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Step-by-step PDF bank statement to CSV workflow
The product is designed so you can move from PDF upload to clean CSV output without losing visibility over the extracted rows.
Step 01
Upload the bank statement PDF
Start with a digital PDF bank statement and send it into the converter from the upload surface.
Step 02
Review the transaction preview
Inspect dates, descriptions, balances, and references before the export leaves the product.
Step 03
Download clean CSV
Export a structured CSV for imports, spreadsheet cleanup, or follow-on work in Excel.
Preview, review, and export before the file leaves the app
This matters when you are cleaning financial data and need confidence in what was extracted from the statement PDF.
Preview transaction rows
See the extracted output before download instead of exporting a blind raw dump.
Review low-confidence rows
Use confidence cues and source-page references to inspect rows that need closer checking.
Export CSV or Excel
Download CSV for imports or Excel when you need a workbook-ready version of the same parsed data.
Digital PDF support vs scanned PDF limitations
Not every bank statement PDF behaves the same way, so the support guidance is visible up front.
Digital PDFs work best
Text-based bank statement PDFs are the strongest input type for clean extraction and export.
Scanned PDFs are best-effort
Image-only or scanned statements are not fully supported yet, so results can be limited or fail.
Strongest current layouts
FNB, Standard Bank, and Capitec currently have the strongest supported layouts in the product.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a PDF bank statement to CSV?
Upload a digital bank statement PDF, review the parsed transactions, and then download the export as CSV.
Can I use a bank statement PDF instead of a CSV export from the bank?
Yes. The product is designed for PDF bank statements and creates a clean CSV or Excel-ready output from the parsed preview.
Does the app also support bank statement PDF to Excel output?
Yes. The same parsed preview can be exported as either CSV or Excel, depending on what your workflow needs.
Do scanned PDFs work?
Digital, text-based PDFs work best. Scanned and image-only statements are not fully supported yet.
Can I review the data before downloading CSV?
Yes. Preview and review are part of the workflow, so you can inspect rows before the export is downloaded.
Can I process multiple PDF bank statements at once?
Yes. Batch upload is supported, and each successful file keeps its own preview and export options.