PDF (Portable Document Format)
A fixed-layout document format commonly used for bank statements, invoices, and financial reports that preserves formatting across systems.
What is PDF (Portable Document Format)?
PDF is the standard format for official documents: bank statements, tax filings, invoices, and contracts. Unlike spreadsheets, PDFs preserve layout and are difficult to edit accidentally.
For financial workflows, PDF bank statements provide a verifiable source for closing balances. Upload-based parsing extracts key fields while keeping the original document as reference.
PDF is read-only by design. Extraction tools read text and tables from PDFs but users should always verify extracted values.
Why it matters
You already have PDF bank statements every month. Using them for reconciliation avoids bank API connections while still grounding your cash position in official records.
PDFs also serve as audit artifacts: proof of what balance was verified and when.
How RunwayCal helps
RunwayCal accepts bank statement PDF uploads, extracts the closing balance, and lets you confirm before updating your treasury.
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