CSV to Excel Converter
A powerful VSCode extension that converts CSV files to Excel (.xlsx) format with just a right-click. Perfect for developers and data analysts who need quick and reliable CSV to Excel conversion.
Note: Microsoft Excel is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This extension is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.
✨ Features
- 🖱️ Right-click Integration: Convert CSV files directly from the file explorer
- 🔍 Smart Encoding Detection: Automatically detects UTF-8, Big5, GBK, and other encodings
- 📊 Delimiter Auto-detection: Supports comma, semicolon, tab, and pipe delimiters
- 🎨 Excel Formatting: Automatically formats headers with bold styling and background color
- 📐 Auto-fit Columns: Automatically adjusts column widths for optimal readability
- ⚡ Progress Indication: Shows conversion progress with visual feedback
- 🛡️ Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with user-friendly messages
🚀 Usage
- Right-click on any
.csv file in the VSCode file explorer
- Select "Convert to Excel" from the context menu
- The converted
.xlsx file will be created in the same directory
Method 2: Command Palette
- Open the Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
- Type "Convert to Excel"
- Select the command and choose your CSV file
📋 Requirements
- Visual Studio Code version 1.74.0 or higher
- No additional dependencies required - everything is built-in!
- Standard CSV files with various delimiters (
,, ;, \t, |)
- Multiple character encodings (UTF-8, Big5, GBK, ISO-8859-1, etc.)
- Files with or without headers
Output (Excel)
- Excel 2007+ format (.xlsx)
- Formatted headers with bold text and background color
- Auto-adjusted column widths
- Preserved data types (numbers, dates, text)
📖 Examples
Before (CSV)
Name,Age,Email,City
John Doe,30,john@example.com,New York
Jane Smith,25,jane@example.com,Los Angeles
After (Excel)
- Professional Excel file with formatted headers
- Auto-fitted columns for optimal viewing
- Preserved data integrity
🛠️ Technical Details
- Built with: TypeScript, ExcelJS, csvtojson
- Architecture: Modular design with separate parsing and generation components
- Performance: Handles large CSV files efficiently with streaming support
- Cross-platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
📝 Release Notes
See CHANGELOG.md for detailed release notes.
🐛 Known Issues
- Very large files (>100MB) may take longer to process
- Complex CSV structures with nested quotes may require manual review
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests.
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Third-Party Libraries
This extension uses several open-source libraries. See THIRD-PARTY-LICENSES.md for detailed license information.
Trademarks
Microsoft Excel is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This extension is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.
📞 Support
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please:
Enjoy converting your CSV files! 🎉
