Extract PDF data.
Automatic and structured.
DokuScan reads exactly the data you actually need from PDFs — no wall of text, no manual cleanup. You define the fields, the AI finds them. Export as Excel, CSV or JSON.
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The problem with regular PDF converters.
Standard PDF-to-Excel tools copy the PDF's structure into Excel. The result is often unstructured: wrong columns, merged cells, text in the wrong place. Then manual cleanup begins.
DokuScan does it differently. Instead of converting the PDF, the AI extracts exactly the fields you defined — regardless of the PDF's layout. The result is a clean, immediately usable table.
What kinds of PDFs can DokuScan extract data from?
Digital PDFs
PDFs where the text is embedded directly in the document — for example, invoices generated from accounting or ERP software.
Scanned PDFs
Scanned paper documents in PDF format. DokuScan applies OCR and then extracts the fields you want.
Form PDFs
Filled-out PDF forms — even when form fields aren't machine-readable, the AI recognizes them.
Multi-page PDFs
PDFs with multiple pages are automatically split and fully processed. Every page counts as one credit.
PDFs with tables
Item lists, hour tables, line-item lists — every table row is exported as its own row in Excel.
Handwritten PDFs
Hand-filled forms that have been scanned. OCR + AI recognizes handwritten entries too.
DokuScan vs. PDF-to-Excel converter
| Feature | PDF-to-Excel converter | DokuScan |
|---|---|---|
| Converts PDF to Excel | Yes | Yes |
| Immediately usable table | Rarely | Yes |
| Extract only the fields you want | No | Yes |
| Table rows as separate lines | No | Yes |
| Process scanned PDFs | Rarely | Yes |
| No subscription | Usually subscription | Pay once |
| GDPR / German servers | Usually not | Yes |
How it works.
Create a template: define the fields you need from your PDFs — name, type, required or not.
Upload a PDF — digital or scanned, one or multiple pages, up to 25 files at once.
AI automatically extracts the defined fields — in 5 to 20 seconds per document.
Download Excel, CSV or JSON — ready to use without further cleanup.
Digital and scanned PDFs
Both PDF types are fully supported. OCR for scanned documents is included automatically.
Define your own fields
No predefined fields. You decide what gets extracted — separately for each PDF type.
Fully read tables
Item lists and line-item tables are exported as separate rows — not totals.
Confidence display
Uncertain fields are flagged. Only those need manual review.
API for developers
Included in the Business package. Submit PDFs automatically and get structured data back.
GDPR / German servers
All PDFs and extracted data stay in Germany. No sharing, no training.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference to a PDF-to-Excel converter?
PDF converters copy the PDF's structure into Excel — the result is often unstructured and needs manual cleanup. DokuScan extracts only the fields you defined and returns a clean, immediately usable table. Table line items are mapped as separate rows.
Does DokuScan also work with scanned PDFs?
Yes. Scanned PDFs are converted to text via OCR, then the AI extracts the fields you want. Even poor scan quality is handled — a confidence score is shown for uncertain fields.
Can I extract tables from PDFs?
Yes. Tables in PDFs — item lists, hour tables, line-item lists — are fully mapped as separate rows in the export. Every table row in the PDF becomes its own Excel row with all defined fields.
How are multi-page PDFs billed?
Every page of a PDF uses one credit. A 3-page PDF costs 3 credits. The Starter package (€9 / 100 credits) covers 100 single-page or 33 three-page PDFs.
Do I need programming skills?
No. DokuScan works entirely without programming. Create a template, upload a PDF, download Excel. The optional API in the Business package is for developers who want to integrate DokuScan into their own systems.
Is there a file size limit?
Individual PDFs can have multiple pages — each page is billed as one credit. Up to 25 files can be uploaded at once.
Use cases for PDF extraction
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