PDF to Spreadsheet
Upload a PDF, Word doc, PowerPoint, or your notes — and get a real, editable Excel workbook (.xlsx) with multiple sheets, frozen headers, and working formulas, built from your own material.
Free to start · No credit card · Downloads as a real .xlsx file
Turn dense documents into a clean Excel workbook
Stop copy-pasting tables by hand. Get a structured, editable spreadsheet grounded in your own source material.
A real Excel file, not a screenshot
You get a genuine .xlsx workbook you can open in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers — with real cells, headers, and formulas. No CSV, no HTML, no copy-paste cleanup.
Grounded in your sources
Every sheet name, column header, and row is faithfully extracted from the files you upload. The AI organizes your material — it does not invent data that isn't there.
Structured automatically
The agent plans the sheets, headers, frozen panes, and formulas before it builds. Multi-sheet workbooks even get an overview or index sheet so you can navigate fast.
From PDF to workbook in three steps
Upload your material, pick a style, and download a finished Excel file.
1. Upload and select a style
Add up to 3 files — PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, text, or Google Drive — or just type a topic prompt. Then pick a workbook style: Data Workbook, Study Tracker, Comparison Matrix, or Review Planner.
2. AI builds the workbook
The agent reads the extracted content from your sources, plans the sheets and formulas, then builds the .xlsx in a sandbox and validates every sheet for non-empty, meaningful data.
3. Download and edit
The finished workbook is saved to your library as a downloadable .xlsx file. Download it directly and edit it in Excel or any spreadsheet app. Generation usually takes a few minutes — no need to wait.
Four workbook styles, one click
Pick the layout that fits how you study. Each style shapes the sheets, columns, and formulas the AI builds from your material.
Data Workbook
Clean source tables with frozen headers, a summary sheet, and formulas — ideal for extracting datasets and figures from textbook chapters or data-heavy PDFs.
Study Tracker
Concept lists with progress columns and review-date columns, so you can check off topics and schedule your revision straight from your lecture notes.
Comparison Matrix
Side-by-side columns that line up cases, theories, or readings against shared criteria — perfect for comparing case studies or research papers at a glance.
Review Planner
A prioritized task list with topics, deadlines, and priority columns, built from your syllabus and notes so you always know what to study next.
Add optional custom instructions with any style — for example, ask for an extra summary sheet or formulas that total a column.
Everything inside every workbook
Real Excel files, source-grounded data, and the structure that makes a spreadsheet actually usable.
Real .xlsx workbooks
Generates genuine, editable Excel files — not CSV and not HTML. Open and edit them in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers.
Multiple sheets
Workbooks come with 1–6+ sheets depending on your material and chosen style, plus an overview or index sheet for multi-sheet files.
Source-grounded data
Sheet names, column headers, and row data are all extracted from your uploads. No invented numbers or made-up rows.
Frozen headers and tables
Data tables come with frozen header rows and clean formatting, so long sheets stay readable as you scroll.
Formulas where they help
Summary and calculated sheets include working formulas — totals, counts, and references — wherever your material calls for them.
Mixed sources in one file
Combine up to 3 sources — PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, and text — into a single workbook.
Custom instructions
Add freeform instructions to steer the build — request a specific summary sheet, totals for a column, or a particular grouping.
Multi-language support
The workbook is generated in your selected language, so headers and content match how you study.
Saved to your library
Every workbook persists in your library as a downloadable .xlsx artifact you can re-open and edit anytime.
What students build with it
Real ways students turn their own material into a working spreadsheet.
Study trackers from lecture notes
Upload 3 lecture PDFs, pick Study Tracker, and get a workbook with concept lists, progress columns, and review scheduling.
Comparison tables for case studies
Upload case studies or research papers, pick Comparison Matrix, and get a side-by-side analysis table that's ready to study from.
Review and revision planners
Upload your syllabus and notes, pick Review Planner, and get a prioritized task list with deadlines and topics.
Datasets from textbooks
Upload textbook chapters or data-heavy PDFs, pick Data Workbook, and get clean tables with summary calculations.
