PDF2Sheets vs browser extensions

Browser extensions are handy when you need to do something simple with a PDF. But they often come with limits: file size caps, weaker text recognition, and limited (or no) support for scans.

PDF to Google Sheets is a better fit for more complex documents — and it opens the result directly in Google Sheets.

Key differences

Criteria	PDF to Google Sheets	Браузерное расширение
Works with large PDFs	✅ Yes	❌ Often limited
Scan support (OCR)	✅ Yes	⚠️ Limited or not available
Table structure quality	✅ Preserved	❌ Often breaks
Processing multiple files	✅ Convenient	❌ Uncomfortable / slow
Works directly with Google Sheets	✅ Yes	⚠️ Not always
Registration required	✅ No	❌ Usually required
Price	✅ Free	⚠️ Often paid

When an extension is enough

• one small PDF
• a simple PDF without tables
• you just need to quickly copy something right in the browser

In these cases, an extension can be a fast and convenient solution.

When PDF to Google Sheets makes more sense

• you’re dealing with lots of PDFs
• the documents are big or spread across multiple pages
• some files are scans or just not great quality
• you want to clean things up, combine data, and keep everything in Google Sheets

In cases like these, using a dedicated tool usually saves you a ton of time (and a lot of headaches).

Conclusion

For a quick one-off task, a browser extension can be totally fine. But if PDFs with tables are something you handle regularly and you need the results to be accurate — PDF to Google Sheets is the more reliable choice.