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XLS to TXT

Convert XLS to TXT in a few seconds. 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 TXT

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

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

    About the formats

    .xls

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

    .txt

    TXT is plain text with no formatting at all. Any device can open it, and it's ideal for copying text into other apps.

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