Excel to CSV Converter

or drop Excel here

Upload an Excel file and click 'Convert' to get CSV output.

How Excel to CSV Converter Works?

What file formats are supported?

This tool supports both modern and legacy Excel formats:

  • .xlsx - Excel 2007 and later
  • .xls - Excel 97-2003

Simply upload your Excel file and the tool will automatically detect the format and convert it to CSV.

How does sheet selection work?

If your Excel file contains multiple sheets, you'll see a dropdown menu to select which sheet to convert. By default, the first sheet is selected.

For files with only one sheet, the conversion happens automatically without needing to select anything.

What does the CSV output look like?

The converter preserves your Excel data structure. The first row becomes the CSV headers, and each subsequent row is converted to a comma-separated line. For example, if your Excel sheet looks like:

SoftwareCompanyPlatformPrice
ExcelMicrosoftDesktop/WebPaid
Google SheetsGoogleWebFree
LibreOffice CalcTDFDesktopFree

The CSV output will be:

Software,Company,Platform,Price
Excel,Microsoft,Desktop/Web,Paid
Google Sheets,Google,Web,Free
LibreOffice Calc,TDF,Desktop,Free

Note: By default, the CSV output is displayed as a table for easier reading. Click the 'Raw' button to view the comma-separated format.

How are empty cells handled?

Empty cells in your Excel file are preserved as empty values in the CSV output. For example:

SoftwareCompanyMax Rows
NumbersApple
Zoho Sheet65536
ExcelMicrosoft1048576

is converted to

Software,Company,Max Rows
Numbers,Apple,
Zoho Sheet,,65536
Excel,Microsoft,1048576

What about special characters and formulas?

The converter handles special characters and CSV formatting automatically:

  • Cells containing commas, quotes, or newlines are properly escaped and wrapped in quotes
  • Excel formulas are converted to their calculated values, not the formula itself
  • Dates are formatted as they appear in Excel