How to use the Excel to Text (TXT) Converter
- Choose or drop your Excel file.
- Select Convert. Conversion happens instantly in your browser.
- Preview the result and download your TXT file.
About this Excel to TXT converter
Some systems, such as older bank and payroll uploads, expect tab-delimited text files. This converter writes each sheet's values with tabs between columns.
How Excel to TXT conversion works
- The workbook is opened locally.
- Each row is written as values separated by tab characters, one sheet after another with a sheet heading.
Conversion quality: Exact. Cell values are written as a tab-separated text file per sheet.
When to convert Excel to TXT
- Uploading to systems that require tab-delimited .txt files
- Pasting spreadsheet data into plain-text editors
Limitations to be aware of
- Tabs or line breaks inside cells are replaced with spaces so the structure stays valid.
Excel vs TXT
Excel (XLSX). XLSX is the default Microsoft Excel workbook format since Excel 2007. It can hold multiple sheets, formulas, formatting and charts.
TXT. A plain text file contains only characters and line breaks, with no formatting. It opens in any editor on any device.
This converter also accepts Excel 97–2003, OpenDocument Spreadsheet files as input.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference from CSV?
The data is the same; only the separator differs. Tabs rarely appear in real data, so tab-delimited files need no quoting.
Are my files uploaded?
No. This tool reads and processes files directly in your web browser. Nothing is sent to Expensico's servers, and the data is discarded when you close or reload the page.