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PDF to CSV
Extract table data to CSV
What is PDF to CSV?
PDFStream's PDF-to-CSV tool extracts tabular text from PDF pages and formats it as comma-separated values — making data from PDF tables accessible in spreadsheets, databases, and analysis tools.
The tool reads the text layer of the PDF and attempts to reconstruct row and column structure based on text positioning. It works best on PDFs with well-structured tables and a clean text layer.
Use cases: extracting a financial table from a report for analysis in a spreadsheet, pulling data from a PDF invoice for import into accounting software, recovering tabular data from a PDF that was generated from a spreadsheet, or preparing PDF data for import into a database.
How-to
- 1
Upload file
Select the PDF containing tables.
- 2
Detect table
Automatically detects and extracts tables.
- 3
Download
Download the CSV file.
Practical tips
Works best on clean tables
PDFs with clearly aligned rows and columns produce the most accurate CSV data.
Open directly in spreadsheets
CSV files open in Excel, Google Sheets, and database import tools.
Check numbers after export
Verify totals and merged cells, since table structure is rebuilt from text positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open it in Excel?▼
Yes, CSV files are native to Excel, Google Sheets, etc.
What happens if there are no tables?▼
A message will inform you that no tables were found.
Are files stored on your server?▼
No.
Last Updated: August 6, 2026
