XLS to XLSX converter
Convert XLS to XLSX for free, with no sign-up and no paywall after upload.
- Where it runs
- Our server, files deleted in 60 min
- Free allowance
- 25 files a day, up to 200 MB each
- Typical time
- Usually 5–30 seconds
- Sign-up
- Not needed
What happens to your XLS
The document is opened and saved again as XLSX. Text, styles, tables and images carry over.
This conversion runs on our server. Your file is deleted within 60 minutes, and you can delete it yourself as soon as you have downloaded the result.
How to convert XLS to XLSX
- Choose your file Tap Choose files and pick the XLS file, or drop it onto the page. You can add several at once.
- Convert to XLSX Tap Convert. The file is sent over an encrypted connection and converted on our server.
- Download Tap Download to save the XLSX file. It is deleted from our server within 60 minutes, or straight away if you tap Delete.
What is an XLS file?
The older binary Excel format, still requested by some banks and accounting tools.
Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and Numbers.
What is an XLSX file?
The current Excel format and the standard for spreadsheets, budgets and data.
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and Apple Numbers.
Questions
Is converting XLS to XLSX free?
Yes. You can convert up to 25 files a day on our server for free, each up to 200 MB, with no sign-up. The limit is shown before you upload, and we never ask you to pay to download a file you have already converted.
Is it safe to convert my XLS files here?
Yes. Files travel over an encrypted connection, are processed on our own server, and are deleted within 60 minutes. Nobody looks at them, and you can delete them yourself straight after downloading.
How long does XLS to XLSX take?
Usually 5–30 seconds. Bigger files take longer, and you can watch the progress on each file.
Can I convert XLS to XLSX on my iPhone or Android phone?
Yes. The converter works in Safari, Chrome and any modern browser. Tap Choose files, pick from Photos or Files, and download the result to your phone.
How do I open an XLSX file?
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and Apple Numbers.