SmartTable Capture
Every table on a page or in a PDF, ready for Excel, CSV and JSON
- Excel, CSV and JSON
- Merged cells and headers kept
- See every table before you pay
Where the tables are
Tables found
The tables appear here
How it works
Paste a link or add a file
A public page, a PDF made from a document, or a saved HTML page.
Choose the tables
Every table found is listed with its first rows. Keep the ones you need.
Download the data
An Excel file with one sheet per table, CSV and JSON, with numbers and dates as real values.
From a table you can see to data you can use
A price list on a site or a table in a PDF report looks like data, but copying it into a spreadsheet breaks the columns, merges the cells into one and turns numbers into text.
Paste a link or add a PDF or HTML file. SmartTable Capture lists every table it finds with its first rows; you keep the ones you need and download them as Excel with one sheet per table, as CSV and as JSON. Merged cells and header rows are handled, and numbers and dates become real values.
Who it is for
- Analysts and accountants who take figures from published reports and price lists.
- Researchers and students who collect data tables from public sources.
- Store owners who compare suppliers' price tables.
What you get
- Every table of the page or the file, listed with its first rows before you pay.
- An Excel file with one sheet per table, header rows in bold and merged cells kept.
- CSV (one file per table) and JSON with complete rows.
- Numbers and dates typed as values, and Arabic-Indic digits normalised on request.
- One unit per source, whatever the number of tables.
| Source | Notes |
|---|---|
| Public web page | Every HTML table on the page |
| PDF with a text layer | Up to 40 pages; scanned pictures cannot be read |
| Saved HTML file | Up to 3 MB |
Packs for this tool
See all prices- 5 captures$2.00$0.40 per unit
- 30 capturesMost popular$5.00$0.17 per unit
Frequently asked questions
Can it read tables from a scanned PDF?
No. A scan is a picture without text, so its tables cannot be read. A PDF made from a document, where you can select the text, works.
What happens to merged cells?
In Excel they stay merged. In CSV and JSON their value is repeated in every cell they cover, so each row is complete.
What does one capture cost?
One unit for one source, whatever the number of tables you export. Nothing is taken until the files are created.
What does normalising Arabic digits do?
Arabic-Indic digits become 0 to 9 and the Arabic decimal sign becomes a point, so spreadsheets can calculate with them. Without it, those cells keep their text as written.
Does it work with a scanned PDF?
No. A scanned page is a picture, so there is no text to read. Use a PDF made from a document, where you can select the text.
Can I export only some of the tables?
Yes. Every table found is listed with its first rows, and you choose the ones to export.
How are merged cells handled?
They stay merged in Excel. In CSV and JSON the value is repeated in every cell it covers, so each row is complete.
Goes well with
Who uses the tools
- Data tools for analysts and accountantsFor analysts and accountants: tables from web pages and PDF reports into Excel with typed numbers and dates, and reports saved as clean documents.
- Reading tools for researchers and studentsFor researchers and students: save sources as clean PDF and Word files, take tables from reports into Excel, and copy articles without ads.