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PDF to Excel Converter Online

Convert your PDF files to Excel online for free, making it fully editable again. Simplify your document work with our powerful PDF to Excel conversion tool and get more done in less time.

  • Drag & drop your file to start—easy!
  • Easy to use—no onboarding needed
  • Turn a PDF into an editable Excel file

Convert PDF to Excel in Seconds

Need to change the format of an invoice from PDF to an Excel document to make changes to the contents? Or perhaps you have a scanned receipt in PDF format you need to extract data from into an Excel document? Whatever you need, get it done quickly and easily with our free online PDF to Excel converter.

Work With Scanned Documents

Our converter can transfer text from a scanned PDF to Excel using advanced optical character recognition (OCR) for text extraction. This enables you to take photos of receipts and invoices, upload them as PDFs, and we make the text editable in Excel format for you! No more tedious manual data entry—save time, effort, and money with Smallpdf's powerful PDF converter!

Convert scanned PDF to Excel with OCR technology

Teamwork Made Easy

The benefits don't stop after the PDF to Excel conversion process. Connected workflows and a convenient sharing feature allow you to do more with your file once you're done converting. With the click of a button, you can share your Excel file with colleagues via link or email. You can also save the converted file on your device or send it directly to your cloud storage, like Google Drive or Dropbox.

Easy sharing and teamwork with Smallpdf’s sharing feature

Export PDF to Excel—the Quick Way

All of our online tools are easy to use. You don't have to get acquainted with complicated software, wait for lengthy installations to finish, or even register for an account. Just upload your file and we’ll convert it from PDF to Excel in a flash. Our motto is to make PDF easy, so you'll never be faced with any complicated processes on Smallpdf's website; only simple document management for you and your team.

Easy-to-use conversion—no onboarding needed
How to convert PDF to XLS with Smallpdf

How To Convert PDF to Excel for Free

  1. Import or drag & drop your PDF file to our converter.
  2. Apply OCR to PDFs without editable text (Pro feature).
  3. Click “Convert” and wait just a few seconds.
  4. Download or share your converted XLSX file—easy!

Converting PDF to Excel—Easy, Quick, Safe

PDF to Excel conversion that maintains quality

  • PDF to Excel conversion that maintains quality

    Accurate PDF to Excel Conversion

    Export your PDF document to an Excel spreadsheet with all original formatting intact. All data is transferred accurately from PDF to Excel. Work from anywhere, from any device

  • Work from anywhere, from any device

    PDF to Excel, Anywhere

    With the Smallpdf Mobile App for iOS and Android, you can quickly convert your PDF files wherever you are, whenever you want. Batch PDF to Excel conversion with Smallpdf

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    Convert Multiple Files at Once

    With Smallpdf Pro, you can convert multiple PDFs to Excel spreadsheets at once and get your work done faster. Try it with our 7-day free trial. ISO 27001 certification stamp

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    Certified Data Security

    We're audited annually to maintain our ISO/IEC 27001 certification, making sure your information and data are safe with us at all times. High-tech encryption for safe document processing

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    Secure PDF to Excel Conversion

    We deploy state-of-the-art encryption with HTTPS protocol and advanced TLS encryption for a secure environment. GDPR compliance stamp

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    GDPR Compliance Standards

    Your privacy is important to us. As a GDPR-compliant company, we store, collect, and process your data responsibly.

PDF to Excel FAQs

  • Can I convert a scanned PDF to Excel?

    Yes! We offer a conversion option with advanced text extraction technology (OCR) that extracts the text from scans or images on your PDF document and makes it editable in Microsoft Excel. However, you’ll need to sign up for a free trial or a Pro account to use the OCR option.


  • Is the PDF to Excel converter free to use?

    Absolutely, all of our tools are free to use with certain limitations. If you need unlimited access, you can sign up for a 7-day free trial to Smallpdf Pro. You’ll get full access to all of our tools, including the online PDF to Excel converter.


  • Can I give my team access to the tool?

    Smallpdf is on a mission to simplify document work for everyone, freelancers and business owners alike. We know that businesses have different needs, so we’ve developed Team and Business plans specifically for them.


  • Is the Convert PDF to Excel tool safe to use?

    We take your security and privacy very seriously at Smallpdf. We’re ISO/IEC certified and GDPR and eIDAS compliant and use advanced TLS encryption across our site for secure document processing.


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