How are checkboxes encoded?

"true" or "false". Group radio buttons return the selected option name.

Can I batch-extract from many forms at once?

Run the tool once per file and concatenate the CSVs. A "merge per-row CSV across N forms" mode is on the roadmap.

Does it work on signed/encrypted PDFs?

Yes when the form fields are accessible. If the PDF is password-protected, unlock it first using the Unlock PDF tool.

Extract Form Data to CSV

Pull every filled-in form value out of a PDF and write a tidy CSV — one column per field, one row of values.

Your files never leave your browser. All processing happens on your device — nothing is uploaded.

1. Upload your file

How does the Extract Form Data to CSV work?

When someone returns a filled-in PDF form, you usually want the data — not the form. This tool reads the AcroForm fields out of the PDF and writes them to a CSV: one column per field, with the values on the next row. Drop the result into Excel, Google Sheets, or your database tool of choice. Works on text fields, checkboxes (true/false), dropdowns, radio groups, and option lists. Run it once per form to capture a single response, or chain it with a script to bulk-process a folder of returned forms.

🔒 Security & Privacy

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.

📱 Use it on any device

Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.

⚡ Quick & easy

Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.

🎁 Always free, no signup

Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.

Frequently asked

You'll get an error. Some PDFs that look like forms are actually just text on a page — those have no machine-readable fields. Try Extract Text to PDF instead, or re-author the form with proper fields.