Excel to INI Converter

About the Excel to INI Converter

This tool converts Excel sheets into classic INI configuration files. It is useful when you maintain settings, key-value pairs, or environment data in spreadsheets and want to generate .ini files for applications, scripts, or legacy systems.

Key Features

• Multi-sheet support: Each worksheet becomes its own INI section with the sheet name.
• Smart key-value handling: Two-column sheets are converted into simple key = value pairs.
• Row-based sections: Wider sheets generate a separate section per row with all columns as settings.
• Header-aware mapping: Use the first row as setting names or generate generic column_x names.
• Copy & download: Copy the INI content or download it as an .ini file.
• Local processing: No data leaves your browser.

How to Convert Excel to INI

1. Upload your Excel file: Drop a .xlsx / .xls workbook into the upload area or click to select it.
2. Choose header behavior: If the first row contains setting names (e.g. key, value), leave "First row is header" enabled.
3. Let the tool generate INI: Each sheet is processed and the resulting INI syntax is displayed in the output panel.
4. Copy or download: Copy the INI text directly into your config files or download it as output.ini for use in your application.

Example: Excel to INI Key-Value Pairs

For a 2-column sheet named Settings with:

• Row 1: key, value
• Row 2: host, localhost
• Row 3: port, 8080

The generated INI will look like:

[Settings]
host = localhost
port = 8080

Example: Excel to INI Row-Based Sections

For a sheet with columns name, role, active, each row becomes its own section:

[Employees_row_1]
name = Alice
role = Admin
active = true

[Employees_row_2]
name = Bob
role = User
active = false

Typical Use Cases

• Application configuration: Maintain app settings in Excel and export consistent INI configs.
• Environment templates: Generate config files for dev/stage/prod from a single spreadsheet.
• Legacy systems: Feed old tools that still rely on INI configuration files.
• Batch operations: Create multiple INI sections for many entities (servers, users, tenants) in one go.

FAQ – Excel to INI Converter

How are sheet names used in the INI file?

Each sheet becomes a top-level INI section named [SheetName]. For multi-column sheets, additional row-based sections like [SheetName_row_1] are created as needed.

What happens if a sheet is empty?

Empty sheets are still represented with a comment line like ; This sheet is empty so you know they were processed.

Can I use non-ASCII characters in keys or values?

Yes, as long as your target system supports them in INI files. The converter does not strip Unicode characters, so you can use localized text in values.

Is my Excel file kept private?

Yes. All conversion is browser-based. Your data is never uploaded to a remote server.