AI Spreadsheet Generator

AI Spreadsheet Generator

Turn PDFs, Word docs, slides, or a topic into a real editable Excel workbook (.xlsx) — multiple sheets, frozen headers, and working formulas.

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Free to start · No credit card · Real .xlsx download

Used by 170,000+ learners and professionals worldwide
AI Spreadsheet Generator — a source-grounded Excel workbook with multiple sheets, frozen headers, and formulas
170,000+
learners and professionals worldwide
.xlsx
real editable workbooks
2
workbook styles
Why students love it

Why students love AI Spreadsheets

Stop copy-pasting tables by hand. Turn your sources into an organized workbook you can actually open and edit.

Real Excel files, not screenshots

You get an actual .xlsx workbook — multiple sheets, frozen header rows, and working formulas — that opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Not a CSV, not an HTML table, not a picture you have to retype.

Grounded in your own material

Every sheet name, column header, and row of data is pulled faithfully from your uploads. The AI extracts the actual content from your PDFs, notes, and slides — it never invents numbers or facts.

Two study-ready styles

Pick Data Workbook or Comparison Matrix. Each lays out your material the way you'll actually study it — clean tables with summary sheets, or side-by-side comparisons of concepts, cases, and terms.

How it works

How it works

Three steps from your source material to a downloadable Excel workbook.

01

Upload and select a style

Add up to 10 files (20 on Laureate) — PDF, Word, PowerPoint, a spreadsheet, a text file, or a Google Drive file — or just type a topic prompt. Then choose a workbook style: Data Workbook or Comparison Matrix, and add any custom instructions.

02

AI builds it in a sandbox

The agent reads the extracted content from your sources, then plans the sheets, columns, and formulas before building a real .xlsx file with Python. It validates the workbook for non-empty sheets, correct formula references, and meaningful content.

03

Download and store

Your finished workbook is saved to your library as a downloadable .xlsx file. Download it directly or open it later — it's fully editable in Excel or any spreadsheet app. Generation usually takes a few minutes; you don't have to wait around.

Workbook styles

Four workbook styles to pick from

The same source material, organized the way you need it. Each style decides the sheets, columns, and layout.

Data Workbook

Default

Clean source tables with an overview sheet, frozen headers, a summary sheet, and formulas where the numbers add up. Best for pulling datasets out of textbook chapters or data-heavy PDFs.

Comparison Matrix

Free

Side-by-side columns that line up topics, cases, or theories against shared criteria — perfect for comparing readings before an exam.

Whichever style you pick, every workbook is a real .xlsx file grounded in your own sources — and you can add custom instructions to fine-tune it.

Inside every workbook

Everything in your generated workbook

All the structure you'd build by hand — sheets, headers, formulas, and an overview — done for you.

Real .xlsx workbooks

Generates true, editable Excel files — never a CSV, never an HTML table. Open and edit in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers.

Two workbook styles

Data Workbook and Comparison Matrix — each with its own sheets, columns, and layout.

Source-grounded data

All content is faithfully extracted from your uploads. The AI never invents data, numbers, or facts that aren't in your material.

Automatic sheet planning

Overview or index sheets, column headers, frozen panes, and summary sheets with formulas are all planned and built for you.

Multiple sheets

One to six or more sheets depending on the size of your material and the style you choose — organized, not crammed into one tab.

Working formulas

Summary and calculated sheets include real formulas where the numbers warrant them, with references the AI validates before finishing.

Mixed sources in one file

Combine PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, and text files into a single workbook — up to 10 sources per request (20 on Laureate).

Custom instructions

Tell the AI exactly what you need — "add a summary sheet", "include formulas for totals", or "one sheet per chapter".

Multi-language support

Workbooks are generated in your selected language, so sheet names, headers, and content match how you study.

Stored in your library

Every workbook persists as a downloadable file in your library, so you can open or download it again anytime.

Typed prompt, no file needed

No source? Type a topic and the AI builds a structured workbook from scratch — same sheets, headers, and formulas.

Google Drive input

Connect Google Drive with one click and pull files straight into your workbook — no downloading and re-uploading.

Best for

What students build with it

Real workflows, from lecture notes to exam comparisons — here's what AI Spreadsheets is great at.

Data workbooks from lecture notes

Upload 3 lecture-note PDFs, pick Data Workbook, and get a workbook with one clean sheet per topic plus a summary sheet you can study from.

Comparison tables from readings

Upload case studies or research papers, pick Comparison Matrix, and get a side-by-side analysis table that's ready to study from before an exam.

Review workbooks with custom instructions

Upload your syllabus and notes, pick Data Workbook, and add an instruction like "one row per topic with a priority column" to get a review plan you can sort by what to tackle first.

Datasets from textbooks

Upload textbook chapters or data-heavy PDFs, pick Data Workbook, and get clean tables with summary calculations pulled straight from the source.

Honest comparison

How Scholarly compares

Other tools are great for building spreadsheets — but not for turning your study material into one. Here's where each one wins.

Google Sheets (manual)

Best for hands-on, collaborative spreadsheets. Free, available anywhere, and easy to share and edit with classmates.

Great once the data is already in the sheet.

