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XLSX to Markdown Converter

Convert a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) file into a GitHub-flavored Markdown table. Upload a spreadsheet, pick a sheet, and get ready-to-paste Markdown.

Category: data
Use Case: Documentation, README Tables, Wiki Pages
Privacy: 100% browser-based

Click to upload an .xlsx file

Your file is processed entirely in your browser

Recommended Settings

Pro Tips

  • The first row of the sheet becomes the Markdown table header - make sure it contains your column names
  • Pipe characters (|) inside cell values are automatically escaped so they don't break the table structure
  • Line breaks inside cells are converted to spaces, since Markdown tables can't contain multi-line cells
  • If your workbook has multiple sheets, switch between them with the Sheet selector - each one converts independently
  • The whole file is read and converted locally in your browser - nothing is uploaded anywhere

Most Popular

Most users convert the first sheet to drop straight into a README or wiki page

When to Use This Tool

Documentation

Turn a spreadsheet of reference data into a Markdown table for technical documentation or a knowledge base article.

README Tables

Convert a spreadsheet of feature comparisons, configuration options, or changelogs into a table for a project's README.md.

Wiki Pages

Generate Markdown tables for wikis (GitHub, GitLab, Notion-compatible exports) directly from an existing Excel file.

Pull Request Descriptions

Paste spreadsheet data as a Markdown table into a pull request or issue description without manually formatting it.

How It Works

1

Read the uploaded .xlsx file as binary data directly in your browser

2

Parse the file into a workbook using the SheetJS library, extracting all sheet names

3

Convert the selected sheet into rows of cells, treating the first row as the table header

4

Escape pipe characters and strip line breaks from each cell to keep the table valid

5

Assemble a GitHub-flavored Markdown table with a header separator row

100% Private

Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Lightning Fast

Powered by SheetJS (xlsx) for optimal performance on modern browsers.

Secure

No data collection, no tracking, no sign-up required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert a workbook with multiple sheets?

Yes. After uploading, use the Sheet selector to choose which sheet to convert. Each sheet is converted independently into its own table.

What happens to pipe characters in my data?

Any literal | character inside a cell is automatically escaped as \| so it doesn't get mistaken for a column separator.

Can a cell contain multiple lines?

No. Markdown tables don't support multi-line cells, so line breaks within a cell are converted to single spaces.

Is my spreadsheet uploaded to a server?

No. The entire file is read and converted locally in your browser using the SheetJS library. Your data never leaves your device.

Does formatting from Excel carry over?

No. Colors, fonts, and borders are not preserved - only cell values are converted, since Markdown tables have no styling support.