How to convert unparseable PDF bank statements into accounting software
Standard PDF to XML converters fail on certain types of bank statements, forcing people to enter transactions manually. While dedicated extraction tools like Parseur can handle them, they are often too expensive for casual users.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Using online PDF to XML convertersDid this help you?
- 2Trying specialized parsing tools like parseur.comDid this help you?
- 3Manually entering the tricky bits as a journal voucherDid this help you?
- 4Using Excel or manual cleanupDid this help you?
- 5Using conversion toolsDid this help you?
- 6Asking an accountant to handle itDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I know people use online PDF to XML converters and import transactions into tally But no converter converts these types of statements.”source ↗
“Last time I tried using parseur.com and got decent result. Though too pricey for me. Might be worth it in your case.”source ↗
Where this came up
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