a text-based PDF with selectable table text (max 50 MB).
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Convert and review
Run Convert, then check the preview for rows and columns.
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Download Excel
Save the
.xlsxworkbook—one sheet per detected table.
Which PDFs work best?
Best with text-based PDFs that have clear, selectable columns. Multi-page tables combine when columns line up and headers match. Output is a real .xlsx workbook—one sheet per detected table.
No OCR here. For scanned PDFs, the text extractor offers OCR text extraction only—it does not create an Excel table. If no table is detected, we’ll explain why. Merged cells and decorative layouts may need a preview check.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about text-based PDFs, OCR limits, accuracy, and privacy.