PDF to CSV
Extract structured tables from PDF pages and download as CSV spreadsheet data.
100% in your browser — files never leave your device
Extract table data from PDFs without a server
PDFs frequently contain tabular data — financial statements, price lists, exported reports, inventory sheets — that you need in a spreadsheet. Most approaches involve uploading the file to a third-party service or running a heavy desktop tool. This tool analyzes text positions directly in your browser and reconstructs the table structure without transmitting your data anywhere.
The extractor looks for text elements that form consistent column and row patterns across a page. When it finds one, it presents a preview table so you can verify the extraction before downloading. Multiple tables across multiple pages are supported — each appears as a separate entry in the table selector, and you can download all of them as a ZIP of CSV files in one click.
This approach works on PDFs that contain actual text data. Scanned documents where the content is an image rather than selectable text will not yield results — for those, use the OCR tool first to add a text layer.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of tables can this tool extract?
The extractor works on PDFs that contain structured tabular data with consistent columns — such as financial reports, data exports, or price lists generated by office software. Tables in image-based (scanned) PDFs cannot be extracted because the content is pixels, not text.
How does table detection work?
The tool analyzes the text positions on each page and groups text elements that form consistent grid-like patterns. Each detected group becomes a separate table. Irregular layouts may be misdetected or missed entirely.
What does "First row is header" do?
When checked, the first row of each detected table is treated as column headers and shown in the header row of the preview table. This does not change the CSV output — it only affects the preview display. Uncheck it if your tables do not have a header row.
Can I download multiple tables at once?
Yes. If multiple tables are detected, a "Download All" button appears that packages all tables as separate CSV files inside a ZIP archive.
Are my files sent to a server?
No. Table extraction runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF is never transmitted anywhere.