How do I convert XLS to CSV?

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

Is it safe to convert XLS to CSV 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 XLS to CSV 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 XLS to CSV reduce quality?

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

Can I convert multiple XLS 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 CSV back to XLS?

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

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Convert XLS to CSV

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

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How to convert XLS to CSV

1
Add your XLS files
Drag and drop XLS files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2
Choose CSV
CSV 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 CSV
Download each CSV file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

XLS vs CSV

From

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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CSV · Comma-Separated Values

CSV is plain-text tabular data with values separated by commas — the universal import/export format for spreadsheets and databases.

Type: Spreadsheet
Extension: .csv
MIME: text/csv
Best for: data exchange between spreadsheets, databases and apps

Open standard

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