Convert XLS to CSV
Drop your XLS and get CSV back in seconds. Our AI handles the conversion — no settings, no software, nothing to learn.
Talk to your files
Anything that used to take five menus and three export dialogs is now one sentence in the chat. Watch it work:
Built for how you actually work
One assistant instead of a dozen single-purpose converter sites.
Every format in one place
Images, documents, video, audio and data — 50+ formats handled by one chat, with a dedicated page for every conversion.
Private by design
Your files are used to run your conversion and nothing else. No sharing, no training, and everything auto-deletes within 24 hours.
Seconds, not minutes
Most conversions come back before you'd have found the right export menu.
Speaks your language
The whole product — pages, assistant and answers — works in seven languages.
Nothing to install
Runs entirely in your browser, on any device. No apps, no accounts to start, no updates.
XLS vs CSV at a glance
| XLS | CSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Spreadsheet | Structured data |
| File extension | .xls | .csv |
| Support | Specific apps only | Opens everywhere |
| Best for | Legacy Excel files | Moving tabular data between tools |
What is a XLS file?
XLS is Excel's pre-2007 binary format. Modern Excel still opens it, but the format caps out at 65,536 rows, chokes modern tooling, and is best migrated away from.
What is a CSV file?
CSV is the lingua franca of tabular data: plain-text rows of comma-separated values that every spreadsheet, database and programming language can read. It holds exactly one sheet, with no formulas or formatting.
Why convert XLS to CSV?
XLS is a legacy binary format capped at 65,536 rows that modern tools increasingly refuse. CSV is plain text that every tool ever written can import — the safest way to move tabular data around.
XLS to CSV, answered
Common questions about converting XLS to CSV.
Drop your XLS into the chat and ask to convert it to CSV. The assistant runs the conversion and gives you a CSV to download — usually in a second or two.
Yes. You can convert XLS to CSV for free as a guest. Signing in raises your limits and lets you convert more files per day.
No. Everything runs in your browser — there's nothing to download or set up. Just drop your XLS and go.
Your XLS is only used to run the conversion you asked for. We don't share it or use it for anything else, and it's automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours.