How to extract a table from a PDF
- Upload the PDF. Drag the file onto the box above or click it to pick a file.
- Click Extract. The tool finds every table on every page, including tables without lines.
- Download the result. Export to Excel (.xlsx) or CSV and keep working with the numbers.
You do not have to retype anything or fix columns that a plain copy and paste breaks apart. Ordinary tables extract at no cost and with no account.
Extract tables from PDF to Excel or CSV
- Excel: one .xlsx file, one sheet per table. Columns and rows stay in place, so you can sort, filter and sum right away.
- CSV: one UTF-8 file with all tables, columns split by semicolons. Good for databases, scripts and imports. See the PDF to CSV converter for details.
Scanned PDFs and messy tables
Some PDFs are only pictures of pages, for example a scanned invoice or a statement saved from a phone. For these, the tool first recognizes the text (OCR) and then extracts the table data.
When a table has no borders, merged cells or crooked scan lines, try deep extraction. It reads each page like a person does. You see the result for one page before you decide, and you pay per file, not by subscription.
Extract tables right in Chrome
If you extract tables often, install the Extract Table from PDF extension. It sits in the toolbar: click the icon, pick a PDF and download the tables without opening this site.
Guides
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- How to convert a bank statement PDF to Excel
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- Excel vs CSV: which is better for a bank statement?
- What is a searchable PDF?
- How to read a bank statement
Questions and answers
How do I extract a table from a PDF?+
Upload the PDF on this page and click Extract. When the tables are found, click Export to Excel or Export to CSV. Each table goes to its own sheet in the Excel file.
Can I extract table data from a scanned PDF?+
Yes. If the PDF is a scan or a photo, the tool runs text recognition (OCR) first and then looks for tables. For messy scans, deep extraction reads the page the way a person does.
How do I extract a table from PDF to Excel?+
Extract the tables, then click Export to Excel. You get an .xlsx file with one sheet per table (Table_1, Table_2 and so on) that opens in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers.
Can I extract tables from PDF to CSV?+
Yes. Click Export to CSV after extraction. The file is UTF-8 and uses semicolons between columns, so numbers with commas stay intact. If the PDF has several tables, they follow each other in one file.
Can I just use ChatGPT?+
For a short, clean table, yes. Here you get a ready Excel or CSV file in one click, with all pages in one table and the price shown first. You can check page 1 for free.
Does it cost anything?+
Ordinary tables extract at no cost and with no account. Deep extraction is paid per file, and you see a preview of one page before you pay.
What happens to my file?+
Your PDF is used only to extract the tables and is deleted from our servers automatically after a short time. We do not need your name or email.
Is there a Chrome extension?+
Yes. The Extract Table from PDF extension for Chrome does the same job from the browser toolbar: click its icon, pick a PDF, download the tables.