Overview
A Flutter package that converts Excel (.xlsx) files to JSON format, supporting multiple worksheets and providing robust error handling. It enables seamless integration of spreadsheet data into Flutter applications across all major platforms. The package is ideal for importing structured data from Excel files into apps, ensuring accurate parsing and reliable results even with complex spreadsheets. Designed for developers needing efficient data transformation from Excel to JSON without external dependencies.
Use cases
- Importing data from Excel files into Flutter apps
- Converting multi-sheet Excel files to JSON
- Parsing structured spreadsheet data in web and mobile apps
- Automating data ingestion from Excel sources
- Handling large or complex Excel files with error resilience
Key features
- Supports multiple worksheets in a single Excel file
- Comprehensive error handling for malformed files
- Cross-platform compatibility (Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Simple API for converting Excel to JSON
- Preserves data types during conversion
Suitable for
- Developers building apps that require Excel data import
- Teams working with structured spreadsheet data
- Applications needing automated data processing from Excel
- Mobile and web apps requiring offline data import
- Projects involving data migration from Excel to JSON
Considerations
- Requires valid .xlsx files for successful conversion
- Large files may impact performance on lower-end devices
- Limited to Excel (.xlsx) format, not .xls
- No built-in UI for file selection (must integrate with file picker)
- Dependent on underlying parsing library for accuracy