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Download a CSV and convert it to Excel

Operations and reporting teams that receive open data as CSV and need spreadsheet files for colleagues.

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What it does

An n8n workflow that downloads a CSV file from a web address and converts it to Excel format. The example uses a dataset from the European Open Data Portal. The conversion step uses the Convert to File node, which replaced the Spreadsheet File node in n8n 1.23.0.

Use cases

  1. 01Convert a public CSV dataset to Excel
  2. 02Prepare open data files for spreadsheet users
  3. 03Reuse the conversion step with another CSV link

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Download a CSV and convert it to Excel.

What is Download a CSV and convert it to Excel used for?

Operations and reporting teams that receive open data as CSV and need spreadsheet files for colleagues. An n8n workflow that downloads a CSV file from a web address and converts it to Excel format. The example uses a dataset from the European Open Data Portal. The conversion step uses the Convert to File node, which replaced the Spreadsheet File node in n8n 1.23.0.

How do I import Download a CSV and convert it to Excel into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is Download a CSV and convert it to Excel safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.