Excel IMPORTXML Function – Google Sheets Alternative | ComTools

Learn Excel IMPORTXML: what it does, Google Sheets support (Supported), alternatives (—), and convert formulas online.

What is Excel IMPORTXML?

Imports data from structured web data via XPath (Sheets).

Google Sheets compatibility

On Google Sheets, IMPORTXML is marked as Supported. Excel: FILTERXML on XML, or Power Query From Web.

Convert with ComTools

Paste a formula that uses IMPORTXML into /excel-formula-converter, choose Google Sheets or Excel as the target, and get support status plus suggested rewrites.

FAQ

QDoes Google Sheets support IMPORTXML?

Status: Supported. Check the suggestion text on this page.

QCan ComTools rewrite my formula automatically?

Simple renames (e.g. TEXTAFTER→REGEXEXTRACT, TEXTSPLIT→SPLIT) and simple LET expansions are attempted; complex formulas get guidance.