CSV to Excel

Convert CSV data to a real Excel .xlsx file — upload a file or paste your data. Free, in your browser.

Your data is converted in your browser and never uploaded.

How to use the CSV to Excel

  1. Add your CSV. Choose a .csv file or paste your comma-separated data.
  2. Convert. Click convert to build an Excel workbook.
  3. Download. Your .xlsx file downloads automatically.

Why use our CSV to Excel

Real .xlsx output. Produces a genuine Excel workbook, not a renamed CSV — opens cleanly in Excel, Sheets and Numbers.
File or paste. Upload a .csv or paste rows directly into the box.
Private & free. Your data is converted in your browser and never uploaded.

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About the CSV to Excel

CSV to Excel turns a plain-text comma-separated file into a real .xlsx workbook that Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice open without any import prompts. A CSV is just rows of text separated by commas (or semicolons or tabs), with no concept of sheets, column types, formatting, or formulas. This tool parses that text, splits each row into proper cells, and writes a genuine Office Open XML workbook so your data lands in tidy columns ready to sort, filter, and format the moment you open it.

Reach for it whenever you have raw exported data and want a spreadsheet you can actually work with. Common cases: a database or analytics platform exports CSV but your finance team needs an .xlsx to add formulas and a pivot table; you receive a contacts or product export and want to format it before sharing; or you simply want to stop double-clicking a CSV and watching Excel jam everything into column A. Converting first means the recipient gets clean, typed columns instead of a wall of text.

Under the hood the tool reads your file or pasted text, detects the delimiter (comma, semicolon, or tab), respects quoted fields so a value like "Smith, John" stays in one cell, and builds a single worksheet inside an .xlsx package. It handles embedded line breaks inside quotes and trims the stray empty trailing rows many exporters add. Because the output is a structured workbook rather than re-saved text, the column boundaries are locked in and won't shift based on a viewer's regional list-separator setting.

Everything runs in your browser using JavaScript, so the file is never uploaded to a server. That matters because CSVs often carry customer emails, order records, or financial figures, and a local conversion keeps that data on your machine. One caveat worth knowing: like any tool that produces a spreadsheet, the visual result still depends on Excel's own number handling. To guarantee that long IDs and codes survive intact, keep them as text rather than numbers (see the FAQ on leading zeros and scientific notation).

Frequently asked questions

Why does my CSV lose leading zeros or turn long numbers into scientific notation in Excel?

Excel treats unformatted numeric strings as numbers, so it drops leading zeros from ZIP codes and shows 16-digit values like 1234567890123456 as 1.23457E+15 (and silently rounds past 15 digits of precision). To keep these intact, store the column as text before converting, or format the column as Text in Excel after opening so the digits are preserved exactly.

Is my data uploaded anywhere when I convert?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript, so your CSV file and its contents never leave your device. This makes it safe for spreadsheets containing personal, financial, or other sensitive records.

My CSV uses semicolons instead of commas. Will that work?

Yes. Semicolon-separated files are common in regions where the comma is the decimal mark, and the tool detects semicolon and tab delimiters in addition to commas. Each value still lands in its own column in the resulting .xlsx.

Will the output be a true .xlsx file or just a renamed CSV?

It is a genuine Office Open XML (.xlsx) workbook with a single worksheet, not a CSV with a changed extension. That means it opens directly in Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice as structured cells, and you can immediately add formulas, formatting, or a pivot table.

What happens to values that contain commas, quotes, or line breaks?

Standard CSV quoting is respected: a field wrapped in double quotes, such as "Doe, Jane", stays in one cell, escaped quotes are handled, and line breaks inside a quoted field are preserved within that cell rather than splitting the row.

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