How Scholarly compares
Other tools can make spreadsheets — but they aren't built to turn your study material into one. Here's where each one wins.
Best for free, collaborative editing. A great spreadsheet you can share and work on anywhere.
Excellent once the data is already in the grid.
You have to type or paste every row yourself.
No way to auto-extract tables from a PDF or lecture notes.
Best for discussing structure. Useful for brainstorming what a spreadsheet should contain.
Flexible, general-purpose chat about your data.
No reliable PDF or document understanding for structured extraction.
You still copy-paste and format the .xlsx by hand — no style presets.
Best for turning your material into a workbook. Reads your PDF, notes, or topic and builds a real .xlsx for you.
Source-grounded sheets, frozen headers, and working formulas.
Four study-ready styles: Data, Study Tracker, Comparison, Review Planner.
Free to start, saved to your library, and editable in any spreadsheet app.
Frequently asked questions
What file does this actually produce?
A real, editable Excel workbook (.xlsx) — not a CSV, not an HTML table, and not a screenshot. It has genuine cells, multiple sheets, frozen headers, and working formulas, and it opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or Apple Numbers.
What can I upload?
PDFs, Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint slides (.pptx), Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx), text files (.txt and .md), Google Drive files via OAuth, and website URLs. You can also skip files entirely and type a topic prompt. You can combine up to 3 sources in one request.
Will it make up data?
No. Sheet names, column headers, and row data are all extracted faithfully from your sources. The agent organizes and structures your material rather than inventing figures that aren't in your uploads.
Which workbook styles can I choose?
Four: Data Workbook (clean source tables, a summary sheet, and formulas), Study Tracker (concepts with progress and review-date columns), Comparison Matrix (side-by-side columns), and Review Planner (a prioritized task list with deadlines). You can add custom instructions to any style.
Can I edit the workbook afterward?
Yes. It's a standard .xlsx file, so you can open it in any spreadsheet app and edit cells, formulas, and formatting freely. It's also saved in your Scholarly library so you can re-download it anytime.
Does it create charts, graphs, or pivot tables?
Not automatically. The workbook focuses on structured tables, frozen headers, and formulas. You can add charts or pivot tables yourself once the file is in Excel or Google Sheets.
Does it read scanned PDFs or handwriting?
It works with text-searchable PDFs. It does not extract data from images, handwriting, or scanned PDFs, and it can't connect to external databases or live data feeds.
Is there a size limit?
Workbook size is bounded by your source material, and you can combine up to 3 sources per request. Very large files (roughly 100+ pages) may exceed the processing timeout, so splitting them into smaller uploads works best.
Is it free, and what do paid plans add?
Yes, it's free to start with one default AI model and daily AI-creation limits. Premium and Ultimate plans unlock additional AI model choices and higher daily limits. Spreadsheet generation shares the same daily AI-creation pool as slides, study guides, and worksheets, and refunds are available for failed generations.
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Ready to turn your PDF into a real spreadsheet?
Create your first Excel workbook from a PDF, your notes, or a topic prompt. Free to start — go Ultimate for more AI model choices and higher daily limits.
Free
- 3 AI Chat messages per day
- 3 AI creations per day
- 1 file upload per day (8MB)
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 15 voice minutes per day
- 32-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, make a podcast, create a video lecture or infographic, build slides, make a mind map or study guide, or process a recording.
Ultimate
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited normal chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited premium model messages
- Unlimited AI creations
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
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What students say
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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Student
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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Student
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Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with daily limits: AI Chat messages, 3 AI creations per day, research reports, file uploads, quizzes, practice exams, and manual flashcard creation. Upgrade to Ultimate when you want unlimited AI creations and higher limits.
What uses my daily AI creation?
Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, making a mind map or study guide, or processing a recording each use the same daily free AI creation allowance. AI Chat messages, uploads, quizzes, and exams have their own separate daily limits.
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.
Do you offer discounts for educators?
Yes, we offer special pricing for educators and educational institutions. Contact us at hello@scholarly.so for details.
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 daily actions like AI Chat messages, uploads, quiz questions, and new AI creations. Limits reset every day.
For Educators or Schools
Contact us for special pricing at hello@scholarly.so.