PDF to CSV
Pull tables out of a PDF into a CSV or Excel file, with the columns reconstructed.
Select a PDF
Click to choose, or drop a file here
How to use PDF to CSV
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Add your PDF
Drop in a text-based PDF that contains a table.
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Extract
Click Extract tables — the tool reads the positioned text and rebuilds the columns for every page.
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Download
Save the result as CSV, or switch to Excel (.xlsx) with one sheet per page.
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PDF to CSV — frequently asked questions
Does this work on any PDF?+
It needs selectable text. A scanned PDF has only page images — run OCR PDF first, then extract.
The columns didn't split correctly — why?+
Column detection is based on where text sits on the page. Tables with merged cells, wrapped lines, or no consistent alignment are hard to reconstruct perfectly — check the output and adjust in your spreadsheet.
CSV or Excel?+
CSV is a single plain-text file that opens anywhere. Excel (.xlsx) keeps each page on its own sheet.
Is 'PDF to CSV' the same as 'PDF to Excel'?+
They read the same data; CSV is one flat file, Excel is a workbook. Use whichever your next step expects.
Do you upload my files to a server?+
No — every tool here processes your files entirely on your device, and nothing is uploaded to a server. The only exception is the AI tools, which send the extracted text (not the file) to Claude to do their work.
Is there a file size limit?+
There's no artificial limit we impose, but since processing happens in your browser, very large files (500+ MB or 1,000+ pages) are limited by your device's memory rather than by us.
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