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Anyfile converts an Excel 97–2003 workbook to a CSV file for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.
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| Formulas | Saved as their results: CSV holds values only |
|---|---|
| Formatting | Left out |
| Sheets | One CSV per sheet; several come in a ZIP |
When to use CSV: Moving tables between spreadsheets, databases and programs.
Open the file in the spreadsheet editor to choose before downloading:
.xls
The older binary Excel format, the default from Excel 97 until Excel 2007 moved to XML. Each sheet holds at most 65,536 rows and 256 columns.
Old spreadsheets from archives, legacy systems and software that still exports this format.
Opens in Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Numbers, Google Sheets
About XLS files.csv
Rows of plain text where each value is separated by a comma, as described in RFC 4180. It stores data only: no formulas, formatting or extra sheets.
Moving tables between spreadsheets, databases and programs.
Opens in Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, any text editor
About CSV filesEverything that converts to CSV
Need to change it first? Open the spreadsheet editor
Drop your XLS file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the CSV downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the spreadsheet editor.
No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.
Every sheet becomes its own CSV, together in a ZIP.
Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every CSV inside.