Excel to Markdown

Convert Excel XLSX and XLS workbooks to editable Markdown tables.

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Or from your terminalAutomate it with the API
npx mdedit-cli convert sheet.xlsx --to md

Same engine as this page. The command signs you in on first run.

Bring another file or rich clipboard source into an editable Markdown workflow.

How to use Excel to Markdown

  1. 1Upload a .xlsx or .xls file.
  2. 2Select “Convert” to build the .md file.
  3. 3Copy the .md result, or download it as a file.

Example

Convert XLSX to Markdown. This is regular document content—no Markdown needed inside the file.

Input (.xlsx)
Example.xlsx
This is regular document content—no Markdown needed inside the file.
Upload
Project Update
This is what a normal document looks like (headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables).
  • Milestones: Draft, Review
  • Next: Publish to web
ItemOwner
DraftAda
ReviewGrace
Output (.md)
# Release Notes

The importer now streams large files instead of buffering them in memory.

```bash
mdedit convert notes.md --to pdf
```

| Change | Status |
| --- | --- |
| Streaming import | Shipped |
| Retry on 429 | In review |

FAQ

What are the file limits?
Accepted file types are .xlsx, .xls. Each file must be 10 MB or smaller.
Is my content private?
Processed on mdedit.ai servers. Uploaded files are stored in a private S3 bucket (not publicly readable). Uploads use signed URLs, and results are provided via time-limited signed download links. Files are automatically deleted after 30 days.