PDF Table Extractor
Detect and extract tables from PDFs online for free.
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What is PDF Table Extractor?
The PDF Table Extractor rebuilds tables from PDF pages directly in your browser. It clusters text coordinates into rows and columns per page with pdf.js, previews each detected grid with row and column counts, and exports to CSV or an Excel-compatible file - without any server upload.
Key Benefits
- Turn PDF tables into data without retyping
- Rows and columns rebuilt from real text coordinates
- Preview every detected table before downloading
- CSV plus Excel-compatible export in one click
- Private and instant - everything runs in the browser
Common Use Cases
- •Extracting financial tables from company reports
- •Converting price lists into spreadsheet data
- •Pulling specification tables into documentation
- •Analyzing research data locked inside PDF papers
How to Extract Tables from a PDF
- Choose the PDF: Select a text-based PDF - scanned images without a text layer cannot be parsed.
- Let the extractor cluster: Text runs are grouped into rows and columns per page automatically.
- Preview each table: Check the grid preview and row and column counts for every detected page.
- Download as CSV or Excel: Download the table you need and open it in any spreadsheet app.
Key Features
- Baseline row clustering and column detection per page
- Grid preview of every detected table
- CSV download with proper escaping
- Excel-compatible workbook export
- Clear messages for scanned or table-less PDFs
- No upload - everything stays in your browser
Frequently Asked Questions
How are tables detected in a PDF?
pdf.js reports every text run with its coordinates. Text runs are clustered into rows by baseline position and into columns by shared left edges, then the grid is rebuilt from those clusters - no OCR involved.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
No. Scanned pages are images without a text layer, so there is nothing to cluster. This tool needs a text-based PDF such as one exported from Word or Excel.
What is the difference between the CSV and Excel downloads?
CSV is a universal plain-text format with proper escaping; the Excel download is an Excel-compatible workbook file that opens directly with grid formatting.
Is my document uploaded anywhere?
No. Parsing, clustering and export all happen in your browser with pdf.js, so confidential documents never leave your machine.