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How to Export Calendar Events (.ics) to Excel or CSV
Published: July 15, 2025 · 4 min read
Whether you need to audit your meeting schedule, analyze time allocation, or create a backup of your calendar data, exporting to CSV gives you full control over your events in spreadsheet software.
What is an .ics file?
- iCalendar format.
- Standard used by Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and virtually all calendar applications.
- Contains events with titles, times, locations, and descriptions.
Why convert to CSV?
- Open in Excel or Google Sheets for analysis.
- Count meetings per week/month.
- Filter and sort events.
- Create time tracking reports.
- Share calendar data with people who don't use your calendar app.
Step-by-step guide
- Export .ics from your calendar app (Google: Settings → Import/Export → Export; Outlook: File → Save As → iCalendar; Apple: File → Export).
- Open a browser-based ICS to CSV converter.
- Drag your .ics file into the converter.
- Preview extracted events.
- Download the CSV file.
What data gets extracted
- Event title (SUMMARY)
- Start date/time (DTSTART)
- End date/time (DTEND)
- Location (LOCATION)
- Description (DESCRIPTION)