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PDF to Excel (CSV)
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Export a CSV that opens in Excel / Google Sheets. Best for selectable text (not scans).
Overview
Best for
- Selectable-text PDFs
- Simple tables
- Quick CSV exports
Not ideal for
- Scanned PDFs (need OCR)
- Complex layouts
- Heavily formatted tables
Convert your PDF
Drag & drop or select a PDF
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How PDF to Excel conversion works (CSV)
PDFs usually store tables as positioned text, not real spreadsheet cells. This tool extracts the text layer, groups nearby text into rows, and exports a CSV file that opens in Excel or Google Sheets.
Best results checklist
- If you can highlight text in the PDF, conversion usually works well.
- Simple tables with consistent columns convert best.
- Scanned PDFs (images) usually need OCR first.
Common issues and fixes
- Columns misaligned: try opening in Google Sheets and using “Split text to columns”.
- Extra line breaks: some PDFs break text unexpectedly; clean up after export.
- Nothing extracted: if you can’t select text, it’s probably a scan (OCR needed).
Frequently asked questions
Is this an XLSX file? No — it exports CSV, which Excel opens instantly.
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Related pages
Extract tables guide · PDF to JPG · Merge PDFs · Optimize PDF