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PDF table to Excel

Rebuild ruled PDF tables into editable spreadsheets without uploading financial data.

The local engine reads drawing paths and text coordinates, detects row and column topology, and exports a clean XLSX file.

PDF and spreadsheet data stay in this browser.

User guide

How to use PDF Table to Excel

Infer line-based table grids, place nearby text into cells, and export an editable XLSX workbook.

  1. 1

    Upload a PDF containing ruled tables.

  2. 2

    Choose the page and run grid analysis.

  3. 3

    Inspect detected rows, columns, and merged cells.

  4. 4

    Export the reconstructed workbook and verify totals.

Best for

  • Invoices and audit schedules
  • Ruled financial tables

Important limitation

Borderless tables, scans, nested tables, and complex merged cells may require OCR or manual Excel cleanup.

Frequently asked questions

Will every table be exact?

No. Results depend on detectable lines and reliable text coordinates.

Does it run OCR?

Use the OCR tool first when the PDF contains only scanned images.

PDFPerch processes files locally unless this guide explicitly identifies a cloud-dependent feature. Always keep an original copy and verify critical output before submission, printing, signing, or accounting use.