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XLS to TXT converter

Convert XLS to TXT online from any device with a free converter.

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About Spreadsheet converter

Convert XLS to TXT files online with our free spreadsheet converter. Whether you're on Windows 10, Mac, Android or iPhone, converting XLS files is quick and easy.

Spreadsheet file formats like XLSX, XLS, ODS, and CSV are commonly used for organizing and analyzing data. XLSX and XLS are associated with Microsoft Excel and support advanced features, CSV is a simpler format, storing data as plain text. Popular applications for working with tables include Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Apple Numbers.

To change XLS to TXT just drop your file onto the upload form, pick the output format and hit the Convert button. After the conversion is finished, download your TXT file instantly. No email needed.

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XLS

Microsoft Excel Binary File Format

The XLS file format is a binary file format used by Microsoft Excel to store spreadsheet data, including text, numbers, formulas, and formatting. It is supported by various spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Calc, and Apache OpenOffice, as well as online tools like Google Sheets. The format organizes data into worksheets with rows and columns, supports advanced features like macros, charts, and conditional formatting, and is part of the broader Excel ecosystem, though it has been largely replaced by the XML-based XLSX format.

TXT

Plain Text File Format

A TXT (Plain Text File) is a simple and widely used file format that stores unformatted text, making it universally readable across different platforms and devices. It can be opened and edited by basic text editors like Notepad, TextEdit, and more advanced tools like Notepad++, VS Code, or even integrated development environments (IDEs). The format contains only raw text characters, without any embedded formatting, images, or metadata, though it supports basic line breaks and encoding standards like ASCII or UTF-8 for multilingual text.

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  • Convert over 200 file formats — including PDF, Word, Excel, HTML, images, and many more
  • Load files from disk, URLs, FTP servers, or cloud storage (such as Amazon S3 or Azure)
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How it works

How to convert XLS to TXT

Step 1
Click inside the file drop area to upload XLS file or drag & drop XLS file.
Step 2
Click on Convert button. Your XLS files will be uploaded and converted to TXT result format.
Step 3
Download link of result files will be available instantly after conversion.
Step 4
You can also send a link to the TXT file to your email address.
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Other Supported Conversions

You can also convert XLS into many other file formats. Please see the complete list below.

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