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Convert TSV to Excel

Tab-separated files come out of database exports, lab equipment, and log pipelines, and Excel opens them with a shrug at best. Converting to a real .xlsx gives you a workbook that behaves properly, with each TSV becoming its own sheet.

The parser detects the tab delimiter automatically (and lets you override it), builds a brand-new workbook locally, then reparses its own output to verify the row counts before you download.

Processed locallyIn: CSV, TSVOut: XLSX

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This is CSV to Excel preconfigured for this task — open the full tool for every option.

How it works

  1. Select one or more CSV/TSV files.

  2. The delimiter and header row are detected; adjust if needed.

  3. Each file becomes a worksheet in a brand-new workbook.

  4. The output is reparsed to verify sheet and row counts, then downloads.

What the tool does

  • Multiple CSVs into one workbook, one sheet per file
  • Automatic delimiter detection (comma, semicolon, tab, pipe) with manual override
  • UTF-8 BOM handling
  • Fresh workbook output with no hidden structures, macros, or metadata

How the result is verified

The generated workbook is reparsed locally; sheet count and per-sheet row counts must match the parsed inputs.

Frequently asked questions

My export uses tabs but has a .txt extension. Will it work?

Yes, the tool reads .txt and .tsv alike and detects the delimiter from the content, not the file name.

Can I combine several TSV files into one workbook?

Yes. Select as many as you want and each becomes its own worksheet, named after the file.