Convert CSV to Excel
A CSV is just text, so opening one in Excel often means fighting the import wizard, split columns and numbers stored as words. This tool does the import for you: it reads the separator, lays the values into a real .xlsx sheet with sized columns and a bold header row, and keeps figures as numbers you can sum.
Also known as: CSV to XLSX · CSV to XLS · CSV to spreadsheet · Import CSV to Excel
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How to convert CSV to Excel
Step 1
1. Add your CSV file
Drag your CSV file into the box, or choose it from your device. It can be up to 50 MB.
Step 2
2. Choose your settings
Adjust Column separator (Detect automatically), or keep the starting values in brackets, which suit most files.
Step 3
3. Press Convert to Excel
The work happens on our servers, and you can follow its progress.
Step 4
4. Download your Excel file
Your upload is already deleted, and the result is deleted after one hour.
Worth knowing
A CSV holds values, not formatting, so the workbook has one sheet, no formulas and no charts — those are added once it is in Excel. A file that is not really a CSV, such as a renamed spreadsheet, is refused rather than printed as gibberish.
Why convert CSV to Excel?
- Opening an exported CSV without the Excel import wizard
- Turning a database or analytics export into a shareable workbook
- Fixing a CSV whose numbers arrive as text in Excel
- Handing a colleague a tidy spreadsheet instead of raw CSV
CSV vs Excel
| Property | CSV | Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Plain text | Excel .xlsx workbook |
| Columns | Separated by a character | Real sized columns |
| Numbers | Stored as text | Calculate and sum |
| Best for | Exchange and storage | Reading and working in Excel |
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