PDF to CSV Converter
A PDF to CSV converter is a free online tool that extracts tabular data from a PDF into a CSV file β ready to open in Excel, Google Sheets, or any database tool.
π‘ Note: Simple tables with clear columns work best. Merged cells and multi-line cells may need cleanup in Excel. For scanned PDFs, run OCR first.
All processing runs in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.
How to use PDF to CSV Converter
- Upload PDF β Select the PDF containing tables or structured data.
- Choose delimiter β Comma, semicolon, or tab.
- Convert β Data is extracted and formatted as CSV.
- Download β Save the .csv file and open in any spreadsheet tool.
Key features
- Text-based PDF table extraction
- Custom delimiters (comma, semicolon, tab)
- Multi-page CSV output
- Preview before download
- 100% browser-based β no upload
- No watermark, no signup
Why Convert PDF to CSV?
PDF tables are great for viewing, terrible for analysis. If you need to sort, filter, chart, or import the data into a database, you need it in CSV format. CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is the universal format that every spreadsheet tool, database, and programming language can read. Converting a PDF table to CSV unlocks the data β turning locked PDF tables into editable, analyzable rows.
How PDF to CSV Conversion Works
Our tool uses PDF.js to extract text from each page, then groups text items into rows based on their Y-coordinates (lines at the same height = same row) and columns based on X-coordinates (items with similar X = same column). CSV-escaped values are written with your chosen delimiter. Everything runs in the browser using JavaScript β no server, no upload, no privacy risk.
What Gets Preserved
Row and column structure from the PDF. Text values from each cell. Multi-page tables (each page's rows appear in order). Column spacing (based on X-position clustering). What may be lost: merged cells (values may shift into the wrong column), multi-line cells, and tables without clear column boundaries. For most simple tables, the CSV output is clean and immediately usable.
Common Use Cases
Extracting bank statement transactions into a spreadsheet. Converting financial reports to CSV for analysis. Importing invoice line items into accounting software. Getting research data from papers into analysis tools. Extracting price lists to spreadsheet. Moving any tabular data from a PDF into a database or analytics tool.
Pro tips
- Use comma for most international tools; semicolon for European Excel
- Preview the CSV before downloading
- For scanned PDFs, run OCR first
- Open in Excel β Data β Text to Columns if needed
Common use cases
- Extracting bank statements to spreadsheets
- Converting financial reports to CSV
- Importing invoice data into accounting
- Extracting research data
- Moving price lists to spreadsheets
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with scanned PDFs?+
No β only text-based PDFs. For scans, run OCR first.
Which delimiter should I choose?+
Comma works for most tools. For European Excel (which uses ; as decimal separator), choose semicolon. For databases, use tab.
Can I export multiple pages?+
Yes β each page's rows are included in one CSV file.
Will values be formatted correctly?+
Values are exported as text. You may need to format cells as numbers/dates in Excel.
Is it free?+
Yes, 100% free.
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