Convert XLS to XML

Convert an Excel SpreadsheetML file back into a clean XML document — one element per row, cells as children, ready for any XML pipeline.

Input

Live

Use first row as column names

Indent size

Output

About Convert XLS to XML

Convert XLS to XML parses a SpreadsheetML workbook and rebuilds it as generic XML: a workbook element, a worksheet element per sheet, and a row element per spreadsheet row with one cell child per column.

Features

Parses Excel SpreadsheetML files

Multiple worksheets supported

Cell values and types preserved

Column letters as cell names

Pretty-printed XML output

How to Use

Paste SpreadsheetML (the .xls XML format), or open a file.

Optionally auto-name columns from the header row.

Copy or download the resulting XML.

Examples

A workbook with one sheet of two rows converts to a workbook > worksheet > row structure.

Benefits

Bring Excel data into XML toolchains

Migrate spreadsheets to structured formats

Round-trip Excel ↔ XML

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my XML sent to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your data is never uploaded, stored or logged.

Can I download the result?

Yes — use the Download button below the output area, or Print / Save PDF for a printable copy.

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