Free Online XLSX Converter

The modern Excel workbook, heavier than the data inside it.

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How to convert XLSX files online

Convert Excel XLSX spreadsheets to CSV, PDF, or other data formats while preserving formulas, formatting, and multiple sheets.

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    Upload your XLSX spreadsheet

    Drag and drop XLSX files from Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets exports, or Numbers conversions. Cell formatting, formulas, charts, pivot tables, and multiple worksheets are all read by the converter.

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    Choose your output format

    Select CSV for universal data interchange and database imports, PDF for a print-ready fixed layout, XLS for legacy Excel compatibility, or ODS for LibreOffice Calc. Multi-sheet workbooks are handled automatically.

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    Download your converted data

    Download your converted spreadsheet with data integrity preserved. XLSX to CSV extracts clean tabular data. XLSX to PDF creates a formatted printable version. Files are securely deleted within 1 hour.

Reasons to convert XLSX Spreadsheets

Universal data with CSV

Convert XLSX to CSV for importing data into databases, analytics platforms, CRM systems, and any application that reads tabular data. CSV is the universal data interchange format.

Print-ready PDF output

Convert XLSX to PDF for clean, paginated spreadsheet printouts. PDF preserves column widths, cell formatting, and print areas exactly as configured in Excel.

Legacy Excel compatibility

Some older systems and embedded applications only accept XLS format. Convert XLSX to XLS for compatibility with Excel 97-2003 and legacy enterprise software.

Open-source editing

Convert XLSX to ODS for editing in LibreOffice Calc without a Microsoft Office license. ODS preserves formulas, formatting, charts, and multiple worksheets.

Share without Excel

Not everyone has Microsoft Excel or knows how to use it. Convert XLSX to PDF for sharing financial reports, data summaries, and tables with non-technical recipients.

Data pipeline integration

Convert XLSX to CSV or TSV for use with Python, R, SQL, and data processing pipelines. Plain text formats eliminate binary parsing complexity.

No Software Required

Convert XLSX documents online, no desktop apps, no plugins. No watermarks added, formatting preserved, and files are deleted from our servers within 1 hour.

About the XLSX Format

XLSX (Excel Open XML Spreadsheet) is the default file format for Microsoft Excel 2007 and later. Built on the Office Open XML standard (ECMA-376ISO/IEC 29500), it uses ZIP-compressed XML files to store spreadsheet data, formulas, formatting, charts, and pivot tables. XLSX replaced the legacy XLS binary format with a more efficient, recoverable, and interoperable architecture.

XLSX supports over one million rows and 16,000 columns per worksheet, 500+ built-in functions, conditional formatting, data validation, and advanced chart types. The format is natively supported by Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, LibreOffice Calc, and most modern spreadsheet applications. XLSX is the global standard for financial modeling, data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence workflows.

Frequently asked questions

Will converting change my layout or fonts?

Text and vector graphics stay sharp at any zoom because they are not stored as pixels. Layout is where conversion can show: a font that was never embedded in the source may be substituted, and anything the target format has no equivalent for has to be re-flowed. Complex tables, footnotes and multi-column layouts are the usual casualties. Embedded photographs keep their original quality unless the target format has to re-encode them.

What is the maximum file size for XLSX conversion?

Free users can convert XLSX files up to 100 MB. Pro raises that to 1 GB and Business to 2 GB.
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