XLS to XML Converter

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How to Convert XLS to XML?

  1. Click the “Choose Files” button to select your XLS files.
  2. Click the “Convert to XML” button to start the conversion.
  3. When the status change to “Done” click the “Download XML” button

Easy to Use

Simply upload your XLS files and click the convert button. You can also batch convert XLS to XML format.

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We use both open source and custom software to make sure our conversions are of the highest quality. In most cases, you can fine-tune conversion parameters using “Advanced Settings” (optional, look for the icon).

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Our XLS to XML Converter is free and works on any web browser. We guarantee file security and privacy. Files are protected with 256-bit SSL encryption and automatically deleted after 8 hours.


Excel 97-2003 Workbook (XLS) is the original binary spreadsheet format of Microsoft Excel, built on the Binary Interchange File Format and used as the default until Excel 2007. An XLS stores worksheets, formulas, charts, and formatting in one proprietary file, and it can also carry VBA macros. Its main limitations are a ceiling of 65,536 rows per sheet and a greater risk of file corruption than the newer XLSX.

 

How to open an XLS file?

Current versions of Excel still open XLS in Compatibility Mode and offer to upgrade the file to XLSX.

 

LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets, and Apple Numbers all read XLS. Because XLS files can contain macros, treat unexpected attachments with caution. Converting your archive keeps it safe and compact — our XLS to XLSX and XLS to PDF tools handle the job.

 

Developed by: Microsoft

Initial Release: 1987


Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a text-based format for storing structured data in a way that both people and software can read. Data is wrapped in tags that you define yourself, so an XML file describes not just values but what each value means. XML underpins a huge amount of everyday computing: Office documents, RSS feeds, SVG graphics, sitemaps, and countless configuration files are all XML underneath.

 

How to open an XML file?

Any web browser will display an XML file as a collapsible tree, which is the fastest way to inspect one. Simply drag the file into Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

 

For editing, use a text editor with syntax highlighting such as Notepad++ or Visual Studio Code, both of which validate the structure and reformat messy files. Microsoft Excel can import XML as a table when the file holds tabular data. Never rename an XML to another extension expecting it to work — the tags define its meaning. You can also convert the file with our XML to PDF tool.

 

Developed by: World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Initial Release: 1998

FreeConvert.com can convert your other files to XML format:

FreeConvert.com can convert your XLS files to these other formats:


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