How to Convert PDF to Excel Online Free

PDF is the standard format for distributing reports, financial statements, and data-heavy documents. But when you need to analyze the numbers, edit tables, or repurpose the data, you need Excel. Our free PDF to Excel converter extracts tables and data from PDFs and converts them into editable .xlsx files.

Why Convert PDF to Excel?

• Data analysis — Import financial tables into Excel for calculations and charting
• Reporting — Reuse data from PDF reports in your own spreadsheets
• Data entry automation — Avoid manually retyping numbers from invoices or statements
• Database import — Convert tabular PDF data into CSV or Excel for database uploads

How to Convert PDF to Excel

1. Open the converter — Go to our PDF to Excel tool.
2. Upload your PDF — Select the file containing tables or data.
3. Download your Excel file — The extracted data is saved as an .xlsx file you can open in Excel, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice.

What to Expect

Conversion quality depends on the source PDF. Digitally created PDFs with selectable text produce the best results — tables are recognized and converted into proper Excel columns. Scanned PDFs (image-based) will have their text extracted where possible, but complex layouts may require manual adjustment. For best results, use PDFs with clearly defined tables, minimal merged cells, and standard fonts.