▫️Excel to CSV

/excel-csv

This endpoint accepts a POST request with a multipart form-data body containing an Excel file. It converts the Excel file to CSV format and sends it as a downloadable file in the response. If the file is not provided, it returns a 400 error with a corresponding message. If there is an error during the conversion process, it returns a 500 error with a corresponding message.

Headers:

• Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

Request Parameters

• File: The Excel file to be uploaded for conversion. The file should be sent as form-data with the key file.

Response

• Success Response:

  • Status Code: 200 OK

  • Content: The converted CSV file will be downloaded as a response.

  • Content-Type: text/csv

• Error Response:

  • Status Code: 400 Bad Request

  • Content: { "error": "No file uploaded" } - Indicates that no file was uploaded.

  • Status Code: 500 Internal Server Error

  • Content: { "error": "Failed to convert to CSV" } - Indicates an error occurred during the conversion process.

Example Usage

Request

POST /excel-csv
Content-Type: multipart/form-data

Request Body

file: <Excel file>

Response

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="converted_<timestamp>.csv"
Content-Type: text/csv

The CSV file content will be included in the response body.

Notes

• The uploaded Excel file will be deleted from the server after conversion.

• The converted CSV file will be deleted from the server after download.

• Ensure that the Excel file is in the correct format (.xlsx) for successful conversion.