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Convert Borehole Log PDFs to Excel

Stop re-typing borehole logs into spreadsheets. GeoLayer reads a borehole log PDF — scanned, handwritten or digital — and returns a structured Excel (XLSX) file with depth, strata descriptions, SPT N-values and RQD, ready to use in seconds.

From PDF to a structured spreadsheet

Upload a borehole log and GeoLayer’s AI extracts every field into clean, labelled columns. You review the result on screen — with confidence flags on any uncertain value — then export to Excel. No manual data entry, no transcription errors carried into your analysis.

Why engineers use it

A single project can mean hundreds of pages of logs. Digitising them by hand is slow and error-prone. GeoLayer turns that work into a quick review step, so your team spends time on engineering, not data entry — and your borehole data lands in a format that drops straight into your existing workflow.

Manual re-keying vs GeoLayer

Re-typing into a spreadsheetGeoLayer
SpeedHours per batch of logsSeconds per log
Transcription errorsIntroduced by hand-keyingEvery value reviewed with confidence flags
Scanned / handwritten logsRead and typed manuallyRead by AI, you confirm on screen
OutputOne spreadsheet, formatted by handExcel, AGS4, CAD (DXF) and CSV from one extraction

Frequently asked questions

Can GeoLayer convert a scanned borehole log to Excel?

Yes. GeoLayer is built for messy, real-world inputs — scanned PDFs, photographed field sheets and handwritten logs — not just clean digital documents. It extracts the data and exports it to Excel (XLSX).

What columns does the Excel export include?

Depth intervals, strata descriptions, SPT N-values, RQD and coordinates where present in the log. You can review and edit any field before exporting.

See it on your own logs

Book a demo and we'll run GeoLayer on your borehole logs — scanned, handwritten or digital. Book a demo call.

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