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CSV to Excel
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Convert a CSV file to an Excel workbook, preview its columns, and keep IDs, leading zeros, and other source values intact.

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Select a file to preview its columns.

Every cell is saved as text to protect leading zeros, long IDs, and date-like values. Excel's row and column limits still apply.

Convert CSV to Excel online

Convert CSV to Excel when you need to view comma-separated data in a familiar spreadsheet. BFOTKit reads a CSV or other delimited text file, displays a preview of its rows and columns, and creates an XLSX workbook for download. You can review the imported data before saving it and adjust the settings if the file uses an unusual separator or text encoding. The conversion runs in your browser, so the selected file stays on your device.

How to convert CSV to Excel

Choose a .csv file, or select a .tsv or delimited .txt file. The converter detects a likely delimiter and encoding, then shows a preview. Check that each value appears under the intended heading. Choose a different separator if rows appear in one wide column or values have been split incorrectly. Set the first row as column headings or keep it as data. When the preview looks right, select Download Excel to export CSV to Excel as a new .xlsx workbook.

Check CSV to Excel columns and separators

CSV files do not always use commas, despite the name. Exports may use semicolons, tabs, or pipe characters, depending on the application and regional settings. The delimiter tells the parser where a column ends and another begins. Check the preview to confirm the CSV to Excel columns appear correctly. Quoted values are supported, including commas inside addresses, escaped quotation marks, and line breaks inside quoted text. If the preview looks unusual, try the separator used by the program that created the export.

Keep identifiers and original values

Opening a CSV directly in Excel can trigger automatic formatting. A product code such as 000472 may lose its leading zeros, a long account number may be rounded, or a date-like string may change format. BFOTKit writes values as text in the workbook to preserve their source characters. This helps protect postal codes, phone numbers, invoice references, tracking codes, and IDs. For calculations, convert numeric columns in Excel after checking the imported values.

Import CSV data into Excel with the right encoding

Text encoding affects how letters and symbols are stored. If names or descriptions display incorrectly, try another encoding and inspect the preview. The converter supports UTF-8, UTF-16, and Windows-1252, with automatic detection for common files. Once the text looks correct, convert CSV to Excel format and open the XLSX in Excel or another compatible spreadsheet app to sort, filter, and organize the rows.

What the CSV to Excel converter supports

The tool accepts CSV, TSV, and delimited TXT files with comma, semicolon, tab, and pipe separators. Choose whether the first row contains headings, preview the table, and save as XLSX. It processes one file at a time and does not combine multiple CSV files. Import data from CSV to Excel for review in a separate workbook; this tool does not upload records to a database or online store.

File size, privacy, and reviewing the workbook

Files can be up to 25 MB, with a limit of 200,000 rows and 200 columns. Large files may use substantial browser memory. Processing happens locally; files are not sent to BFOTKit. Compare a few rows with the source, especially IDs, dates, accented text, and rows with missing fields. The preview flags rows that differ from the widest row. When the data looks right, download the XLSX and continue in your spreadsheet app.

CSV to Excel Import Fixer FAQs

How to convert CSV to Excel?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. Choose a CSV, TSV, or delimited text file, review its column preview, and adjust the delimiter or encoding if needed. Select whether the first row contains headings, then download the converted XLSX workbook and open it in Excel.

How to paste CSV into Excel?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. BFOTKit accepts a file rather than pasted text. Save the copied CSV content as a .csv or .txt file, choose it in the converter, check the preview, and download an Excel workbook.

How to open a CSV file in Excel?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. Choose the CSV in BFOTKit’s converter and download the resulting .xlsx workbook. Open that workbook in Excel to view the values in separate columns while keeping source text such as leading zeros intact.

How to change CSV to Excel?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. Select the CSV file, check the detected delimiter and encoding, and confirm the preview looks right. Download the XLSX file to use the converted data in Excel or another compatible spreadsheet app.

How do I specify the CSV delimiter?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. Use the delimiter menu to choose comma, semicolon, tab, or pipe, or leave Auto detect selected. Check the preview after changing it to confirm each value appears in the intended column.

Are data types preserved?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. Imported cells are saved as text so values such as 00123, long IDs, and date-like strings are not automatically reformatted. Convert selected columns to numbers in Excel if you need to calculate with them.

What about special characters and encoding?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. Choose Auto detect or select UTF-8, Windows-1252, UTF-16 LE, or UTF-16 BE. Check names and symbols in the preview, then switch the encoding if any characters look incorrect.

Can I convert multiple CSV files at once?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. The converter processes one input file at a time. Convert each file separately; if you need to combine the results into one table, use Excel after downloading the workbooks.

Can I keep leading zeros in a CSV opened with Excel?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. Yes. Choose the CSV and download the XLSX result. The converter stores every field as text, so codes such as 00123 retain their leading zeros.

Are my CSV files uploaded?

Open BFOTKit.com and choose “CSV to Excel Import Fixer” to get started for free. No. BFOTKit processes the file in your browser, and the source CSV is not sent to the site.