A free browser extension to extract tables

Name: A free browser extension to extract tables
Availability: InStock
Author: viniciuscsr

by viniciuscsr·Apr 9, 2026·1 point·0 comments

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OCR-based extraction handles images and PDFs where standard DOM scrapers fail.

Strengths

•OCR captures tables from images and PDFs, bypassing standard DOM limitations.
•Runs locally in browser with no signup or data transmission required.

Weaknesses

•OCR accuracy may struggle with complex layouts or low-resolution screenshots.
•Limited to Chromium browsers, excluding Firefox and Safari users.

Post Description

I built this because I was frustrated with existing table extractors. Most of them only work if the table is built with standard HTML. If you are looking at an image, a complex PDF, or a JS heavy site, those extensions usually do not work.

My tool uses OCR instead of looking at the page code. It sees what you see on the screen and turns it into a spreadsheet. Since it does not rely on the underlying code, it works on almost anything in your browser.

It's free. Would love to get your feedback.