Excel to CSV Converter

Convert Excel files (.xlsx, .xls) to CSV format with this free online tool. Choose your delimiter, handle headers, and customize formatting options. All processing happens in your browser for complete privacy.

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Excel Options

Include all worksheets in the output (separated by headers)

CSV Options

Treat first row as column headers

Wrap text values in double quotes

Excel Input

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Supports .xlsx, .xls, .xlsm, .xlsb formats

CSV Output

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CSV Output

Upload an Excel file to see the converted CSV output.

Using the Excel to CSV Converter

  1. 1.Upload your Excel file (.xlsx, .xls, .xlsm, .xlsb) or load the sample file
  2. 2.Choose whether to convert all sheets or just the first sheet
  3. 3.Select your preferred CSV delimiter (comma, semicolon, tab, or pipe)
  4. 4.Configure header and quoting options based on your needs
  5. 5.Click "Convert to CSV" to process your Excel file
  6. 6.Download the CSV file or copy the text to your clipboard

About Excel to CSV Conversion

Excel files (.xlsx, .xls) are Microsoft's proprietary spreadsheet format, while CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a simple, universal text format. Converting Excel to CSV allows data to be used across different platforms and applications that may not support Excel formats.

This tool is particularly useful when:

  • You need to import Excel data into databases or analytics tools
  • You want to make spreadsheet data accessible to non-Excel applications
  • You're migrating data between different systems or platforms
  • You need a lightweight, text-based format for data storage
  • You want to process Excel data with programming languages or scripts