Excel to XML
Convert Excel (.xlsx) files into clean, structured XML.
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How to use Excel to XML
- Upload or drag & drop your file into the box above.
- Click the “Convert to XML” button and let the tool do the work.
- Download your result — files are processed securely and removed automatically.
About Excel to XML
Convert Excel (.xlsx) files into clean, structured XML.
Features
- 100% free — no watermarks and no sign-up required.
- Secure processing over HTTPS; uploaded files are auto-deleted.
- Works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet and mobile.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tool free to use?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up and no watermarks.
Are my files safe?
Files are transferred securely and deleted automatically after processing.
User Guide
Step 1 — Upload
- Select an .xlsx, .xls, or .csv file. It is read in your browser.
Step 2 — Pick the sheet
- If the workbook has multiple sheets, choose which one to convert.
Step 3 — Set options
- Toggle whether the first row supplies element tag names.
Step 4 — Copy or download
- Copy the XML, or download it as a file.
About the Excel to XML Converter
This tool converts an Excel or CSV sheet into structured XML. XML remains the required interchange format for many enterprise systems, configuration pipelines, and legacy integrations, and this converter turns rows and columns into clean, well-formed elements entirely in your browser.
How the structure is built
Each spreadsheet row is wrapped in a row element, and each cell within it becomes a child element. When the header option is enabled, the first row of your sheet supplies the names of those child elements, so a column titled City produces City tags around each value — readable, self-describing XML. With the option off, generic element names (col1, col2, and so on) are used, which suits sheets that have no header.
Valid, well-formed output
XML has strict rules, and the converter handles them for you. Header text is sanitised into legal tag names: spaces and punctuation become underscores and any leading digit or symbol is removed, because an XML element name cannot begin with those — so a messy header like “Full Age!” is turned into a usable tag rather than breaking the document. Every value is escaped so that reserved characters such as the less-than sign and ampersand become proper entities, and the output opens with a standard UTF-8 declaration. The result is well-formed XML that standard parsers will accept.
Sheets and privacy
Choose any sheet in a multi-sheet workbook before converting. Your spreadsheet is read and converted entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so the file never leaves your device and there is no upload size limit beyond your own memory. To go from XML to a lighter format, see the XML to JSON Converter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the XML structured?
Each row becomes a row element, and within it each value becomes an element. With the header option on, the first row supplies the tag names; otherwise generic col1, col2, and so on are used.
What happens to invalid tag characters?
Header text is sanitised into valid XML tag names: spaces and symbols become underscores, and a leading digit or symbol is trimmed, since XML tags cannot start with those. So “Full Age!” becomes a usable tag.
Is the data escaped properly?
Yes. Reserved characters such as the angle brackets and ampersand are converted to XML entities, producing well-formed output that parsers accept.
Does it include an XML declaration?
Yes, the output starts with a standard UTF-8 XML declaration so it is ready to save as an .xml file or feed into an XML pipeline.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Your spreadsheet is read and converted entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so the file never leaves your device and there is no upload size limit beyond your own memory.