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XLS to CSV

Change XLS to CSV and keep the quality you need. Free for up to 10 files a day, no sign-up.

XLS

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Drop your .xls files here

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    You can add several files and convert them together.

    How to convert XLS to CSV

    1. Drop your XLS file into the box above, or add it from a link.
    2. CSV is already selected. Use the settings button next to it to change size, quality or other options.
    3. Select Convert, then download your CSV file.

    To do this from your own code, call the FileForge API with "output_format": "csv".

    About the formats

    .xls

    XLS is the old Excel format used before 2007. It has a smaller row limit and is gradually losing support.

    .csv

    CSV is a plain-text table: one row per line, values separated by commas. Every spreadsheet, database and programming language can read it, but it holds only values, with no formatting, formulas or multiple sheets.

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