XLS to XLSX
Convert XLS spreadsheets to XLSX in seconds. XLS is best for older Excel and accounting software; XLSX is best for spreadsheets, accounts and data tables. Your files are processed on your own device.
- No upload — 100% private
- Fast, lossless when possible
- Free & unlimited
- Works on iPhone & Android
Keep this tab open — the conversion runs on your device, nothing is uploaded.
How to convert XLS to XLSX
- 1
Tap Choose files and select your XLS file(s).
- 2
Adjust the options if you like (the defaults work well).
- 3
Press Convert to XLSX. Several files can be downloaded together as a ZIP.
XLS vs XLSX
| XLS | XLSX | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Excel 97–2003 workbook | Microsoft Excel workbook |
| Opens on iPhone | ◐ Partly / with an app | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Opens on Android | ◐ Partly / with an app | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Opens on Windows | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Opens on Mac | ◐ Partly / with an app | ◐ Partly / with an app |
XLS: XLS is the older binary Excel format. Some accounting and government software still exports it.
XLSX: XLSX is the Excel spreadsheet format with multiple sheets, formulas and formatting. Google Sheets, Numbers and LibreOffice open it too.
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