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XLS to Markdown
The binary .xls format Excel used before 2007 is read directly from its BIFF record stream, so a workbook that predates the XML era converts without a trip through Excel.
Drop a .xls file here
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- .xls
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How it works
- Drop your file on the box above, or click to choose one.
- The converter loads once, about 1.8 MB, and runs in this tab. Your file is not uploaded.
- Copy the Markdown, or download it as a
.mdfile.
What survives
- One Markdown table per worksheet
- Shared string table resolved, so text cells read correctly
- Non-ASCII text decoded from the workbook's own code page
What does not
- Charts and embedded objects are not represented.
- Password-protected workbooks cannot be opened.
- Very old Excel 4.0 and 5.0 worksheets may not carry the records the parser needs.
Questions
Do I need to convert to .xlsx first?
No. Uploading a .xls straight from an old archive works — the parser detects the OLE container and reads the BIFF stream inside it.
Does it work offline?
After the page and the engine have loaded once, yes — the conversion itself needs no network. The engine is fetched on your first conversion, not on page load.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. The converter is a WebAssembly build of the anydoc engine that runs inside your browser tab. Your file is read into memory, converted, and discarded when you close the page. Nothing is transmitted, stored, or logged.