The converter identifies table grids within a PDF and transfers them into an editable Excel format. Along with tables, it preserves textual requisites, document headers, and embedded images, placing everything on a single sheet. This allows you to quickly obtain a workable data structure instead of a static image, suitable for further calculations and editing.
When this is useful
An accountant receives an invoice from a counterparty in PDF and urgently needs to adjust several line items or the total amount for internal approval. Instead of manually typing the numbers, they convert the file and edit the data directly in Excel. Another scenario: an analyst is sent a monthly report as a multi-page PDF and needs to build a summary chart based on the disparate tables from that document.
Step-by-step instructions
- First, select the source PDF file containing the invoice or report using the upload button on the tool's page.
- Then, in the conversion settings, be sure to choose the 'Restore original table' mode so the algorithm correctly identifies cell boundaries.
- Start the processing and wait for it to finish, then download the ready Excel workbook.
- Open the file and go to the first sheet to edit the data, while using the second sheet to cross-check against the visual copy of the original.
How to verify the result
After opening the Excel file, check if the number of columns and rows matches the source document, especially in areas with merged cells. If numbers were recognized as text, ensure there are no extra spaces or non-printable characters left in the workbook, and use the 'Text to Columns' function if necessary. Compare the total sums on the first sheet with the image on the second to rule out any data omission.
Important limitations
The tool does not restore formulas that were in the original Excel file before it was saved as a PDF; you will only get the values. Documents with complex layouts, such as tables without explicit borders or with chaotically arranged blocks, may require manual refinement of the structure. Please note that for free processing, the site's general limit on the total size of uploaded files applies, which is up to 20 MiB.