# Excel to HTML Table Converter

Convert Excel file to HTML table format, extracting data from the first worksheet

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/excel-to-html

- **Category:** Format Conversion

- **Keywords:** excel, html, converter, transform, data, xlsx, xls, spreadsheet, table, web

## Overview

The Excel to HTML Table Converter allows you to instantly transform your spreadsheet data into clean, web-ready HTML code. By extracting content from your first worksheet, this tool generates structured tables that can be easily embedded into websites, blogs, or documentation.

## Inputs

- **Excel File** (file)
- **First Row Contains Headers** (checkbox)
- **Trim Whitespace from Values** (checkbox)
- **Table Style** (select)
- **Include CSS Styles** (checkbox)
- **Table Name/ID** (text): Name for the table (used for ID)
- **Empty Cell Placeholder** (text): Text to use for empty cells

## When to use

- When you need to display spreadsheet data on a website without manual coding.
- When migrating product lists, pricing tables, or schedules from Excel to a web format.
- When you want to quickly generate responsive HTML markup from existing office documents.

## How it works

- Upload your Excel file (.xlsx or .xls) to the tool.
- Select your preferred table style and configure options like header inclusion and whitespace trimming.
- Click the convert button to generate the HTML code block.
- Copy the resulting HTML and CSS to integrate the table directly into your project.

## Use cases

- Publishing dynamic pricing sheets or service menus directly onto a company website.
- Converting internal project tracking spreadsheets into accessible HTML reports for team dashboards.
- Quickly formatting large datasets for display in technical documentation or web articles.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which Excel file formats are supported?

The tool supports standard .xlsx and .xls spreadsheet files.

### Does the tool convert all worksheets in the file?

No, this tool specifically extracts and converts data from the first worksheet of your Excel file.

### Can I customize the appearance of the generated table?

Yes, you can choose from several built-in styles such as modern, striped, or professional, and toggle the inclusion of CSS.

### What happens to empty cells in my Excel file?

You can define a custom placeholder text for empty cells using the 'Empty Cell Placeholder' option.

### Is the generated HTML code responsive?

The generated HTML includes standard table structures that work well with your existing site CSS, and you can choose to include our provided CSS styles for a clean, modern look.

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## Samples

- [XLS Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/xls-samples): Sample legacy Excel (XLS) files for binary spreadsheet parsing and import tests
- [XLSX Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/xlsx-samples): Sample XLSX spreadsheets for worksheet parsing and data extraction testing
- [HTML with Images Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/html-with-images): HTML source code samples with images for testing extraction
- [HTML Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/html-viewer-samples): Sample HTML files (semantic page, form, landing page) for the in-browser HTML Viewer