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Excel to MarkdownXLSX Table Converter
Turn manageable worksheets into tables you can reuse in documentation.
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Choose a file to see its Markdown here. Headings, lists and tables stay easy to work with.
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How to convert Excel to a Markdown table
Prepare the workbook
Save as .xlsx, recalculate formulas and remove sheets or hidden data you do not intend to share.
Upload the XLSX file
Choose a workbook up to 20 MB and select Convert to Markdown.
Verify table values
Check worksheet names, headers, dates and numbers, then copy or download the Markdown tables.
Before you upload
Prepare the workbook
Save your workbook as .xlsx. Remove sheets or rows you do not intend to share, including hidden data. This site accepts XLSX, not legacy XLS or macro-enabled XLSM. Password-protected workbooks must be unlocked first.
Check formula values
The converter is not a spreadsheet calculation engine. Formula cells may depend on values last saved by your spreadsheet app. Recalculate and save the workbook before uploading, and verify important numbers in the result.
Keep tables manageable
A wide worksheet makes a wide Markdown table. Merged cells, charts, colors and conditional formatting do not map neatly to Markdown. Split large sheets or export just the data you need when preparing documents for an AI context window.
Excel to Markdown · A real conversion example
Synthetic demonstration content, converted with MarkItDown 0.1.9. Download the source and upload it above to compare the result. Layout and table handling vary with your document.
Source document content
Sheet: Tasks Task / 任务 | Count / 数量 Draft / 草稿 | 3 Review / 核对 | 2 Sheet: Notes Note / 说明 Demonstration data / 演示数据Download sample (XLSX) ↓
Actual Markdown output
## Tasks
| Task / 任务 | Count / 数量 |
| --- | --- |
| Draft / 草稿 | 3 |
| Review / 核对 | 2 |
## Notes
| Note / 说明 |
| --- |
| Demonstration data / 演示数据 |Choose a format. Keep the content.
Each file type needs a slightly different approach. Start with the format you use.
| Source format | What you get | Conversion guide |
|---|---|---|
| Readable text and supported tables | PDF to Markdown | |
| DOCX | Headings, paragraphs, lists and tables | Word to Markdown |
| PPTX | Slide text and supported tables | PowerPoint to Markdown |
| XLSX | Worksheet content as text tables | Excel to Markdown |
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All guides ↗Excel to Markdown: common questions
Does this Excel converter support XLS or XLSM?
This online tool accepts .xlsx, not legacy .xls or macro-enabled .xlsm. Save an XLSX copy in your spreadsheet editor. CSV files are also accepted when you only need a single plain-text table.
Can one workbook produce multiple Markdown tables?
Yes. Worksheet content can appear under separate sheet headings, as shown in the example. Remove unwanted sheets before uploading; do not assume that hiding a sheet or row excludes its data.
Will Excel formulas be recalculated?
No. The converter is not a calculation engine and may use the values last cached by your spreadsheet application. Recalculate, save and check important totals before using the result.
What happens to merged cells, charts and formatting?
Cell colors, charts, conditional formatting and complex merged regions do not map directly to Markdown. Prefer a rectangular table with clear column names, and split very wide worksheets into smaller tables.