Complete Guide

PDF to Excel
in 4 Simple Steps

Learn how Finflo uses AI to understand your document structure and extract data automatically. No more manual data entry. No more copy-paste errors.

Quick Overview

The Finflo Workflow

Click any step to learn more, or let the walkthrough guide you.

1

Create a Template

Define your document type and structure

Navigate to New Template

From your dashboard, click 'Add New Template' to start creating a new extraction configuration.

Enter Template Details

Name your template, add a description, and select the document category (Invoice, Report, Form, etc.).

Save & Continue

Save your template details to proceed to the training phase.

Give your template a descriptive name like 'Q4 2024 Invoices' or 'Bank Statement - Chase' for easy identification.

New Template
Template Name
Q4 2024 Invoices
Category
Invoice
Description
Vendor invoices for Q4 processing
2

Upload Training PDFs

Teach Finflo your document structure

Select Sample PDFs

Upload 1-3 representative PDF samples. The AI will analyze these to understand your document's structure.

AI Schema Analysis

Click 'Extract Schema' to start analysis. Finflo identifies all fields, tables, headers, and data patterns automatically.

Wait for Processing

Extraction typically takes 30-60 seconds, depending on number of pages and document structure.

Choose samples that represent the full range of your documents. Include documents with all fields filled in for best results.

Training Data

Drop PDFs here or click to browse

Invoice_Sample_1.pdf
Invoice_Sample_2.pdf
3

Configure Fields

Review and fine-tune your schema

Review Extracted Fields

See all identified fields categorized as 'Regular Fields' (single values) and 'Tables' (structured rows/columns).

Edit Names & Types

Click any field to rename it, update the description, or change the data type to match your requirements.

Configure Tables

Edit column names, reorder columns, or remove ones you don't need for your export.

Use clear, consistent naming conventions for easier Excel exports. Field descriptions help with future reference.

Extracted Fields
invoice_numbernumber
vendor_nametext
total_amountnumber
due_datedate
line_itemstable
4

Extract & Export

Process documents and download results

Upload Documents

Upload up to 10 PDFs at once for batch processing. Each file can be up to 10MB.

Start Extraction

Click 'Extract Data' and watch as the AI processes each document using your trained template.

Download Excel

Once complete, download a formatted spreadsheet with all extracted data ready for use.

All extractions are saved in your History. You can re-download past extractions anytime.

Input
10 PDF Documents
Processing...
Output
Extracted_Data.xlsx
Best Practices

Tips for Best Results

Follow these guidelines to maximize extraction accuracy.

Use Clear PDFs

Upload high-quality, clear PDFs. Scanned documents also work well.

Consistent Documents

Create separate templates for significantly different document layouts.

Review First Extraction

Always spot-check initial results before processing larger batches.

Batch Smartly

Process 5-10 documents at a time for optimal performance and easy verification.

Sensitive Data

All documents are encrypted. Consider redacting unnecessary personal info.

Use Favourites

Star frequently-used templates for quick access from your dashboard.

FAQ

Common Questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

Finflo works with any PDF document containing structured or semi-structured data — invoices, financial statements, forms, reports, contracts, bank statements, tax documents, and more. Our AI adapts to various document layouts automatically.

Our AI extraction achieves 98%+ accuracy on documents regardless of whether scanned or text-based. The system uses a multi-stage extract-audit-refine pipeline to verify data quality and can even extract handwritten text.

Yes! You can upload and process up to 10 PDFs simultaneously per extraction batch. The system processes them in parallel for perfomance and efficiency.

Currently, Finflo exports to Excel (.xlsx) format, which preserves your field structure, tables, and data types. The exported files are ready for immediate use.

Templates are reusable configurations that define how Finflo extracts data from a specific document type. Once created, use them unlimited times without reconfiguration.

Absolutely. All documents are processed with AES-256 encryption at rest and HTTPS/TLS in transit. We use Google Cloud Platform with enterprise-grade security. Your data is never used for AI training.

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