Does this export a native .xlsx spreadsheet file?

Not yet — the current version extracts tables into a Markdown file with clean, formatted tables, which pastes directly into Excel or Google Sheets as real cells. Native .xlsx export is on the roadmap.

Does this work on any PDF, or only ones with clear tables?

It works best on PDFs with genuine tabular structure — tables with visible or implied grid lines. Free-form text without a table layout won't convert into meaningful rows and columns.

Does this work on scanned PDFs?

Yes — the extraction engine handles scanned, image-only pages as well as PDFs with real text.

PDF to Excel

Pro

Extract tables from a PDF into a Markdown file with formatted tables — works on scanned PDFs too. Paste directly into Excel or Google Sheets; native .xlsx export is coming soon.

How it works

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Upload a PDF containing tables or tabular data.
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Documateo's engine detects table structures on each page.
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Detected tables are converted into a Markdown file with formatted tables.
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Download the file and paste directly into Excel or Google Sheets.

PDF to Excel — frequently asked questions

Does this export a native .xlsx spreadsheet file?: Not yet — the current version extracts tables into a Markdown file with clean, formatted tables, which pastes directly into Excel or Google Sheets as real cells. Native .xlsx export is on the roadmap.
Does this work on any PDF, or only ones with clear tables?: It works best on PDFs with genuine tabular structure — tables with visible or implied grid lines. Free-form text without a table layout won't convert into meaningful rows and columns.
Does this work on scanned PDFs?: Yes — the extraction engine handles scanned, image-only pages as well as PDFs with real text.