PDF to Excel for Architects
The permit submission is due today and the 180 MB drawing set will not upload to the council portal. If you work as one of the architects, you have been there. Confileo's PDF to Excel tool pulls tables out of a PDF into a workable Excel spreadsheet — free, in your browser, with your files deleted automatically the moment you are done.
Start Using PDF to Excel NowWhy Architects use PDF to Excel
Day to day, architects handle floor plans, construction drawings, specifications, permit submittals, tender documents and site reports — exactly the kind of files this tool is built for.
- Assembling plans, specs and schedules into one numbered permit submittal.
- Compressing large drawing sets so the council portal accepts them.
- Flattening stamps and markups so the approved set cannot be edited.
- Converting between PDF and editable formats without losing drawing fidelity.
How to pdf to excel in 3 steps
- Upload the PDF containing your tables.
- The tool detects and extracts the table data.
- Download an Excel file ready for analysis.
Built for the way architects work
- ✓Handles large, detail-rich drawing sets without downsampling.
- ✓Flattening locks the approved revision for the whole site team.
- ✓Browser-based — no install on restricted office machines.
PDF to Excel — Frequently asked questions
Is PDF to Excel free for architects?
Yes. Handles large, detail-rich drawing sets without downsampling. There is no signup, no trial and no watermark on your files.
What kind of files can architects use PDF to Excel for?
PDF to Excel works with the documents architects handle every day — floor plans, construction drawings, specifications, permit submittals, tender documents and site reports. A common case: Assembling plans, specs and schedules into one numbered permit submittal.
Does it keep the rows and columns aligned?
Yes. Detected tables are mapped into proper rows and columns so the data is usable immediately.
What if my PDF has multiple tables?
Multiple tables are extracted so you can work with all of your figures in one spreadsheet.
Can I edit the numbers after converting?
Yes. The Excel output is fully editable, so you can change cells and add your own formulas freely.
What format is the output file?
You get a modern Excel file (XLSX) that opens in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and LibreOffice Calc.
Does it work with bank statements and invoices?
Yes. Structured tables like bank statements, invoices and price lists are extracted into rows and columns ready to calculate.
What if my PDF is scanned as an image?
Text-based tables extract best. Tables scanned as images depend on the clarity of the original scan.