Can I import XLSX directly?
Yes. The app is designed to work with Excel workbooks directly, including XLSX and supported legacy XLS files.
Import Excel to Jira without CSV cleanup
Excel to Jira Importer gives teams a controlled way to import Excel/XLSX files into Jira without converting everything to CSV first. Map columns, clean values, validate rows and review the final Jira issues before creating or updating anything.
The problem
Native CSV import can work for clean, admin-led migrations, but real Excel files often contain merged context, notes, dates, hierarchy, inconsistent field values and descriptions spread across multiple columns.
The solution
Use a guided Excel-to-Jira workflow:
- Upload XLSX/XLS workbook
- Choose sheet and header row
- Map Excel columns to Jira fields
- Build descriptions from multiple columns
- Clean values before import
- Validate rows
- Create or update selected issues
Example workflow
Input columns: Summary | Description | Priority | Estimate | Parent | Due date
Result: reviewed Jira issues with mapped fields, cleaned values and preserved context.
Import Excel into Jira
Start from the product page or review the app directly on Atlassian Marketplace.
Early launch offer: help with your first Excel-to-Jira import
Trying a new Jira import app is easier when the first real file works. During the early launch period, we help trial users prepare their first Excel-to-Jira import by email. Send a sanitized workbook, column list or screenshots, and we will help you choose the right worksheet, header row, field mapping, cleanup rules and validation approach before you import.
- choosing the right import structure
- mapping Excel columns to Jira fields
- preparing Description Builder setup
- cleaning messy values before validation
- checking hierarchy and parent-child setup
- understanding validation errors before import
No video call is required. You stay in control of the import, and nothing changes in Jira until you review and confirm it in the app. Please avoid sending confidential customer data unless your organization allows it. A small anonymized sample is usually enough.
Get help with your first import
Email: support.jira@mederak.app
Related resources
- Excel to Jira Importer vs Jira CSV import
- Admin approval notes
- Security notes
- Create Jira issues from Excel rows
FAQ
Do I need to convert Excel to CSV?
No. You can upload the workbook, choose the sheet and header row, then map columns in the app.
Can I preview before creating issues?
Yes. Validation and row preview happen before Jira issues are created or updated.
Can I update existing issues?
Yes, when repeated import mode can match rows to previously imported Jira issues.
Can I clean values before import?
Yes. Value cleanup can adjust dates, markers, bracketed text, numbers, issue keys and replacement values before validation.