Private, local-first data tools

Convert CSV to Excel

Convert CSV to XLSX or legacy XLS locally, preview the table first, and keep text values such as leading-zero account codes intact.

Processed in your browserNo account requiredEncoding and delimiter controlsIncomplete exports are blocked
Drop a file, paste data, load a CORS-enabled URL, or try the sample.
Rows0
Columns0
EncodingAuto
DelimiterAuto
Issue groups0

Open a data file to start

The parser runs off the main thread. Once loaded, you can search, sort, validate, repair and export without an account.

What this tool does

Convert CSV to Excel

This converter parses the CSV as text, presents its detected structure, then creates an Excel workbook inside the same browser worker. It is a safer way to open a CSV file in Excel when delimiter, encoding or text-value guesses could damage the data. Text cells stay text by default, which protects leading zeros and long identifiers.

How to use it

  1. Choose a CSV and verify its encoding, delimiter and first-row setting.
  2. Inspect account numbers, dates and long IDs in the table preview.
  3. Download modern XLSX or choose XLS only when an older application requires it.

Common tasks

  • Open a CSV file in Excel as a real XLSX workbook while preserving leading zeros in account numbers and IDs.
  • Import Shift_JIS or UTF-8 CSV data into Excel without garbled characters.
  • Preview delimiters and columns before downloading a real Excel workbook.

Privacy and local processing

Local files are read by a dedicated browser worker and are not uploaded to an application server. File contents and filenames are not included in analytics events. Loading a public URL is an explicit direct request from your browser and may fail when the remote server blocks CORS.

Supported edge cases

  • Leading zeros and long digit strings are retained as text.
  • Column widths are estimated from the header and first 200 retained rows.
  • Excel supports at most 1,048,576 rows per worksheet; this MVP uses a lower 250,000-row safety limit.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a CSV file to Excel?

Choose the CSV, verify its encoding, delimiter and header in the preview, then download XLSX for current Excel or XLS only for older software.

Will Excel remove leading zeros?

The generated workbook writes CSV values as text, so values such as 000184 remain unchanged.

Should I choose XLSX or XLS?

Use XLSX for current Excel, Numbers and LibreOffice. XLS is provided only for compatibility with older software.

Does the conversion happen online?

The page is online, but the file conversion itself runs locally in your browser and does not upload the CSV.

Can I convert CSV to XLSX online for free?

Yes. The browser converter creates the XLSX locally without an account, an upload or a paid conversion step.

How do I import CSV into Excel?

Open the CSV here, confirm the detected encoding and delimiter, then save it as XLSX. Excel opens the generated workbook directly without guessing how the raw CSV columns are separated.

Can I save a CSV as XLSX or change it to XLS?

Yes. Choose XLSX for current Excel or select XLS only for older software. Both files are generated from the verified CSV preview in your browser.

Can I format a CSV file in Excel?

A CSV stores values and delimiters, not fonts, colors or cell styles. Convert it to XLSX first to add Excel formatting; this tool preserves the table data but does not invent styles or formulas.

Related CSV tools