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## Trello to Excel, without Trello Premium.

Drop the JSON file Trello exports and download the board as an Excel workbook, a CSV or Markdown. Free, no sign-up, and nothing leaves your computer.

Drop your Trello JSON file here

or choose it from your computer

Converted in your browser. Your file is never uploaded.

Where do I find the JSON file in Trello?

1. Open the board in Trello and click the ⋯ menu at the top right.
2. Choose Print, export and share, then Export as JSON.
3. Save the page that opens (Ctrl+S or ⌘S), or copy all of it and use Paste JSON above.

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# Free Trello to Excel Converter

Last updated November 14, 2026

Trello’s free plan exports a board only as JSON, a file made for programs rather than people. This converter turns that file into an Excel workbook, a CSV or Markdown in your browser, for free and without signing up. Your board never leaves your computer.

## In short

- Price: Free, with no sign-up
- Formats: Excel (.xlsx), CSV and Markdown
- Privacy: Runs in your browser: the file is never uploaded

## How to export a Trello board as JSON

1. Open the board in Trello.
2. Open the board menu (the ⋯ button at the top right).
3. Choose Print, export and share, then Export as JSON.
4. Trello opens the JSON in a new tab or downloads it. Save it as a file (Ctrl+S, or ⌘S on a Mac), or select all of it and paste it into the converter.

One file holds one board. Exporting only reads the board; nothing changes in Trello.

## What you get in Excel

The workbook has a sheet for each part of the board:

- Cards: one row per card, with its list, labels, members, start and due dates, whether the due date is done, checklist progress, comment and attachment counts, description, card link, last activity and whether it is archived.
- Checklists: one row per checklist item, with its card and whether it is ticked.
- Comments: one row per comment, with its card, author and date.

Dates are real dates you can sort and filter, the header row stays in place as you scroll, and every column has a filter.

## Excel, CSV or Markdown?

- Excel (.xlsx): best for reading, sorting and sharing the board as a spreadsheet, with separate sheets for checklists and comments.
- CSV: one row per card in a plain file that opens in Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers, and imports into most other tools.
- Markdown: the board as an outline, with lists as headings and cards as bullets with their checklists, ready to paste into Notion, Obsidian, GitHub or a document.

## Your board stays on your computer

The converter reads the file with your browser’s own JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, stored or sent to Glidely or anyone else, and it keeps working if you go offline after the page has loaded. Close the tab and the board is gone from the page.

## Why Trello needs a converter

Trello exports CSV files only on its Premium and Enterprise plans, so on Free and Standard the CSV option is locked. The JSON export works on every plan, but it is one long block of text with dozens of fields for every card. The converter keeps the parts people use and lays them out as rows and columns.

## Leaving Trello instead?

If you are moving the board rather than keeping a copy, [import the same JSON file into a free Glidely board](https://glidely.site/guides/how-to-import-a-trello-board). Lists, cards, labels, due dates and checklists come across, and your team gets [chat](https://glidely.site/team-chat) and a [calendar](https://glidely.site/team-calendar) beside the board. See how the two compare: [Glidely as a Trello alternative](https://glidely.site/trello-alternative).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is this Trello to Excel converter free?

Yes. It is free, needs no account and has no limit on how many boards you convert, one file at a time.

### Is my Trello data uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted in your browser. Nothing is sent to Glidely or to anyone else.

### Can I export Trello to Excel on the free plan?

Not from Trello itself: CSV export needs a Premium or Enterprise plan. Export the board as JSON, which every plan can do, and convert it here.

### Why is Export as CSV greyed out in Trello?

Trello only offers CSV export on its Premium and Enterprise plans. On Free or Standard, use Export as JSON instead and convert that file here.

### Are comments included?

Yes. The Excel file has a Comments sheet with each comment’s card, author and date, and the Cards sheet counts the comments on each card. Trello’s JSON export holds a board’s most recent actions, so the oldest comments on a very busy board may be missing.

### Can I include archived cards?

Yes. Archived cards are left out unless you switch on Include archived cards; they are then marked as archived in their own column.

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Trello is a trademark of Atlassian. Glidely is not affiliated with Atlassian. The converter reads the JSON format that Trello exports as of November 2026.

If you have any questions about this page, email us at [support@glidely.site](mailto:support@glidely.site).

Source: https://glidely.site/tools/trello-to-excel