# Text to Excel Converter Convert various text formats to Excel with customizable parsing and formatting options > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/text-to-excel - **Category:** Format Conversion - **Keywords:** text, excel, converter, transform, data, csv, json, xlsx, spreadsheet ## Overview The Text to Excel Converter is a versatile utility designed to transform raw text data, including CSV, JSON, and key-value pairs, into structured, professional Excel spreadsheets with ease. ## Inputs - **Text Input** (textarea): Enter your text data to convert to Excel: name,age,city John,25,New York Jane,30,London Or paste JSON, key-value pairs, or other formats... - **Input Format** (select) - **Custom Delimiter** (text): Custom delimiter (e.g., |, ;, \t) - **First Row Contains Headers** (checkbox) - **Trim Whitespace from Values** (checkbox) - **Skip Empty Lines** (checkbox) - **Sheet Name** (text): Name for the Excel sheet - **Add Auto Filter to Header Row** (checkbox) - **Freeze Header Row** (checkbox) - **Auto-adjust Column Width** (checkbox) - **Create Multiple Sheets for Complex Data** (checkbox) - **Create Summary Sheet** (checkbox) - **Include Processing Statistics** (checkbox) ## When to use - When you need to convert raw log files or clipboard data into a readable spreadsheet format. - When you have unstructured text data that requires column-based organization for analysis. - When you need to quickly generate an Excel file from JSON or delimited text without manual copy-pasting. ## How it works - Paste your raw text data into the input area and select the appropriate input format or use auto-detection. - Configure your parsing preferences, such as defining custom delimiters, header rows, and whitespace trimming. - Apply optional formatting settings like freezing the header row, adding auto-filters, or adjusting column widths. - Click the convert button to generate and download your formatted Excel file. ## Use cases - Converting system log exports into organized spreadsheets for troubleshooting. - Transforming API JSON responses into tabular reports for business stakeholders. - Cleaning up messy, space-separated or pipe-separated data into a clean Excel table. ## Frequently asked questions ### What text formats are supported? The tool supports CSV, TSV, PSV, SSV, JSON, Key-Value pairs, INI, and line-based text formats. ### Can I use a custom delimiter? Yes, you can specify any custom character or string as a delimiter if your data does not follow standard formats. ### Does it support multi-sheet Excel files? Yes, you can enable the 'Create Multiple Sheets' option to organize complex data sets into separate tabs. ### Will my data be formatted automatically? Yes, you can enable features like auto-column width, auto-filters, and frozen header rows to ensure the output is ready for immediate use. ### Is my data secure? 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