OCR PDF preset

Convert scanned PDF tables to Excel

Upload image-based PDF documents. Tablola combines OCR and table detection to turn scanned rows and columns into an editable spreadsheet.

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Problem

How does this preset help?

Scanned PDFs often do not contain selectable text, which makes copy-paste workflows unreliable. This preset is built for image-based PDF tables that need to move into an editable spreadsheet faster.

Best fit

A good fit for teams that need to turn document data into a table, refine it, and export it as Excel, CSV, JSON, or PDF.

How it works

Complete it in three steps

1

Upload the scanned PDF

Add image-based or low-quality scanned PDF files directly.

2

Run OCR and table extraction

Tablola reads the document image and detects table boundaries, rows, and columns.

3

Review the spreadsheet output

Edit the result and export it as XLSX, CSV, or JSON.

Benefits

What this preset improves

Built for image-based PDFs

Provides a better starting point when the document has no selectable text layer.

Combines OCR with table detection

Focuses on preserving table structure instead of extracting raw text only.

Reduces manual retyping

Makes scanned documents easier to reuse as structured spreadsheet data.

Quick start

Upload your file and get started

Jump straight into the upload flow and continue with an editable table output.

Upload PDF

Who it is for

Who is it for?

Operations teams

Teams converting archived scanned lists into structured tables.

Finance and reporting

Users who need scanned statements or reports in editable spreadsheet format.

Backoffice workflows

Teams cleaning up historical document archives for downstream systems.

Supported file types

  • Scanned PDF
  • PDF
  • Multi-page PDF

Outputs

  • XLSX
  • CSV
  • JSON
  • PDF

Security

A secure and controlled workflow

Files are transferred securely and OCR processing runs in an access-controlled environment. Editable table output reduces the need to manually retype scanned content. You can upload up to 5 files at once, with a 50 MB limit per file.

Secure processing

Document data moves into a table through a controlled workflow.

Editable output

Excel, CSV, JSON, and PDF exports make the next step easier.

Built for repeatable work

Useful for single files, bulk documents, and recurring operations.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. This preset is specifically designed for scanned and image-based PDF files.

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Final step

Move from scanned PDF to spreadsheet faster

Use an OCR-focused preset to turn scanned PDF tables into editable spreadsheet output without rebuilding the structure manually.