Excel to reStructuredText Converter

About the Excel to reStructuredText Converter

This Excel to reStructuredText converter creates fully formatted reStructuredText tables from your spreadsheets. It produces grid-style tables compatible with Sphinx, Read the Docs, and other Python documentation tools.

Key Features & Benefits

• Automatic table generation: Convert any Excel sheet into a properly aligned reStructuredText grid table.
• Header row support: Use the first row as a table header with = separator lines, or treat all rows as data.
• Smart column widths: Column widths are calculated based on the longest cell in each column for neat alignment.
• One-click copy & download: Copy the generated .rst table or download it as a file.
• Supports .xlsx and .xls: Works with modern and legacy Excel formats.
• Browser-based and free: No registration, no server-side uploads, and instant conversion.

How to Convert Excel to reStructuredText

1. Upload your Excel file: Use the upload area or drag and drop an .xlsx or .xls file.
2. Choose header behavior: If the first row contains column titles, keep First row is header checked so the tool adds a header separator line.
3. Review the generated table: The reStructuredText output shows a grid table with +---+ and | borders.
4. Copy or download: Copy the table into your .rst documents or download it as an output.rst file.
5. Build your docs: Include the table in Sphinx, MkDocs with rST, or any other tool that supports reStructuredText.

Example: Excel to reStructuredText Table

Given an Excel sheet:

• Product
• Price
• In Stock

The generated reStructuredText table might look like:

+-----------+-------+----------+
| Product   | Price | In Stock |
+===========+=======+==========+
| Widget A  | 10.99 | Yes      |
| Widget B  |  8.49 | No       |
+-----------+-------+----------+

You can paste this directly into your .rst documentation file and build HTML or PDF documentation from it.

When to Use the Excel to reStructuredText Tool

• Technical documentation: Convert Excel specification tables into reStructuredText for Sphinx and Read the Docs.
• Python project docs: Document configuration matrices, feature comparisons, or API options as rST tables.
• Reports and manuals: Produce clean, text-based tables that render well in HTML, PDF, and plain text outputs.
• Migration from spreadsheets: Move content from Excel into version-controlled documentation repositories.

FAQ: Excel to reStructuredText

Is the Excel to reStructuredText converter free?

Yes. This tool is free to use and does not require any login or subscription.

What Excel formats are supported?

You can upload .xlsx and .xls files. For CSV data, open it in Excel and save as a workbook before converting.

Does the tool support multiple sheets?

This converter focuses on the first sheet in your Excel file. If you need another sheet, move it to the first position or save it as a separate workbook.

Does my data leave the browser?

No. All Excel to reStructuredText conversions are done locally in your browser with JavaScript. Your tables are not sent to any server.