Excel will not parse
Empty sheets, merged cells, or workbook formulas can produce sparse rows.
Open the source in a plain-text or spreadsheet view, fix the malformed row or bracket, then rerun the conversion before downloading XML.
Use this tool
Prepare the input and run the tool
Choose a local .xlsx workbook. Result: Download one XML file or a ZIP of XML files.
Choose a .xlsx workbook. Single-sheet files download as one XML; multi-sheet files download as a ZIP with one XML per sheet.
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Tool guide
How to use Excel to XML
Use this when a spreadsheet needs to become XML but sheet boundaries still matter. Single-sheet workbooks download as XML; multi-sheet workbooks download as a ZIP.
What this tool does
Upload XLSX and download XML files, with one XML file per worksheet when needed.
- Input
- Choose a local .xlsx workbook
- Output
- Download one XML file or a ZIP of XML files
Tool advantages
- Runs in this page; the file or pasted data is not sent to a new app.
- Keeps the preview, report, and download in the same screen.
- Leaves you with an output you can copy, download, or check before using.
Step-by-step usage guide
- 1Choose the XLSX workbook.
- 2Review the XML preview for the first sheet.
- 3Download the XML file or ZIP.
Common errors and fixes
XML structure looks wrong
Worksheet names and headers become XML grouping hints, so unclear headers make the XML harder to consume.
Check the header row, repeated records, and nested fields in the preview. Rename unclear columns before using the converted file downstream.
XML download is not accepted by another app
A destination feed may require exact tag names or namespaces beyond a generic workbook conversion.
Download again after checking the preview, then test the file in the destination app with a small sample before converting the full export.
When to use Excel to XML
- You are checking files before an upload, import, share, or delivery.
- You want to confirm the result before sending it to another system.
- You need a copied result, downloaded file, or report that can be reviewed outside the page.
FAQ
What XML structure is created?
Each sheet output uses an XML declaration, a root element, and repeated element nodes for non-empty Excel cell values.
What happens if my workbook has multiple sheets?
The tool creates one XML file per worksheet and downloads them together as a ZIP file.
Does this upload the workbook?
No. Conversion runs in the browser.