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PDF to Excel

Extract tables and data from PDFs into Excel spreadsheets.

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  2. 2Customize
  3. 3Process
  4. 4Download

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ABOUT PDF TO EXCEL

PDF to Excel Converter

Paperly reads the position of every word in the PDF, groups them into rows and columns, and writes a real XLSX workbook. Numbers are stored as numbers so formulas work immediately.

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How to pDF to Excel

  1. UploadSelect or drop your PDF into the PDF to Excel tool.
  2. CustomizeAdjust the settings to get exactly the result you need.
  3. DownloadProcess the file and download the result instantly.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Scanned pages have no text positions. Run OCR PDF first, then convert.

How are columns detected?

Columns are inferred from consistent horizontal gaps between words. Clean, aligned tables convert best.