Excel to CSV
Convert Excel spreadsheets to CSV files in your browser.
Excel upload and CSV settings
Upload a CSV or TSV text export. Binary workbook parsing is disabled until a safe replacement for the vulnerable parser is available.
Upload or drag a CSV/TSV file
Supports .csv, .tsv, and .txt exports. XLSX/XLS/ODS parsing is disabled for launch security.
Encoding
CSV output is generated as UTF-8 text.
- Upload CSV/TSV text or load the sample spreadsheet to generate CSV.
CSV output and preview
Review, copy, or download the selected table as CSV.
Source
None
Rows
0
Columns
0
Delimiter
comma
Quote mode
auto
Line ending
LF
Original size
0 B
Estimated CSV size
0 B
Encoding
UTF-8
Dynamic conversion insights
Tool support layer
Local text parsing
Table preview
Copy/download CSV
How Excel to CSV Conversion Works
Spreadsheet exports
CSV and TSV exports contain plain rows and columns.
One table
CSV usually exports one table at a time.
Rows
Each table row becomes a CSV row.
Cells
Each cell becomes a CSV field.
Delimiters
A delimiter separates fields in each row.
Quotes
Quotes protect delimiters and line breaks inside values.
Tables, Headers, Delimiters, and Encoding Explained
Source
Choose the uploaded or sample table you want to export.
Headers
Header rows are normal rows unless excluded.
Comma
Comma is the most common CSV delimiter.
Semicolon
Semicolon is common in some spreadsheet regions.
Tab
Tab creates TSV-style output.
UTF-8
UTF-8 supports a broad range of characters.
Formulas, Formatting, Merged Cells, and Data-Loss Notes
Formulas
CSV does not preserve formulas as interactive formulas.
Formatting
Colours, fonts, borders, and styles are not stored in CSV.
Charts and images
Charts, images, comments, and objects are not exported.
Merged cells
Merged-cell layout may flatten into plain values.
Multiple sheets
Multiple workbook sheets require separate CSV exports before upload.
Review output
Always review CSV before importing into another system.
Spreadsheet, Developer, API, and Data Migration Use Cases
Spreadsheet exports
Turn spreadsheet export data into plain CSV.
API imports
Prepare CSV files for upload tools.
Database uploads
Export rows for database import workflows.
CMS imports
Prepare structured spreadsheet data for CMS tools.
Product catalogs
Convert ecommerce inventory sheets.
Analytics cleanup
Create plain-text datasets for analysis.
Privacy and Local Processing Notes
Local conversion
CSV and TSV text files are read locally in the browser.
No account
No sign-up is required.
No backend storage
This component does not add backend storage.
No upload
Spreadsheet export data is not sent to a server by this component.
Download control
Downloaded CSV files stay under your control.
Sensitive data
Avoid uploading confidential spreadsheets unless necessary.
Common Excel to CSV Examples
Method Explanation
Frequently Asked Questions
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