Extract Tables

Detect and extract tables from a PDF document, saving each as a CSV file with a manifest index.

When to use

• PDF contains tables you need as data/spreadsheets
• Preparing structured data from a tabular PDF
• Converting tables to a format suitable for analysis or re-use
• User specifies camelot or tabula as the extraction engine

Inputs to gather

• PDF file path (required)
• Engine: --engine=camelot or --engine=tabula (optional; defaults to camelot with tabula fallback)
• Pages: --pages=all, or --pages=1,3,5-7 (optional; defaults to all pages)

Procedure