Requires manual data entry — it won't read your PDFs or notes for you.

No AI organization, no workbook styles, no auto-extraction.

ChatGPT with export (manual)

Best for talking through what a sheet should contain. A general-purpose chat that can suggest columns and structure.

Useful for brainstorming a layout before you build it.

No real document understanding — you copy-paste and format it yourself.

No automatic .xlsx generation and no workbook-style presets.

Best for students
Scholarly

Best for turning your own material into a workbook. Reads your PDFs, notes, slides, or a topic and builds a real .xlsx for you.

Two study-ready styles with auto-planned sheets, frozen headers, and formulas.

Source-grounded data and custom instructions — no inventing, no manual entry.

Free to start, stored in your library, editable in any spreadsheet app.

What it doesn't do

Honest about the limits

So you know exactly what to expect before you generate.

No charts or pivot tables

It generates tables, formulas, and structured sheets — but it doesn't auto-create charts, graphs, or pivot tables. You can add those yourself in Excel.

Text-searchable PDFs only

It can't extract data from images, handwriting, or scanned PDFs. Use text-based files for accurate results.

The agent decides the structure

You can steer it with custom instructions, but you can't pre-specify exact column names or formulas — the AI plans the layout for you.

No live data or real-time collaboration

It won't merge with external databases or live data sources, and it doesn't support real-time shared generation. Very large files (100+ pages) may exceed the processing timeout.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does it generate a real Excel file?

Yes. You get a true, editable .xlsx workbook — not a CSV, not an HTML table, and not a screenshot. It opens directly in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or Apple Numbers, with multiple sheets, frozen header rows, and working formulas already in place.

What files can I upload?

PDFs, Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint slides (.pptx), Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx), text files (.txt and .md), and Google Drive files via OAuth. You can also paste a website URL or just type a topic prompt with no file at all. You can combine up to 10 sources in a single request on Premium, or 20 on Laureate (1 on the Free plan).

Can I generate a workbook without uploading anything?

Yes. Type a topic prompt and the AI builds a structured workbook from scratch — same multiple sheets, headers, and formulas as a file-based one. A source file just makes the data more specific to your material.

What workbook styles can I choose?

Two: Data Workbook (clean source tables with a summary sheet and formulas) and Comparison Matrix (side-by-side columns for concepts, cases, terms, or examples). Each style decides the sheets, columns, and layout, and custom instructions let you steer further.

How many sheets will my workbook have?

Usually one to six or more, depending on how much source material you provide and which style you pick. Multi-sheet workbooks also get an overview or index sheet so you can navigate them easily.

Is the data made up, or pulled from my sources?

Pulled from your sources. The AI extracts the actual content from your uploads — sheet names, column headers, and row data are all grounded in your material. It does not invent numbers or facts that aren't in what you provided.

Can it read scanned PDFs or handwriting?

No. It works with text-searchable PDFs and documents — it can't extract data from images, handwriting, or scanned pages. For the most accurate workbook, upload text-based files. Very large files (100+ pages) may also exceed the processing timeout.

Can I specify the exact columns and formulas?

Not exactly, but you can steer it. Add custom instructions like "include a summary sheet" or "add formulas for totals" and the agent plans the structure around them. It decides the final sheet and column layout so the workbook stays coherent.

Is the AI Spreadsheet Generator free?

Yes — it's free to start. Free plans include a default AI model and basic generation with included AI Creation Credits. The Premium plan unlocks additional AI model choices and higher limits. Spreadsheet generation shares the same AI-creation pool as slides, study guides, and worksheets, and refunds are available for failed generations.

Where do my workbooks go after they're generated?

Each finished workbook is saved to your library as a downloadable .xlsx file. You can download it, open it later, or edit it in Excel or any spreadsheet app at any time.

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Pricing

Ready to turn your material into a workbook?

Generate your first AI spreadsheet from a PDF, your notes, or just a topic prompt. Free to start — go Premium for more AI model choices and higher generation limits.

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Trying your first source? Start Free. Working with new material each week? Premium includes 10 AI Creation Credits a week. Need more capacity? Compare Laureate.

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AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. GPT 5.6 Sol and Claude Opus 5 are reserved for credit-metered AI creations.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits share one balance across every creation tool. Most models use 1 credit, Sonnet and Kimi use 2, and Frontier models Sol and Opus use 3.

Free
1 total
Premium
10/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

Sources per creation

Free
Up to 1
Premium
Up to 10
Laureate
Up to 20

Practice questions

Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

Free
15 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Export to Anki

Free
—
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

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Tutor

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Diana

Diana

Scholarly user

Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.

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Briana

Scholarly user

This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.

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Scholarly user

Your questions, answered

Is Scholarly free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 15 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Upgrade to Premium for 10 AI Creation Credits per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI Creation Credits?

AI Creation Credits are shared across flashcards, podcasts, videos, slides, AI Documents, Deep Research, and the Transcribe tool. The selected model determines the credit cost. Recording live audio and saving its transcript uses your file upload allowance instead; it does not use AI Creation Credits.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.

Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?

Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.

What happens when I hit a free plan limit?

You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Free-plan allowances are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 AI Creation Credits per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.