What are sample files used for?

Sample files are used by developers, QA engineers, and designers to test file upload functionality, validate parsers, prototype applications, and verify format support. They provide well-formed examples of real file formats without sensitive data.

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What file formats are available?

File Examples offers 1000+ sample files in 700+ formats across 50 categories including documents, images, audio, video, code, scripting, AI/ML, blockchain, gaming, firmware, security, science, IoT, DevOps, medical, accessibility, automation, education, legal, API, localization, and many more.

Can I use these files for testing my application?

Absolutely. All files are well-formed, valid examples designed specifically for testing. They contain proper headers, metadata, and realistic content structures — ideal for QA testing, CI/CD pipelines, and development workflows.

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Spreadsheet Files

Download free sample spreadsheet files in XLSX, XLS, CSV, ODS, and TSV formats for testing data import and spreadsheet applications.

27 files available

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.xlsx

Financial Report

18 KB

A sample Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with financial data, formulas, and charts.

Download .xlsx

.csv

Employee Data

2 KB

A sample CSV file with employee data in a comma-separated format for data import testing.

Download .csv

.xls

Budget Template

45 KB

A sample XLS Excel 97-2003 budget template with formulas, compatible with older versions of Microsoft Excel.

Download .xls

.ods

Inventory Tracker

32 KB

A sample OpenDocument Spreadsheet file for inventory tracking, compatible with LibreOffice and OpenOffice.

Download .ods

.tsv

Tab-Separated Data

3 KB

A sample TSV tab-separated values file with structured data, commonly used for data import and export.

Download .tsv

.xlsx

Sales Dashboard

28 KB

A sample XLSX Excel spreadsheet with a sales dashboard, pivot tables, and conditional formatting for analytics.

Download .xlsx

.csv

Customer Database CSV

8 KB

A sample CSV file with customer records including names, emails, and addresses for testing CRM imports and data pipelines.

Download .csv

.xlsm

Excel Macro Workbook

180 KB

A sample XLSM Excel macro-enabled workbook with VBA macros for testing macro security, execution, and spreadsheet automation.

Download .xlsm

.xltx

Excel Template

95 KB

A sample XLTX Excel template file with pre-formatted cells, formulas, and styles for testing spreadsheet template workflows.

Download .xltx

.numbers

Apple Numbers Spreadsheet

250 KB

A sample Apple Numbers spreadsheet file with tables, charts, and formulas for testing iWork and iCloud spreadsheet handling.

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.fods

Flat ODS Spreadsheet

110 KB

A sample FODS Flat OpenDocument Spreadsheet — a single-file XML format for testing LibreOffice Calc compatibility.

Download .fods

.dif

Data Interchange Format

20 KB

A sample DIF Data Interchange Format file, a legacy text-based spreadsheet exchange format supported by most spreadsheet apps.

Download .dif

.tsv

Tab-Separated Values

25 KB

A sample TSV tab-separated values file with structured tabular data for testing data import in Excel, R, and Python pandas.

Download .tsv

.numbers

Apple Numbers Spreadsheet

25 KB

A sample Apple Numbers spreadsheet with charts, formulas, and pivot tables for testing macOS/iOS spreadsheet handling.

Download .numbers

.xlsb

Excel Binary Workbook

40 KB

A sample Excel Binary Workbook (XLSB) for testing high-performance spreadsheet parsing and large dataset handling.

Download .xlsb

.xlsm

Excel Macro-Enabled

25 KB

A sample macro-enabled Excel workbook with VBA macros for testing Office automation and macro security policies.

Download .xlsm

.xltx

Excel Template

15 KB

A sample Excel template file with predefined styles and formulas for testing spreadsheet template management.

Download .xltx

.numbers

Apple Numbers

30 KB

A sample Apple Numbers spreadsheet with charts and formulas for testing macOS and iCloud spreadsheet handling.

Download .numbers

.tsv

TSV Tab-Separated

5 KB

A sample TSV tab-separated values file for testing data import/export and bioinformatics data processing.

Download .tsv

.fods

Flat ODS Spreadsheet

18 KB

A sample Flat ODS spreadsheet (single XML) for testing version control and diff tools with OpenDocument spreadsheets.

Download .fods

.slk

SYLK Spreadsheet

5 KB

A sample SYLK symbolic link format spreadsheet for testing legacy spreadsheet interchange.

Download .slk

.dif

DIF Data Interchange

4 KB

A sample Data Interchange Format file for testing spreadsheet data exchange between applications.

Download .dif

.gnumeric

Gnumeric Spreadsheet

20 KB

A sample Gnumeric XML spreadsheet for testing open-source spreadsheet application compatibility.

Download .gnumeric

.numbers

Apple Numbers

300 KB

A sample Apple Numbers spreadsheet for testing macOS/iOS spreadsheet compatibility.

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.fods

Flat ODF Spreadsheet

100 KB

A sample Flat ODF spreadsheet stored as single XML for version control workflows.

Download .fods

.xlsb

Excel Binary

400 KB

A sample Excel Binary Workbook for testing high-performance large spreadsheet handling.

Download .xlsb

.xltx

Excel Template

150 KB

A sample Excel template file for testing spreadsheet template-based workflows.

Download .xltx

About Spreadsheet Sample Files

Our spreadsheet sample files are carefully created to be valid, well-formed examples of each format. Ideal for developers testing file upload features, QA engineers validating file handling, and students learning about spreadsheet file formats.

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