Excel to CSV Converter
Convert Excel XLS and XLSX files to CSV online for free.
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Excel to CSV Converter Online
Convert Excel to CSV online with FreePDFConvert. Upload an XLS or XLSX spreadsheet and quickly convert Excel data into a clean CSV file that you can download and use in other applications.
This Excel to CSV converter is useful when you need to export spreadsheet data as comma-separated values for databases, reporting tools, scripts, data analysis, or applications that support CSV files.
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Choose a file
Upload your Excel XLS or XLSX file
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Select the worksheet or sheets you want to export
Download
Convert Excel to CSV
Step 4
Download your CSV file
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Convert XLS and XLSX to CSV
You can use this online Excel to CSV converter to convert both older XLS workbooks and modern XLSX files into CSV format. CSV files are commonly used for importing spreadsheet data into databases, software applications, data-analysis tools, and other systems.
Convert Excel XLSX to CSV
To convert an XLSX file to CSV, upload your Excel workbook, select the worksheet you need, and start the conversion. The resulting CSV file contains the spreadsheet data in comma-separated values format.
Convert Excel XLS to CSV
Older XLS spreadsheets can also be converted to CSV. Upload the XLS file and download the converted CSV output after processing.
Why convert Excel to CSV?
CSV is a simple, widely supported format for transferring tabular data between applications. Converting Excel to CSV can make spreadsheet data easier to import, process, analyze, or transfer between systems.
Frequently Asked Questions About Excel to CSV
Frequently asked questions
How to convert Excel to CSV?
Upload your XLS or XLSX Excel file, select the worksheet you want to export, start the conversion, and download the resulting CSV file.
How do I convert an Excel file to CSV?
You can convert an Excel file to CSV online by uploading the XLS or XLSX workbook to the converter, choosing the sheet you need, and downloading the generated CSV file.
How to convert Excel to CSV format?
Upload your Excel workbook, choose the worksheet to export, and convert it to the standard comma-separated values (CSV) format.
Can I convert XLSX to CSV?
Yes. XLSX files can be converted to CSV online. Upload your XLSX workbook and download the converted CSV file.
Can I convert XLS to CSV?
Yes. Older Microsoft Excel XLS files can be converted to CSV using the Excel to CSV converter.
How to export Excel to CSV?
Upload your Excel workbook, select the worksheet you want to export, convert it, and download the resulting CSV file.
How to export Excel to CSV file?
Choose an XLS or XLSX workbook, select the sheet you want to export, then convert and download the CSV file.
Does Excel to CSV conversion preserve special characters?
Yes. The generated CSV uses UTF-8 text encoding so supported accents, symbols, and non-English characters can be preserved.
Can I convert a multi-sheet Excel workbook to CSV?
Yes. Excel workbooks can contain multiple worksheets. Select the sheet or sheets you want to export before downloading the CSV output.
Is Excel to CSV conversion free?
Yes. FreePDFConvert provides free online Excel to CSV conversion.