Why convert OFX to CSV?
Most spreadsheet apps and tax tools cannot read OFX directly. CSV is the universal import format for Excel, Google Sheets, and accounting packages that do not support OFX natively, letting you filter, sort, and analyze transactions without dedicated finance software.
How to convert OFX to CSV
GnuCash FREE
Import the .ofx via File > Import > Import OFX/QFX, then export via File > Export > Export Transactions to CSV; the output includes date, description, amount, and balance columns.
Bank2CSV APP
Open or drag the .ofx file onto Bank2CSV, select CSV as the output format, and click Convert; the tool also handles non-standard OFX exports with malformed headers.
Programs that convert OFX
About these formats
An OFX (Open Financial Exchange) file contains bank statements or credit-card transactions downloaded from your online banking portal. To open it, import it into GnuCash (free), Quicken, or…
Open .OFX details →A CSV file stores tabular data as plain text - one row per line, values separated by commas (or semicolons in European locales). Any spreadsheet opens it: Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice…
Open .CSV details →Quality & what to watch
- All standard OFX transaction fields (date, amount, payee, memo, transaction ID) map directly to CSV columns; no data is lost in the conversion.
- OFX files contain account numbers and full transaction history; prefer offline tools (GnuCash, Bank2CSV) over unknown online converters.
- Transaction IDs (FITID) transfer to CSV; keeping them prevents duplicate imports if you later re-import the CSV into finance software.
Frequently asked questions
Can I open an `.ofx` file directly in Excel?
.csv in Excel.