PDF to Excel
Turn a ruled PDF table into an editable spreadsheet.
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How to convert PDF to Excel
Convert PDF to Excel online for free and turn the tables in a PDF into an editable XLSX spreadsheet. OrbitexPDF reads the printed layout of each page and works out the rows and columns from the spacing, so bank statements, price lists and reports become cells you can sort, filter and calculate. Ruled tables with even spacing convert best; loose layouts and merged cells may need fixing by hand. Put each table on its own sheet, each page on its own sheet or everything on one, and get figures as real numbers. Two PDFs at a time on the free plan, twenty on Pro, with OCR for scans on Pro. No account and no watermark.
Select your PDF
Click Select PDF files or drop the documents with the tables onto the page.
Convert
Choose one sheet per table, one sheet per page or everything on one sheet, and press PDF to Excel. Turn on OCR for a scanned PDF; More options lets you convert only some pages.
Download the XLSX
Save the spreadsheet, or a ZIP when there are several, and open it in Excel, Google Sheets or LibreOffice Calc.
Check the columns
Scan for values that landed in the wrong column or wrapped text split across rows, and fix them before you rely on totals.
Why convert PDF tables to Excel with OrbitexPDF
Extract tables from a PDF
Stop retyping figures - get the table as spreadsheet cells in one step.
Sort, filter and calculate
Figures arrive as real numbers rather than text, so you can total a column, filter a statement or chart the numbers straight away.
Built for ruled tables
Tables with clear lines and even spacing come through cleanly, which covers most invoices, statements and price lists.
Free PDF to Excel converter
Convert PDF to XLSX free with no account: two files at a time and three Office conversions a day on the free plan. Pro takes twenty files, with no daily limit, and reads scanned tables with OCR.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PDF table to Excel?
Select the PDF, press PDF to Excel and download the XLSX. Each table becomes rows and columns you can edit in Excel or Google Sheets.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to Excel?
Yes, on Pro. A scan is a picture of a table, so turn on OCR and pick up to three languages in the document; the text is read first and the columns are worked out from it. A straight, clean scan gives the best result, so check the figures before you rely on them.
Why are some values in the wrong column?
A PDF has no cells - only text placed on a page - so columns are worked out from the spacing. Uneven spacing, merged cells and wrapped text can shift values; a quick check fixes them.
Is PDF to Excel free?
Yes, three Office conversions a day on the free plan, each with up to two files of 20 MB. Pro removes the daily limit, takes twenty files at a time and adds OCR.
Does it work with bank statements?
Statements downloaded as PDFs from online banking usually convert well, because their tables are regular. A scanned paper statement needs OCR, which is part of Pro, and is worth checking line by line.