Turn the table in a scanned document into a CSV file
Convert a scanned table into CSV rows and columns with one header row and plain values. Figures and names stay exactly as printed. Preview free, no sign-up needed.
This preview shows the first 25 rows and does not keep your file.
Need a different result? Turn anything into anything: drop any file, pick what you want out of it.Try it →A scan stores a table as a picture, so you cannot sort it, filter it or import it into a spreadsheet or database without retyping every row. Skewed pages, stamps and handwriting in the margin make it harder still. This page reads the main table in your scanned document and lays it out as CSV: one header row, one record per line, and no merged cells.
What you get
One header row, plain values
The first line holds the column names and each following line is one row. Numbers are written as printed, without currency symbols or thousand separators added or removed.
Figures and names kept as printed
Values are copied from the table exactly as they appear, including the spelling of names and codes. Nothing is calculated or filled in to make a gap look complete.
Up to 8 columns, no merged cells
Wide tables are limited to 8 columns, and cells that span several columns in the scan are split so each row has the same number of fields.
How it works
- Step 1
Paste the text from your scan into the box, or drop a PDF, Word or text file. The preview reads up to 5 pages of a PDF (2 MB) or about 6,000 characters of text.
- Step 2
Check the table preview: confirm the header names and that the row count matches the page.
- Step 3
Create a free account to get every row of long files, scanned files read by OCR, the CSV download, and the option to edit the table by asking.
Who uses it
Bookkeepers with paper invoices
Turn a stack of supplier invoice tables into a CSV that can be imported into accounting software, instead of retyping each line item.
Researchers with printed survey results
Get the results table from a scanned journal appendix or report into rows and columns, ready to load into a statistics tool.
Small shop owners with old price lists
Convert a photographed or scanned price list into a CSV so product names and prices can be uploaded to an online store catalogue.
Questions
Can it read a scanned PDF or photo without pasting text?
Yes, but scans need a free account because the text has to be read by OCR first. The preview works on pasted text or a PDF of up to 5 pages (2 MB) without an account.
What does the CSV look like for a table with many columns?
The output has one header row and up to 8 columns. If the scanned table is wider, the tool keeps the main columns from the printed table, so check that the names you need are included.
Will the numbers and names match the scan exactly?
The tool keeps figures and names as printed, without rounding or recalculating totals. Results can still contain mistakes, especially with skewed pages, faint print or handwriting, so check the CSV against the original when the values matter.
What happens to stamps, handwritten notes or margin text?
They are left out of the table unless they sit inside a cell. A note such as a handwritten question in the margin is not treated as a row or a value.
Do you keep my scanned file?
The preview does not keep the file. Free account results, including the CSV download, are handled as part of your account, so review the account terms if your scans contain sensitive records.
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See it on real examples
Three actual runs of this tool. Open one to see the input and the whole result.