PDF to CSV (Tables Extractor)
Upload a PDF and extract every table as CSV. AI vision reads tables from each page so you can copy or download spreadsheet-ready data. No signup required for the first 2 pages.
Converting PDF tables to CSV lets you edit, analyze, and reuse table data in Excel, Google Sheets, or databases. Our free PDF to CSV tool uses AI vision to detect tables on each page of your PDF and extract them into clean, spreadsheet-ready CSV. You get headers and rows preserved so you can sort, filter, and run formulas. No manual copy-paste or OCR guesswork—the model understands table structure and outputs valid CSV. The first 2 pages are free without signup; for full documents and batch extraction, sign up for a free account. If you need raw text or structured JSON instead of CSV, try our PDF to Text or PDF to JSON tools.
Why Use Our PDF to CSV Tool?
AI-powered table extraction that outputs clean CSV for spreadsheets and analysis.
AI table detection
Our vision model finds tables on each page and extracts headers and rows. It handles varied layouts and merged cells so you get structured CSV instead of raw text.
Copy or download CSV
Preview the extracted CSV in the browser, copy to clipboard for pasting into Sheets or Excel, or download a .csv file. Encoding is suitable for standard spreadsheet tools.
Private & secure
Your PDF is processed in memory and never stored. We don’t keep copies or log table content. Extraction runs over encrypted connections.
How It Works
Extract tables from your PDF in three steps: upload, AI extracts, then copy or download CSV.
Upload PDF
Drag and drop your PDF or click to browse. Tables can be in any layout on the page. The first 2 pages are free without an account; sign in for full-document extraction.
AI extracts tables
Our vision model finds tables on each page and outputs valid CSV with headers and rows. Complex or merged cells are interpreted so structure is preserved.
Copy or download
Preview the CSV, copy to clipboard, or download a .csv file for Excel or Google Sheets. Use the data for analysis, reporting, or importing into databases.
How We Compare
See how DocLD’s PDF to CSV tool compares to other options for extracting tables from PDFs.
| Feature | DocLD | Adobe Acrobat | Free Online Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extract tables to CSV | |||
| AI / vision table detection | Partial | Limited | |
| Privacy (no storage) | |||
| Free tier | 2 pages free | Limited | |
| No sign-up required | |||
| API / batch |
Popular Use Cases
Extract PDF tables to CSV for analysis, reporting, and data pipelines.
Financial reports
Pull tables from earnings reports, filings, or financial statements into Excel for modeling and charts.
Research & surveys
Extract survey results or research data tables from PDFs into CSV for statistical analysis.
Price lists & catalogs
Convert product or price tables from PDF catalogs into spreadsheets for comparison or import into systems.
Compliance & audits
Extract tabular data from compliance reports or audit documents for tracking and analysis.
Data migration
Move table data from legacy PDFs into databases or modern apps by converting to CSV first.
Legal & contracts
Extract schedules, fee tables, or term matrices from contracts into spreadsheets for review.
How We Extract Tables from PDFs
PDFs store content as a mix of text, vector graphics, and images. Tables are often drawn with lines and positioned text, so simple “text extraction” doesn’t preserve rows and columns. Our PDF to CSV tool uses AI vision to look at each page as an image and identify table regions, headers, and cells. The model infers structure (including merged cells and nested headers) and outputs clean CSV with proper quoting and escaping so the file opens correctly in Excel, Google Sheets, or any CSV-capable tool. We support a variety of table layouts—grids with borders, borderless tables, and tables with subtle styling. Very dense or highly graphical tables may need a quick review after extraction. For raw text or structured JSON (pages, blocks, tables) instead of CSV, use our PDF to Text or PDF to JSON tools.
Tips for Best Results
Get the most accurate table extraction from your PDFs.
Clear table layout
Tables with clear headers and borders tend to extract best. Very dense or tiny text may need manual tweaks.
Multiple tables per page
We detect and extract each table on the page. You’ll get CSV that you can split in your spreadsheet if needed.
Check encoding in Excel
If special characters look wrong in Excel, use “Data → From Text/CSV” and choose UTF-8 encoding.
Files are not stored
We process your PDF in memory and do not keep copies. Download or copy the CSV and close the tab when done.
Frequently Asked Questions
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