Excel to Qlik Converter

About the Excel to Qlik Converter

Use this free Excel to Qlik converter to turn any Excel spreadsheet into a Qlik Sense load script. Generate a complete LOAD statement, data quality statistics, and a data preview you can paste directly into Qlik Sense or QlikView.

Key Features & Benefits

• Automatic Qlik script generation: Build a LOAD script with field mappings from your Excel columns to Qlik field names.
• Header-aware conversion: Treat the first row as column headers or auto-generate field names when your file has no headers.
• Data quality checks: Generate summary tables showing record counts, distinct counts, and average string lengths for each field.
• Data preview: Create a preview table with the first 10 rows to quickly verify that the Excel to Qlik conversion is correct.
• Copy & download: Copy the generated Qlik script to your clipboard or download it as a .qvs file.
• Fast, browser-based tool: No signup, no installation, and no server-side processing.

How to Convert Excel to Qlik Script

1. Upload your Excel file: Click the upload box or drag and drop an .xlsx or .xls file.
2. Confirm header settings: If the first row contains column names, keep First row is header checked so those names appear in the Qlik script.
3. Review the generated script: Check the LOAD statement, field aliases, and FROM path.
4. Adjust for your environment: Update the lib:// data connection path to match your Qlik Sense or QlikView setup.
5. Copy or download: Use the Copy button or download the script as a .qvs file and include it in your Qlik project.

Example: Excel to Qlik Sense Load Script

Imagine an Excel sheet with columns:

• CustomerID
• Country
• Revenue

The generated Qlik load script might look like:

[Sheet1]:
LOAD
    [CustomerID] as CustomerID,
    [Country] as Country,
    [Revenue] as Revenue
FROM [lib://DataFiles/customers.xlsx]
(ooxml, embedded labels, table is Sheet1);

Below this, the tool adds statistics and preview sections so you can quickly validate your Excel to Qlik conversion before going to production.

When to Use the Excel to Qlik Converter

• Qlik Sense onboarding: Quickly bring Excel data into Qlik Sense dashboards without writing load scripts by hand.
• Migration projects: Move legacy Excel-based reports into Qlik while preserving field names and structures.
• Prototyping & POCs: Build proof-of-concept Qlik applications starting from spreadsheet data.
• Data quality analysis: Use the generated statistics tables to understand data uniqueness and completeness before modeling.

FAQ: Excel to Qlik

Is this Excel to Qlik tool free?

Yes, the Excel to Qlik converter is completely free to use with no account or subscription required.

What versions of Qlik does this support?

The generated script works with Qlik Sense and QlikView. You may only need to adjust the data connection path (lib:// or file system path) to match your environment.

Can I customize field names?

Yes. After copying the script into Qlik, you can edit aliases or add additional transformations such as Num(), Date(), or Upper() functions.

Does my Excel data leave the browser?

No. All Excel to Qlik conversions are performed locally in your browser. Files are not uploaded to any server, so your data remains private.