# Do I need to install software to convert a PDF to Excel?

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/answers/install-pdf-to-excel_

No. You convert a PDF to Excel entirely in the browser — there is nothing to download or install. Converting PDF to Excel detects table structure and rebuilds rows and columns into an editable .xlsx, OCRing scanned tables first.

## Answer

No. You convert a PDF to Excel entirely in the browser — there is nothing to download or install. Converting PDF to Excel detects table structure and rebuilds rows and columns into an editable .xlsx, OCRing scanned tables first.

## More about pdf to excel

Table detection is what turns a PDF table into real spreadsheet cells instead of pasted text.

Scanned tables must be OCR'd before the numbers become editable.

Complex merged-cell layouts may need a quick manual tidy after conversion.

## How to convert a PDF to Excel

1. **Open the convert tool** — Sign in, open Convert and choose Excel (XLSX).
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the PDF with tables; scanned tables are OCR'd first.
3. **Convert** — Arthize detects the table structure and maps it into rows and columns.
4. **Download and check** — Clean tables convert nicely; complex merged-cell layouts may want a quick tidy.

## FAQ

### How do I convert a PDF table to Excel?

Converting PDF to Excel detects table structure and rebuilds rows and columns into an editable .xlsx, OCRing scanned tables first. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Can I convert a scanned PDF table to Excel?

Converting PDF to Excel detects table structure and rebuilds rows and columns into an editable .xlsx, OCRing scanned tables first. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Is converting PDF to Excel free?

Converting PDF to Excel detects table structure and rebuilds rows and columns into an editable .xlsx, OCRing scanned tables first. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.