XLSX to CSV using PHP

The PHP SDK for converting Excel documents to Csv files.

The PHP library for converting Excel XLSX spreadsheets to comma-separated value CSV files.

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File conversion library for PHP

ConvertAPI provides a PHP library that allows you to perform a XLSX to CSV conversion with just a few lines of code. Convert XLSX to CSV documents using PHP programming language with no effort at all!

        Execute the following command in your project root:
    
composer require convertapi/convertapi-php

Or install it manually using ConvertApi autoloader:

Following extensions are required: curl & json

require_once('/path/to/convertapi-php/lib/ConvertApi/autoload.php');

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How To Convert XLSX to CSV using PHP?

You can convert XLSX to CSV in a few simple steps:

Obtain your secret key by signing up for a free account.
Install the ConvertAPI library for PHP
Set up the XLSX to CSV conversion using our live demo tool
Copy-paste the auto-generated code snippet into your project!

XLSX to CSV - complete code snippet for PHP

Once you have your authentication in place, simply copy-paste this xlsx to csv conversion code snippet into your PHP project:

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI JavaScript Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-js

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Node.js Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-nodejs

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI PHP Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-php

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Java Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-java

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI C# Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-dotnet

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Ruby Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-ruby

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Python Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-python

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Go Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-go

REM Code snippet is using the command line utility program: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-cli

Upload the file and see how it works

You can set up the advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. It will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

Advanced XLSX to CSV conversion parameters

Password String

Sets the password to open protected documents.

WorksheetActive Bool

Set to convert active worksheet. If value is set False all worksheet will be converted.

WorksheetIndex String

Set one or several worksheet indexes(number) separated by comma to convert. If value is not set all worksheet will be converted.

WorksheetName String

Set one or several worksheet names separated by comma to convert. If value is not set all worksheet will be converted.