PDF to CSV Converter
Extract tables from PDF files to editable CSV online for free. Upload your PDF and get clean, structured CSV data ready for Excel, Google Sheets, or database import. Smart table detection, delimiter options, and page selection — all processed in your browser.
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Extract Tables from PDF to Editable CSV
PDF files are great for preserving layout and formatting, but extracting tabular data from them for analysis, editing, or importing into spreadsheets can be a real challenge. Our PDF to CSV converter uses pdf.js to parse your PDF directly in the browser, detects table structures through column-gap analysis and text positioning, and generates clean CSV data you can open in Excel, Google Sheets, or import into any database.
Simply upload your PDF, select the pages you want to extract, choose your preferred delimiter, and click Extract. The tool processes everything client-side — your files never leave your device. Preview the results in a formatted table view or raw CSV, then download as .csv or .xlsx for immediate use.
How to Extract PDF Tables to CSV
Upload Your PDF
Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF file. The tool accepts PDF files up to 50MB. Your PDF is previewed directly in the browser via an embedded viewer, and the page count is displayed automatically.
Extract Tables
Choose which pages to extract — all pages or a custom range like "1-5, 8, 10-12". Select your delimiter preference (Auto, Comma, Semicolon, Tab, or Pipe), then click "Extract to CSV" to start the extraction process.
Download Your CSV
Preview the extracted data in Table View or Raw CSV mode. Copy to clipboard, download as a .csv file for any spreadsheet application, or export as .xlsx for native Excel compatibility. All processing happens in your browser.
Powerful Extraction Features
Smart Table Detection
Automatically detects table structures in your PDF using column-gap analysis and text positioning heuristics. Rows and columns are identified from the spatial layout of text elements.
Excel Compatible
Download as .csv or .xlsx files that open directly in Microsoft Excel. Comma-delimited CSV is recognized automatically, and the .xlsx format provides native Excel compatibility.
Google Sheets Ready
Import the downloaded CSV directly into Google Sheets via File > Import. The tool generates clean, properly formatted CSV that Google Sheets parses automatically.
Multiple Tables
Extracts all tables found across the selected pages. Each table is detected and separated in the output, so you get all your data organized and ready to use.
Page Selection
Convert all pages or specify a custom range. Use formats like "1-5, 8, 10-12" to target only the pages containing the tables you need.
Live Preview
Preview extracted data in a formatted table view or raw CSV text. Verify the structure and content before downloading to ensure accuracy.
Common Use Cases
Data Analysis
- Extract financial data from PDF reports
- Pull metrics from PDF dashboards
- Convert PDF statistics to spreadsheets
- Prepare data for visualization tools
Spreadsheet Import
- Import PDF tables into Excel
- Load data into Google Sheets
- Convert price lists to spreadsheets
- Migrate PDF inventories to CSV
Report Processing
- Extract data from quarterly reports
- Convert PDF invoices to CSV records
- Pull table data from research papers
- Process bank statements into spreadsheets
Database Import
- Convert PDF data for SQL import
- Prepare CSV for database migration
- Extract structured data for APIs
- Build datasets from PDF documents
Use Text-Based PDFs
This tool works best with digitally-created PDFs that contain selectable text. Scanned PDFs (images of text) without an embedded text layer will produce empty results — use OCR software first.
Choose the Right Delimiter
Use Auto for most cases. Choose Semicolon for European locales where commas are decimal separators. Tab works well for data with commas in values. Pipe is useful for data containing both commas and semicolons.
Select Specific Pages
For large PDFs, use custom page ranges to extract only the pages containing tables. This speeds up processing and gives you cleaner, more focused output.
Preview Before Download
Use the Table View tab to inspect the extracted data in a formatted table. Switch to Raw CSV to see the exact text output. Verify row and column alignment before downloading.
Well-Formatted Tables Work Best
Tables with consistent column spacing, clear headers, and regular row structure produce the best results. Irregular layouts, merged cells, or heavily nested tables may need manual cleanup.
Excel vs CSV Download
Download .csv for maximum compatibility with any application. Choose .xlsx if you specifically need Excel format with proper column types. Both formats preserve all extracted data.