What it does
This tool extracts PDF tables with merged or spanning cells and rebuilds them as structured spreadsheets.
- Merged-cell tables
How do I extract a table with merged cells from a PDF?
Extract complex tables — including merged and spanning cells — from a PDF by uploading it; the tool detects the table structure, preserves merged cells and rebuilds the grid, then exports to Excel or CSV. Review the result in your browser, with the file never uploaded.
- Handles merged and spanning cells
- Rebuilds accurate rows and columns
- Exports to Excel and CSV
- 100% client-side
What is
Table Extractor (Merged Cells)
A specialised table extractor that reconstructs PDF tables containing merged or spanning cells into a structured spreadsheet.
PDF Tools
Related terms
table extractionspreadsheet
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes.
The extractor detects cells that span multiple rows or columns and preserves that structure in the output.
Excel or CSV.
The rebuilt table is exported as an editable .xlsx or CSV file.
No.
Detection and export run locally with pdf.js in your browser.
Detailed Explanation
How it works
Text and ruling lines are read with pdf.js, cell spans are inferred from geometry, and the grid is exported with SheetJS.
- Geometry-based cell spans
Use cases
Recover financial statements, timetables and reports whose tables use header spans and merged cells.
- Complex financial tables
Limitations
Highly irregular or borderless tables can still be ambiguous; a quick review of the output is recommended.
- Irregular tables vary
Privacy
Extraction runs in the browser; the document is not uploaded.
- 100% local