PDF to XLS Converter

Convert PDF files to XLS online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert PDF to XLS, select or drop your .pdf file above, check that XLS is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is a PDF file?

PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device: it fixes where each letter and picture goes on a page. It is made for reading and printing, not for editing.

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What is an XLS file?

XLS – Microsoft Excel 97-2003 spreadsheet. XLS is the spreadsheet format of Excel 97 to 2003. Newer programs still open it, but it holds fewer rows and is bigger than XLSX.

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How to convert PDF to XLS

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .pdf files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that XLS is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

PDF vs XLS: how they compare

PDFXLS
LayoutFixed pagesCells in sheets
EditableHardYes
Created byAdobe, 1993Microsoft, 1990s
Best forSharing and printing documentsOld Excel versions

Good to know

  • Tables the PDF draws as grids are found and put on a sheet each. A PDF with no table gets one sheet with its text, a line to a row.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting PDF to XLS free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my PDF files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because rebuilding an XLS file from a PDF needs tools that do not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

How large can the PDF file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the XLS look the same as the PDF?

The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because XLS works differently from PDF.

Can I convert several PDF files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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