Extract text and tables from PDF
Copy the words out of a PDF without fighting with selection, or export a table as CSV for a spreadsheet. The tool reads the text layer in reading order, detects aligned columns as tables and can keep the page layout.
Tooloat runs in your browser and needs JavaScript. It opens in a moment, and your files are processed on your device.
How it works
- Drop your PDFs.
- Choose reading order, page range and table detection.
- Download TXT, CSV or JSON files.
Why use it
- Keeps reading order or the original layout.
- Detects simple tables and exports each as CSV.
- Structured JSON with per page text.
- Batch with a ZIP download.
Popular ways to use this tool
Questions and answers
Why did I get no text?
Scanned PDFs contain images of pages, not text. Run them through Image to Text (OCR) first.
How good is table detection?
It works best on simple grids with aligned columns. Complex layouts may need a manual fix.
Is my document uploaded?
No, extraction runs in your browser.
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