To convert ET to CSV, select or drop your .et file above, check that CSV is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an ET file?
ET – WPS Spreadsheets (Kingsoft ET) file. ET is the spreadsheet format of WPS Spreadsheets (Kingsoft Office, now WPS Office). It is close to the Excel 97 format, and LibreOffice opens it.
ET Converter →What is a CSV file?
CSV – Comma-separated values. CSV (comma-separated values) is plain text with one row of a table on each line and the cells separated by commas, semicolons or tabs. Every spreadsheet, database and programming language reads it, but it holds only values: no formulas, formatting or several sheets.
CSV Converter →How to convert ET to CSV
- Click Select File, or drop your .et files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that CSV is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
ET vs CSV: how they compare
| ET | CSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Cells in sheets | Rows of cells |
| Editable | In WPS Office | In any text editor |
| Created by | Kingsoft, 1990s | 1970s |
| Best for | Spreadsheets from WPS Office | Moving tables between programs and databases |
Good to know
- ET is read by LibreOffice's import filter for it; very complex formatting can be simplified.
- Only the values are kept, as shown in the cells: formulas are saved as their results, and formatting, charts and pictures are not. The file is UTF-8 with commas. Each sheet is saved as its own CSV file, so a workbook with several sheets comes back as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting ET to CSV free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my ET files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading an ET file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the ET file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the CSV look the same as the ET?
The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because CSV works differently from ET.
Can I convert several ET files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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