Extract PDF Form Data

Combine the answers from one or more filled-in PDF forms into a single table — one file per row, one field per column.

Drag one or more PDFs here
or click to choose — you can add more later

This tool reads the VALUES already filled in the form fields of each PDF — it doesn't fill anything in. To fill in forms, use "Fill form"; to create the fields first, use "Create form". XFDF is the standard PDF form data format (Adobe), useful for re-importing the answers into other tools.

How it works

PDF formsone or more, already filled in
Extract datareads the value of each field
CSV / Excelone row per form
1

Upload the filled-in PDF(s)

Choose one or more filled-in PDF forms you want to collect the data from.

2

The tool reads the fields

The values of each form field (text, ticked boxes, selected options) are identified in each file.

3

Download the organized data

You get a table (CSV or Excel) with one row per form and one column per field, ready to analyze.

Frequently asked questions

Can I process several filled-in forms at once?

Yes, you can upload several PDFs with the same form structure and get one consolidated table, with one row per file.

Does it work with forms filled in by hand (not digitally)?

No — this tool reads the values stored in the PDF's interactive fields (AcroForm). Handwritten text on scanned paper isn't a form field and can't be read this way.

What if the different PDFs have fields with different names?

The data is organized by the actual field names in each file; for a neatly aligned table, it's best if the forms share the same structure (for example, all created from the same template).

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. All processing happens inside your own browser — the file never leaves your computer or passes through any external server. You can confirm this by disconnecting from the internet once the page has loaded: the tool keeps working normally.

Do I need to create an account or pay anything?

No. PDFsy doesn't ask for sign-up, an account or payment — just open the page and use the tool.

Is PDFsy an alternative to iLovePDF?

Yes. PDFsy offers PDF tools equivalent to iLovePDF's — merge, convert, compress, protect and much more — available in 25 languages, with no usage limits, no need to create an account, and 100% local processing in your browser, without uploading any file to any server.