PDF to Excel (CSV)
betaThis free PDF-to-Excel tool pulls the text out of a PDF and groups it into rows, producing a CSV you can open directly in Excel or Google Sheets. It is a best-effort extractor: it works well for simple, grid-like tables and less well for complex, multi-column layouts. Everything runs in your browser, so your PDF is never uploaded.
Extract tables and text from a PDF into a CSV you can open in Excel or Sheets. Best effort: it works well for simple, grid-like tables and less well for complex layouts. Everything runs in your browser.
How to use PDF to Excel (CSV)
- 1 Drop your PDF to load it.
- 2 Click Extract to CSV.
- 3 Preview the detected rows.
- 4 Download the CSV and open it in Excel or Sheets, adjusting columns as needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The text is extracted in your browser with an on-device PDF engine, so your file never leaves your device.
How accurate is the table extraction?
It is best-effort. Simple, clearly gridded tables come out well; complex layouts, merged cells or multi-column pages may need cleanup in your spreadsheet.
Why did I get no data?
The PDF may be a scanned image with no selectable text. Run it through the Image OCR tool first, then extract.
Does it output a real .xlsx file?
It outputs CSV, which Excel and Google Sheets open natively. CSV keeps the data portable and avoids formatting surprises.
Does it work offline?
Yes. GoodWebTools is a PWA, so once loaded the tool works with no internet connection.