Numbers to Excel Converter
Someone sent you a .numbers file and you are on Windows, or you made a budget on your iPad and the office wants Excel. Upload it here and get an XLSX workbook with every sheet, no Mac and no Apple ID required.
Data Converter
or drop CSV, TSV, TXT … files here ·
Max 95 MB per file· Up to 20 files· Deleted after 30 minutes
Files are processed on our servers and deleted after 30 minutes.
Character that separates columns in CSV and text files, for both reading and writing. Auto detects it from the input and writes commas.
UTF-8 works for every language. Choose UTF-8 with BOM if Excel on Windows shows garbled accents or Asian characters when opening the CSV.
Excel, ODS and Numbers input: convert the first sheet only, or every sheet (one CSV per sheet in a ZIP, or one JSON key per sheet).
Name of the sheet tab in the new spreadsheet, up to 31 characters.
Array of objects uses column names as keys for every row; array of arrays is more compact and keeps the header as the first array.
Name of the outer element that wraps all rows; each row becomes a <row> inside it.
Used in CREATE TABLE and INSERT statements. Letters, digits and underscores only.
Quoting and column types differ slightly between databases; pick the one you will import into.
Rewrite date cells in one format. ISO (2026-10-18) is safest for databases and code; keep leaves them as they appear in the source.
How to use this tool
- 1
Upload the .numbers file
Drag the file onto the upload area or pick it from your downloads, iCloud Drive or email attachments. Up to 20 files per batch, 95 MB each.
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Keep all sheets selected
Sheets to convert starts on all sheets, so each Numbers sheet becomes a worksheet tab. Switch to the first sheet only if you need just the opening tab.
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Convert and open in Excel
Press Convert to XLSX (Excel) and open the result in Excel on Windows or Mac, Google Sheets or LibreOffice Calc.
Upload the .numbers file and press Convert to XLSX (Excel). Each sheet comes out as an Excel worksheet with its cell values, so the spreadsheet opens on any computer whether or not Numbers is installed.
Why a .numbers file needs converting to Excel
Apple released Numbers in 2007 as part of iWork '08. It has come free with new Macs and iOS devices since 2013 and free for everyone since 2017, which makes it the first spreadsheet many Apple users open: a household budget, a club membership list, an invoice log or a school assignment. The trouble starts when the file leaves the Apple world.
Since Numbers 3.0 in 2013, the file is a compressed package of Apple's IWA records rather than an open XML format like XLSX or ODS. Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and most web portals do not read it. A Windows user who receives one by email sees an unfamiliar file with no app to open it. Converting to XLSX, the Office Open XML workbook format, gives a file every spreadsheet program reads. Spreadsheets from LibreOffice have the same problem in reverse; ODS to XLSX handles those.
Programs and portals that need the Numbers file as Excel
| Organisation | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel (Windows and Mac) | Opens XLSX, XLS and CSV; no .numbers support | — |
| Google Sheets | Imports XLSX, XLS, ODS, CSV and TSV; .numbers not accepted | — |
| LibreOffice Calc | Has an import filter for Numbers files, but layouts and formulas often differ; XLSX opens reliably | — |
| Accountants, HR and school portals | Upload forms typically list XLSX, XLS or CSV only | — |
NUMBERS
Apple Numbers spreadsheet
NUMBERS is the file format of Apple Numbers, the spreadsheet app included with macOS, iPadOS and iOS since 2007. It uses a free-form canvas where several tables, charts and images sit on one sheet. Only Apple's apps open .numbers files natively; Excel, Google Sheets and Windows cannot read them without conversion. Numbers itself can export to XLSX, CSV and PDF.
- Compression
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- Transparency
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- Animation
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- Introduced
- 2007 · Apple
XLSX
Microsoft Excel workbook
XLSX is Microsoft Excel's default workbook format since Office 2007, based on the Office Open XML standard. It stores multiple sheets, formulas, formatting, charts, pivot tables and data validation in a ZIP package of XML. It supports over a million rows per sheet and is the default exchange format for business spreadsheets. Google Sheets, LibreOffice and Numbers open XLSX, though macros and advanced features may not carry over.
- Compression
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- Transparency
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- Animation
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- Introduced
- 2007 · Microsoft
Numbers files go to Excel because they leave Apple's world: a Windows colleague, an accountant, a school portal or Google Sheets cannot open .numbers, while XLSX is the spreadsheet format everyone accepts.
Convert Numbers to Excel on iPhone, Mac or Windows
iPhone or iPad
- 01In the Numbers app, open the spreadsheet and tap the More button.
- 02Choose Export, then Excel, and share the file.
- 03Or upload the .numbers file here from the Files app.
Mac
- 01In Numbers, choose File → Export To → Excel.
- 02Decide whether to add a summary worksheet, then save.
- 03Or drop the file on this page from Finder.
Windows or Chromebook
- 01Save the .numbers attachment to your computer.
- 02Upload it here and press Convert to XLSX (Excel).
- 03Alternatively, open it in Numbers on iCloud.com and download a copy as Excel.
What changes when Numbers becomes XLSX
Kept, changed and left behind
- Cell values, text and dates are kept on every sheet.
- Sheet names carry over, cut to Excel's 31-character limit.
- Images, shapes and text boxes on the canvas are not table data and are left out.
- Checkboxes, star ratings and sliders become their underlying values.
- Several tables on one canvas need checking, as Excel has one grid per sheet.
- A password-protected Numbers file has to be unlocked in Numbers before it can be converted.
Numbers to Excel questions
Why can't Excel on Windows open a .numbers file?
Numbers files use Apple's own storage format, which Microsoft never added to Excel on any platform, including Excel for Mac. Windows may even show the file with no icon or ask which app to use. Converting to XLSX is the standard way to hand it to an Excel user.
Do I need a Mac or an Apple ID to convert Numbers to Excel?
No. The conversion runs on the uploaded file, so a Windows PC, a Chromebook or an Android phone works the same way. An Apple ID is only needed for the alternative route through Numbers on iCloud.com.
Are formulas from Numbers converted to Excel formulas?
Values are always carried over. Common functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, IF and VLOOKUP exist in both apps, but Numbers has a few functions and table-reference styles that Excel does not, so treat the workbook's numbers as the reliable part and recheck any formula you plan to edit.
What happens to a sheet that holds several tables?
Numbers places tables freely on a canvas, while an Excel worksheet is one grid. Check sheets that held more than one table after conversion, and move a table to its own sheet in Numbers beforehand if you want it as a separate tab.
Can Google Sheets open a Numbers file directly?
No. Google Sheets imports XLSX, XLS, ODS, CSV and TSV, but not .numbers. Convert first, then upload the XLSX to Google Drive and open it with Sheets.
I only need the data for an import. Should I pick CSV instead?
Yes, if the target is an importer rather than a person. Numbers to CSV writes plain rows without workbook features, which is what store, CRM and database imports expect.
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