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Convert Excel (XLS, XLSX) to Text with Node.js

When dealing with large datasets or text-only outputs, converting Excel files to Text (.txt) becomes crucial for simplifying data processing. Text files are lightweight, platform-independent, and easy to work with in software and automation pipelines.

In this article, you’ll learn how to convert Excel to Text in Node.js using Aspose.Cells Cloud SDK, offering a fast, scalable, and developer-friendly API.

🚀 Node.js API for Excel to Text Conversion

With Aspose.Cells Cloud for Node.js, you can easily transform Excel files into clean text outputs without losing data structure. The SDK supports XLS, XLSX, XLSM, and many more formats.

✅ Key Benefits:

  • Fast conversion with minimal coding.
  • Supports large Excel files.
  • Easy integration with Node.js apps.

Install the SDK via npm:

npm install asposecellscloud --save

Make sure you have your Client ID and Client Secret ready from the Aspose Cloud Dashboard].

📄 Convert Excel to Text using Node.js

In order to transform Excel to TXT format using RESTful APIs, you may consider using either of the following methods.

Please follow the steps specified below to convert your Excel spreadsheet to a .txt file step-by-step:

  1. Firstly, create an object of CellsApi class that takes Client ID and Client Secret details as arguments.
  2. Read input XLS file using createReadStream(…) method and then uploadFile(…) method to upload file to cloud storage.
  3. Create an object of CellsSaveAs_PostDocumentSaveAsRequest class and then call cellsSaveAsPostDocumentSaveAs(..) method to initiate the conversion process.

Please download the input Excel workbook input.xls and resultant output.txt for testing purposes.

💻 Excel to Text Conversion via cURL Command

Do you prefer command-line tools? You can also perform the conversion using cURL commands.

✅ Advantages of cURL approach:

  • No SDK installation needed.
  • Great for quick automation scripts.
  • Improved data security and efficiency.

Step 1: Generate your OAuth access token:

curl -v "https://api.aspose.cloud/connect/token" \
-X POST \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=CLIENT_ID&client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-H "Accept: application/json"

Step 2: Execute PostWorkbookSaveAs method to convert an Excel to Text file:

curl -v -X POST "https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/myDocument(2).xlsx/SaveAs?newfilename=converted.txt&isAutoFitRows=false&isAutoFitColumns=false&checkExcelRestriction=true" \
-H  "accept: application/json" \
-H  "authorization: Bearer <JWT_Token>" \
-H  "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{  \"SaveFormat\": \"TXT\"}"

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You can also try our free online Excel to TXT converter App for instant results without any coding.

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✅ Conclusion

Using Aspose.Cells Cloud SDK for Node.js, you can easily convert Excel files to Text (.txt), making data lighter, easier to manage, and more accessible across different platforms.

Whether you choose to integrate the Node.js SDK into your apps or use cURL for automation, Aspose provides a reliable, scalable, and developer-friendly solution for file format conversions.

Start transforming your Excel data today with the powerful capabilities of Node.js Excel to Text API!

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