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Anyfile converts an Excel 97–2003 workbook to an OpenDocument spreadsheet for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.
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| Values and formulas | Kept, with number formats and every sheet |
|---|---|
| Pictures and charts | Not carried into OpenDocument |
When to use ODS: Spreadsheets kept in an open, vendor-neutral format, common in LibreOffice and the public sector.
.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.ods
The spreadsheet format of the OpenDocument standard (ISO/IEC 26300) and the default in LibreOffice Calc. A zipped set of XML files holds sheets, formulas, styles and charts.
Spreadsheets kept in an open, vendor-neutral format, common in LibreOffice and the public sector.
Opens in LibreOffice Calc, Excel, Google Sheets, Collabora Online
About ODS filesEverything that converts to ODS
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 ODS 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.
Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every ODS inside.