FreeStatementToCSV

FreeStatementToCSV

Convert bank statements to CSV/Excel — privately in your browser.

Scanned PDF OCR to CSV: Best Settings

Choose OCR language and quality settings to extract accurate tables from scanned bank statements.

Last updated: 2026-01-04

Overview

Scanned PDFs are images, not text. OCR converts the image into text so tables can be extracted.

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Step-by-step

  1. 1) Open the Statement Converter.
  2. 2) Add your scanned PDF.
  3. 3) Enable OCR.
  4. 4) Choose language (or Auto) and quality (Balanced is a good default).
  5. 5) Select pages and extract.
  6. 6) Export and spot-check amounts/dates.

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Troubleshooting

  • If characters are wrong, try the correct language pack (e.g., English + your script).
  • If the scan is skewed, rotate pages first using PDF Rotate.
  • If the PDF is low-resolution, choose a higher OCR quality (slower).

FAQ

Does OCR upload my file?

No. OCR runs locally in your browser.

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