Convert PDF to Excel — Free PDF to XLSX

Extract data from your PDF documents into editable Excel spreadsheets. Fast, free, and secure.

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How to Extract Data from PDF to Excel in 6 Simple Steps

Turn flat PDF tables into dynamic, editable spreadsheets in seconds.

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Upload PDF

Select your PDF file from your computer or drag and drop it into the secure conversion box above.

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Layout Analysis

Our engine parses the PDF to identify text positioning and potential grid structures automatically.

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Begin Extraction

Click "Convert to Excel." The system starts mapping the identified data into a spreadsheet structure.

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Cell Reconstruction

Tables are meticulously reconstructed cell-by-cell, ensuring data integrity and alignment are maintained.

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Data Validation

Success! The engine verifies the extracted rows and columns against the original PDF layout for accuracy.

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Secure Download

Download your new .XLSX file. Your privacy is protected with automated secure file purging.

Premium PDF to Excel Features

The expert solution for data migration and financial reporting.

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Table Detection

Advanced algorithms reliably identify and extract complex tabular data from any text-based PDF.

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Numeric Accuracy

We preserve significant figures and currency formatting so your data is ready for analysis immediately.

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Confidentiality

Your sensitive data never touches our disks. All processing is handled via encrypted, volatile memory.

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Smart Merging

Handles merged cells and multi-line text blocks with ease, creating a clean, usable spreadsheet.

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Native XLSX

Output is provided in the ubiquitous Microsoft Excel (.XLSX) format for maximum compatibility.

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Free Forever

Professional-grade extraction without the expensive subscription. No sign-ups or watermarks.

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Helping professionals unlock data buried in PDF documents every day.

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"Extracting data from academic papers used to be a nightmare. TransferPDF handles the tables accurately and saves me hours of data entry."

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Elena Belova Audit Manager
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"I handle sensitive client invoices daily. The security of this tool, combined with its precision, makes it an essential part of my workflow."

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Jordan Taylor Market Researcher
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"The fastest way to get price tables out of PDFs and into my comparison models. It catches every row perfectly. Truly impressive!"

Frequently Asked Questions

Converting PDF to Excel is simple and free with TransferPDF. Upload your PDF file, click 'Convert to Excel', and our engine will extract the data into an editable XLSX folder for you to download instantly.

Yes! Our advanced parsing engine identifies table boundaries, headers, and rows to ensure that your data is neatly organized into native Excel cells.

Currently, our tool works best with text-based PDFs. For scanned images, we recommend using an OCR tool first, or stay tuned as we are constantly improving our extraction capabilities.

Security is our core value. Your documents are processed using secure encrypted protocols and are automatically wiped from our systems immediately after the conversion is complete.

No account or registration is needed. You can convert your PDFs to spreadsheets anonymously and for free, with no watermarks added to your files.

Yes, our tool is designed to recognize multiple tables on a single page and will attempt to extract them sequentially into your Excel worksheet.

Yes, our web-based converter is fully compatible with macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. All you need is a modern web browser.

We support PDF files up to 5MB for Excel extraction to ensure the highest accuracy and processing speed for your data.

Yes, our tool identifies numeric strings and converts them into native Excel number formats, making it easy for you to perform calculations immediately.

Most extractions are completed in under 10 seconds, depending on the number of pages and the complexity of the tables in your PDF.

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