RIS to Excel converter

Do you have a RIS file, which you want to convert to an Excel file? Just upload or paste your a RIS file below and click Convert.

How to convert a RIS file to an Excel file online

Follow these easy steps to turn a RIS file into an Excel file with the Paperpile format converter:

1. Click the Choose RIS file button above, drag and drop a file into the drop zone or copy and paste the content of your RIS file into the area above.
2. Select the desired output format (Excel).
3. Click Convert.
4. Download your new Excel file.

Frequently Asked Questions about our bibliographic format converter

How does the Paperpile RIS to Excel converter work?

The RIS to Excel online converter uses the same technology that powers the Paperpile reference management app. Your input is parsed, matched against Paperpile's own bibliographic database, and finally converted to your format of choice. All input and output data is deleted 24h after job completion.

What is a RIS file?

RIS is a standardized tag format created to enable citation programs to exchange data. The RIS file format tag consists of two letters, two spaces, and a hyphen, e.g. "AU - Hattie, John" means the author’s name is John Hattie. Other information that a RIS file contains is usually the publication title, year of publication, publisher, issue number, keywords, and start and end page. RIS files are stored as plain text files and can be viewed and edited using text editors.

What is an Excel file?

Microsoft Excel is a program developed for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and iPadOS that allows users to format, organize, and calculate data in a spreadsheet. The file extension for Excel is .xlsx for newer versions (2007 and above) and .xls for older versions.