How do I convert TSV to XLS?

Drop your TSV file onto the converter above, make sure XLS is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the XLS file — it usually takes a few seconds.

Is it safe to convert TSV to XLS here?

Yes. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection to an isolated sandbox that's created for your job only, then both the original and the result are deleted automatically.

Is the TSV to XLS converter free?

Yes. Cloud conversions like this one use credits, and you get free credits every day (3 without an account, 10 with a free account).

Will converting TSV to XLS reduce quality?

No — XLS preserves the content of your TSV file as faithfully as the format allows.

Can I convert multiple TSV files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

Can I convert XLS back to TSV?

Yes — use our XLS to TSV converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.

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TSVXLS

Convert TSV to XLS

Free and secure. TSV files are converted in an isolated cloud sandbox and deleted automatically.

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How to convert TSV to XLS

1
Add your TSV files
Drag and drop TSV files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2
Choose XLS
XLS is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3
Convert
Click Convert. Files are processed in a secure cloud sandbox and are usually ready in seconds.
4
Download your XLS
Download each XLS file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

TSV vs XLS

From

TSV · Tab-Separated Values

TSV is like CSV but separates values with tabs, which avoids problems with commas inside data.

Type: Spreadsheet
Extension: .tsv
MIME: text/tab-separated-values
Best for: data exports and bioinformatics

Open standard

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XLS · Microsoft Excel 97–2003

XLS is the legacy binary Excel format used before 2007.

Type: Spreadsheet
Extension: .xls
MIME: application/vnd.ms-excel
Best for: older Excel workbooks

Legacy formatProprietary

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