xlsreader - A Simple CLI Tool for Reading XLS/XLSX Files

Overview

xlsreader is a lightweight and efficient command-line tool for reading and processing .xls and .xlsx files on Linux systems. It allows users to quickly view spreadsheet data, extract specific sheets, and export content in various formats.

Features

✅ Read .xls and .xlsx files directly from the terminal ✅ Select and display specific sheets ✅ Convert spreadsheets to CSV or JSON format ✅ Search for specific values within a sheet ✅ Filter specific columns ✅ Minimal dependencies and fast execution

Usage

Basic command to read an XLSX file:

xlsreader file.xlsx --sheet "Sheet1"

Convert to CSV:

xlsreader file.xlsx --output csv

Search for a value:

xlsreader file.xlsx --search "keyword"

Why Use xlsreader?

• No need for GUI applications like LibreOffice
• Fast and efficient, optimized for CLI workflows
• Useful for scripting and automation

Installation

Coming soon...