Extract PDF Tables to CSV
Pull the table-like rows out of a PDF into a CSV file: lines whose cells are separated by wide spacing become spreadsheet rows.
About this tool
Data trapped in a PDF table is usually retyped by someone. This tool reads the text layer and turns lines with column-like spacing into CSV rows — cells split at the wide gaps — skipping prose lines so the spreadsheet gets the table, not the essay around it.
Clean, consistently spaced tables extract well; ruled tables drawn as lines, merged cells and scans will still need manual work. The preview shows the first rows so you can judge before downloading.
How to use Extract PDF Tables to CSV
- Choose up to 20 PDF files (20 MB each).
- Run — column-like lines are collected page by page.
- Download each CSV and open it in your spreadsheet app to tidy up.
Keep the original files and inspect the exported result before publishing or sharing it.
Frequently asked questions
How are tables detected?
By text layout: a line with two or more runs of text separated by wide gaps becomes a row, split into cells at those gaps. Ordinary prose lines are skipped.
Will every table come out perfectly?
No. Clean, consistently spaced tables survive well. Tables drawn with lines instead of spaced text, merged cells and multi-line cells will need manual tidying — this is an extraction, not a reconstruction.
What about scanned PDFs?
Scanned pages have no embedded text, so they produce no rows. This tool does not perform OCR.
Are encrypted PDFs supported?
No. Encrypted or password-protected PDFs are rejected. Export an unlocked copy first.
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