Python API to convert XLS to XLSX

Python library to convert XLS to XLSX

Use Cells Conversion REST API to create customized spreadsheet workflows in Python. This is a professional solution to convert XLS to XLSX and other document formats online using Python.

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Convert a XLS file to XLSX in Python

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https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/convert
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Converting file formats from XLS to XLSX is a complex task. All XLS to XLSX format transitions is performed by our Python SDK while maintaining the source XLS spreadsheet's main structural and logical content. Our Python library is a professional solution to convert XLS to XLSX files online. This Cloud SDK gives Python developers powerful functionality and perfect XLSX output.

Code example in Python using REST API to convert XLS to XLSX format

# For complete examples and data files, please go to https://github.com/aspose-cells-cloud/aspose-cells-cloud-python/
    import os
    import shutil
    from asposecellscloud.apis.cells_api import CellsApi
    cells_api = CellsApi(os.getenv('ProductClientId'),os.getenv('ProductClientSecret'))
    file1 = cells_api.cells_workbook_put_convert_workbook("Book1.xls",format="xlsx")
    shutil.move(file1, "destFile.xlsx")


How to use Python API to convert XLS to XLSX

  1. Create an account at Dashboard to get free API quota & authorization details
  2. Initialize CellsApi with Client Id, Client Secret, Base URL & API version
  3. Call cells_workbook_put_convert_workbook method to get the resultant stream


System Requirements

  1. Python 2.7 or newer
  2. Python 3.10 or newer