To convert XLSM to XLSX, select or drop your .xlsm file above, check that XLSX 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 XLSM file?
XLSM – Excel spreadsheet with macros. XLSM is an Excel workbook that is allowed to contain macros (small programs). Apart from the macros it is an XLSX; converting it keeps the sheets, formulas and formatting and drops the macros.
XLSM Converter →What is an XLSX file?
XLSX – Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. XLSX is the spreadsheet format of Microsoft Excel since 2007: a ZIP of XML files with the sheets, cells, formulas, formatting and charts. Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets and Numbers open it.
XLSX Converter →How to convert XLSM to XLSX
- Click Select File, or drop your .xlsm files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that XLSX 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.
XLSM vs XLSX: how they compare
| XLSM | XLSX | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Cells in sheets | Cells in sheets |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | Microsoft (Office Open XML), 2007 | Microsoft (Office Open XML), 2007 |
| Best for | Workbooks with automation, in Excel | Tables you want to calculate with |
Good to know
- The XLSM file is opened by LibreOffice, not by Microsoft Office. Text, tables, pictures and ordinary charts convert accurately; effects such as SmartArt, animations, some chart styles and fonts LibreOffice does not have can look different from Office, so check a complex file before relying on it.
- Macros in the file are not run and are not kept.
- Cells, formulas, formatting and charts are kept where an XLSX file has an equivalent; pivot tables, slicers and functions that are newer than the format can be flattened to their values or lose their formula.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting XLSM to XLSX 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 XLSM files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading an XLSM 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 XLSM file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the XLSX look the same as the XLSM?
The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because XLSX works differently from XLSM.
Can I convert several XLSM 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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