To convert XLS to TSV, choose your XLS spreadsheets above, adjust the options if needed and press "Convert to TSV". The TSV downloads instantly: free, with no sign-up, and the file never leaves your device.
About the XLS to TSV Converter
Need to turn a XLS file into TSV? This free converter changes XLS spreadsheets into TSV in a few seconds, right in your browser. People usually convert because XLS is a legacy format limited to 65,536 rows, while TSV gives you tab-separated data that pastes cleanly. TSV files open in Excel, Google Sheets, text editors, R, pandas and command-line tools.
Spreadsheets are read and written with SheetJS, the open-source spreadsheet engine used by thousands of data apps, so every sheet, row and value is handled accurately. Because everything happens on your own device, your spreadsheets are never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone else, which makes it safe for customer lists, salary sheets, GST data and API exports.
What to expect: every sheet in the workbook is converted; formulas are exported as their calculated values, while text such as PIN codes and phone numbers with leading zeros stays intact.
How to use the XLS to TSV Converter
- Click "Choose files" or drag your XLS spreadsheets onto the box. You can add several at once.
- Choose whether to convert all sheets or only the first one.
- Press "Convert to TSV". The conversion runs on your device and shows its progress.
- Download each TSV file, or use "Download all (ZIP)" when you converted several.
- Open the result in Excel or Google Sheets to check it; your original XLS is never changed.
Tips & benchmarks
- Tabs inside cells are replaced with spaces so the columns always line up.
- To open the file in Excel with Hindi or ₹ characters intact, use Data → From Text/CSV and choose UTF-8; the file includes a UTF-8 marker for this.
- Keep the file name simple (letters, numbers and hyphens) if you plan to upload the TSV to a website or government portal.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert XLS to TSV?
Click "Choose files", select your XLS spreadsheets, adjust the options if you want, and press "Convert to TSV". The TSV downloads immediately; with several files you can download everything as one ZIP.
Is this XLS to TSV converter free and safe?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark. The conversion runs inside your browser, so your spreadsheets never leave your phone or computer and nothing is stored on News Appite's servers.
Are formulas, formatting and all sheets kept?
Every sheet is converted (or only the first, if you choose). Formulas are exported as their current values, and cell colours and fonts are not carried over because formats such as CSV, JSON and SQL cannot store them.
Can I convert several XLS files at once?
Yes. Add as many XLS files as you like; they are converted one after another and you can download them individually or together as a ZIP.
Does it work on iPhone, Android and Mac?
Yes. The converter works in any modern browser, including Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, macOS and Linux. No app is needed.
What is the difference between XLS and TSV?
XLS (Microsoft Excel 97–2003 Workbook) is a legacy binary spreadsheet best suited to older Excel versions, legacy ERP and bank systems and portals that only accept .xls. TSV (Tab-Separated Values) is a plain-text table best suited to pasting data into spreadsheets, bioinformatics and data with commas inside values.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no upload limit, because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: files of a few hundred megabytes work on most computers, and phones handle smaller files comfortably.
How do I convert XLS to TSV in Excel?
In Excel choose File → Save As and pick the format. This converter does it without Excel installed.
XLS ko TSV kaise kare?
Is page par "Choose files" dabaiye, apni XLS file chuniye aur "Convert to TSV" par click kijiye. TSV file turant download ho jaati hai. Ye bilkul free hai, sign-up nahi chahiye, aur aapki file kisi server par upload nahi hoti.
XLS vs TSV: format comparison
| XLS | TSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Microsoft Excel 97–2003 Workbook | Tab-Separated Values |
| Type | Legacy binary spreadsheet | Plain-text table |
| Created by | Microsoft, Excel 97 (BIFF8) | IANA text/tab-separated-values |
| Compression | Binary | None (text) |
| File extension | .xls | .tsv |
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-excel | text/tab-separated-values |
| Best for | Older Excel versions, legacy ERP and bank systems and portals that only accept .xls | Pasting data into spreadsheets, bioinformatics and data with commas inside values |
| Opens in | every version of Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets and WPS Office | Excel, Google Sheets, text editors, R, pandas and command-line tools |
What is a XLS file?
XLS is the binary format Excel used from 1997 to 2003. It is limited to 65,536 rows and 256 columns per sheet, but many banks, ERPs and government portals still export or demand XLS files.
What is a TSV file?
TSV is like CSV but separates columns with tab characters. Because tabs rarely appear inside values, TSV avoids most quoting problems and pastes cleanly into Excel and Google Sheets.
Need it the other way round? Use the TSV to XLS Converter.
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