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Convert XLS to CSV

Convert XLS files to CSV in your browser.

Drop files here

or paste them in. Whole folders work too.

  • Nothing is uploaded
  • Works offline
  • Free and open source

How to convert XLS to CSV

  1. Choose your XLS files, or drop them anywhere on this page.

  2. Check that CSV is selected, and change the settings if you need to.

  3. Select Convert, then save your CSV files.

About XLS and CSV

XLS

XLS is the Excel 97–2003 workbook format, still produced by some older systems.

CSV

CSV stores a table as plain text, one row per line with commas between values. Every spreadsheet and database can open it.

Questions

How do I convert XLS to CSV?
Choose your XLS files or drop them on this page, check that CSV is selected, then select Convert and save the result. It works the same on a phone or a computer.
Is it safe to convert XLS to CSV here?
Yes. The conversion runs in your browser, so your XLS files are never uploaded, stored or logged.
Can I convert several XLS files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like and they convert together. Save each result on its own, or all of them as one ZIP.

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