XLS to CSV Converter — Free Online Tool
Convert legacy Excel XLS files to CSV format. Upload your .xls file and download a clean CSV file ready for databases, data pipelines, or any modern tool.
Convert in Three Steps
The whole process takes under a minute, even for large files.
Upload your file
Drag and drop or click to browse. SQL, SQLite, CSV and JSON files up to 50 MB are accepted.
Pick your target
Select the output format. The source format is detected automatically from your file.
Download the result
Your converted file is ready in seconds. Import it directly into your database.
Every Syntax Difference Handled Automatically
XLS is the legacy Excel format from Excel 97-2003. While modern tools prefer XLSX, many legacy systems still produce XLS files. Our converter reads XLS files directly and creates clean CSV output compatible with any modern tool.
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Common Questions
XLS is the legacy Excel format (Excel 97-2003). XLSX is the modern XML-based format (Excel 2007+). Both are supported.
No. Formula results are exported as values.
Each worksheet becomes a separate CSV file.
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