What file types can RowSpeak analyze?

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RowSpeak accepts spreadsheets, PDFs, images of tables, and business exports. According to its site, you upload "spreadsheets, PDFs, or business exports" and it returns insights, charts, dashboards, and reports. The demo library also lists an Image/PDF To Excel flow, which means table images and PDFs can be turned into structured data rather than only read in place. If your data lives in Excel, CSV, a PDF report, or a screenshot of a table, it is in scope; if it lives in a live database or warehouse, RowSpeak's stated position is that no warehouse setup is required, so the path is to export a file first.

Supported input types

Input type What RowSpeak does with it Evidence
Excel workbooks (.xlsx) Reads sheets, builds dashboards, answers questions Demo uses HQ_Flagship_Store_PL_26.7.xlsx and Monthly_PL_Variance_2025.xlsx
CSV Treated as a spreadsheet upload Site describes "spreadsheets" and "messy Excel, CSV"
PDFs Extracts and analyzes tabular content "Upload spreadsheets, PDFs, or business exports"; PDF/Image to Excel
Images of tables Converts to Excel, then analyzes "Image/PDF To Excel" in the product nav
Business exports Analyzed as uploaded files "business exports" named on the homepage

What "messy" data means here

The site's own description targets "messy Excel, CSV, PDF, and image tables." In practice that covers the common cases that break simpler tools:

  • Multi-store or multi-entity workbooks where each store sits on its own sheet
  • P&L files with merged headers, blank rows, and mixed date formats
  • PDFs exported from accounting systems where columns don't align cleanly
  • Screenshots or scans of tables that need OCR before analysis

The demo workbook is a concrete example: it reads two stores ("Xingfusha" and "Coffee shop") from one P&L file across Apr 2025 – Jul 2026 and produces a cost-control dashboard with a store switcher and multi-year comparison.

How to check your file will work

  1. Identify the format: .xlsx, .csv, .pdf, or an image (.png, .jpg, screenshot).
  2. If it's a PDF or image, confirm the table is legible — RowSpeak's Image/PDF to Excel step depends on readable rows and columns.
  3. If it's a live system, export to Excel or CSV first; RowSpeak does not require a warehouse connection.
  4. Upload and review the result. The site emphasizes "Review every result," so treat the first output as a draft to verify against the source.

Limits worth knowing before you upload

  • No warehouse setup required — this is a file-based workflow, not a live database connector.
  • On-premise deployment available — relevant if your files can't leave your environment.
  • Data privacy and security is a named section on the site, so check it if you're handling sensitive financial or personal data.
  • Pricing and any file-size or row limits are not stated in the material available here; check the pricing page before assuming a free tier.