Convert Excel to CSV Online
Export Excel spreadsheet data (XLSX, XLS) to CSV format for use in databases, scripts, or other tools that consume plain text tabular data. IslandPDF converts your spreadsheet to a clean comma-separated file in seconds.
How to convert Excel to CSV
- Upload your Excel file (XLSX or XLS) by dragging it into the tool or clicking.
- The converter reads the active sheet data.
- Click Convert to generate the CSV file.
- Download the CSV and use it in any application that supports tabular data.
Frequently asked questions
- Which sheet is exported?
- The first or active sheet is exported. Multi-sheet workbooks may require selecting which sheet to convert.
- Are formulas exported?
- No. Only the computed values are exported, not the underlying formulas.
- Is formatting preserved in CSV?
- No. CSV is plain text with no formatting. Colors, fonts, and cell styles are not exported.
- What delimiter is used?
- The standard comma (,) delimiter is used. Some tools support selecting semicolon (;) for European locales.