Processed on your device
Files are not uploaded to CookPDF servers
The main operation runs in the browser on your device.
Keep the source file
Keep the original until you have fully checked the converted file.
Check the result
Review fonts, layout, data, images and page numbers before use.
How to convert pdf to excel
Choose a file, convert and check the result carefully.
Choose a source file
Open the PDF file with the data tables you want to convert.
Convert
Create an Excel spreadsheet and wait for processing to finish.
Review and download
Open the result, compare the content, then save it to your device.
Highlights
Convert to the right format and keep the source file for comparison.
The right format for the job
Create an Excel spreadsheet from a PDF file with data tables for your next steps.
No software to install
Run the conversion right in your browser.
Stay in control of your source file
The original is not overwritten when the output file is created.
Processed on your device
Files are not uploaded to CookPDF servers for the main operation.
Use cases
Common needs that suit the output format.
Analyze tables in reports
Bring data into Excel to filter, sort, or calculate.
Reuse a price table
Extract tables from a PDF document instead of re-entering them manually.
Reconcile data
Create a spreadsheet to compare against another data source.
Ready to convert pdf to excel?
Choose a source file to start and check the result right in your browser.
Convert tables in PDF to Excel online
Extract tables from PDF to XLSX to keep filtering and calculating, then check columns, rows, merged cells, decimal points, and scanned data.
When should you convert?
- Analyze tables in reports: Bring data into Excel to filter, sort, or calculate.
- Reuse a price table: Extract tables from a PDF document instead of re-entering them manually.
- Reconcile data: Create a spreadsheet to compare against another data source.
How to check the result file
Open the output file in a suitable application, verify the page count, and check fonts, layout, images, tables, and important data. Do not delete the source file until the conversion meets your needs.
Format limitations
Tables without borders, complex merged cells, many columns, numbers using different separators, and scanned PDFs may produce results with wrong columns or wrong data types. Always reconcile important numbers against the source PDF.
Data and sessions
The main operation is performed on your device and files are not uploaded to CookPDF servers. Your browser may keep a local cache to restore the session; you can clear the session in the interface or clear website data in your browser settings.
Frequently asked questions
Information about layout, data, quality and conversion limits.
Does every PDF convert into an accurate table?
Can a scanned PDF be converted to Excel?
Are formulas recreated?
What data should you check?
Ready to convert pdf to excel?
Choose a source file to start and check the result right in your browser.