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Meet FileBender,
a Visual Data Prep Tool

for anyone tired of reformatting the same spreadsheets every week.

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Prepare your data for upload in seconds

Clean, map, and enrich CSV, Excel, or JSON files into the perfect format for your favorite tools - from CRMs to accounting and marketing systems—so you never see an ‘upload failed’ error again. And never again spend hours reformatting data manually.

Build once, use forever—with one click.
Create a flow using our simple drag-and-drop builder, then drop in new files and get them perfectly formatted in seconds.

❌ No formulas. 
❌ No scripts. 
❌ No repetitive work.

🔒 Privacy-first design: 100% GDPR-compliant.

FileBender editor showing a data transformation flow in 3 steps: Upload files, build flow, export and automate

Visual Data Prep

See your data as you move it. Map columns, fix dates, and clean up messy text through a simple interface that anyone can use.

Zero technical skills needed

Set up advanced data transformations using a simple visual interface. Gain the power of Excel’s advanced features and custom scripts within a user-friendly environment.

Privacy-First Architecture

Your data stays with you. FileBender processes everything locally on your device, ensuring full GDPR compliance and maximum security for sensitive records.

Universal Compatibility

Whether it’s a customer list in CSV, product data in Excel, or lead info in JSON, FileBender shapes it to fit your destination perfectly.

Pre-Export Validation

Add a validation checkpoint to your flow. We compare your data against your tool’s specific requirements before you download, so you can fix errors before they cause an "Upload Failed" message.

Build Once, Use Forever

Save your custom cleanup steps as a personal template. Drop your file in next month and finish the job in one click.

Use cases

Clean Customer Data Before Importing Anywhere

Importing messy contacts into your CRM is a fast way to create chaos.

FileBender lets you clean, standardize, and enrich customer data before it ever touches your systems.

Editing customer data in FileBender - example

What can you do with FileBender?

Deduplicate records

Remove duplicate contacts and keep your database tidy.

Verify emails

Catch errors like invalid addresses and fake, mass-created accounts. Poor-quality emails hurt deliverability and can mark your domain as spam—so keeping your list clean is essential.

Standardize names and companies

Don’t let "Apple" and "Apple Inc." clutter your data. FileBender fixes naming inconsistencies in one click, keeping you in full control—no "black-box" AI guesswork.

Split first and last names

Automatically detect and separate full names into structured fields.

Add required fields for your CRM

Insert constant values or calculated fields to ensure your data is always complete and properly formatted.

Remove empty or irrelevant data

Clean out empty rows, junk records, and unnecessary columns—keep only what matters.

Apply custom transformations

Add fields, merge data from other files, or run advanced transformations. Set up your workflow once, then reuse it forever with a single click.

Privacy-first design makes it 100% safe for GDPR-compliant customer data handling.

GDPR and CCPA compliant

How it works

The FileBender 3-Step Process

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Step 1: Upload Messy File(s)

Drop in your messy CSV, XLSX, or JSON files to get started.

Need to combine data? Easily upload and merge multiple files into a single, unified dataset within your flow.

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2 monsters (users) building a flow using FileBenders visual interface

Step 2: Build a Flow Using the Visual Interface

No technical skills? No problem.

Use our simple drag-and-drop visual builder to apply transformations from our library, from basic column edits to advanced regex and calculated fields.

See every change in real time with Live Preview, so you always know exactly what your data looks like at each step.

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3 happy monsters (users) downloading a tranformed file

Step 3: Download, Save, and Share Your Flow

Download your destination-ready file and save the flow to your library. The next time you have the same task, just upload a new file and get the perfect result in a single click.

You can also share your flow with colleagues so they can process their files in the same way.

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Features

Stop the "Format Headache."

1. Seamless Data Input & Conversion

Format-Flex Conversion:
Instantly swap between CSV, Excel, and JSON. We give your "stack" (CRM, Accounting, or Marketing tools) exactly the format they require to work.
The "Format Fixer":
We automatically repair common export "glitches"—like corrupted characters ($@#!) or dates that Excel refuses to recognize—before they break your import.
Multi-File Merging:
Stop the manual copy-paste shuffle. Combine multiple spreadsheets into one unified file. You can even build unique "cleanup rules" for each source file so they match perfectly when they merge.
Features example - CSV, Excel, and JSON input, multi-file merging, the "format fixer"

Clean 10,000 rows as easily as one.

2. Intelligent Cleanup & Transformation

If you find yourself doing the same five cleanup steps every Monday, FileBender is your new best friend.

Column Mapping:
Does your source say "Name" but your destination tool needs "Customer"? Map it once, and we’ll rename your headers automatically every time you run the flow.
Date Formatting:
Tired of failed uploads due to mismatched dates? Force every date in your sheet (e.g., 01-01-2026) to match your target format (e.g., 01/01/2026) with one click.
"If/Then" Logic:
Create powerful business rules without writing a single Excel formula.
- Example: Automatically tag any sale over $500 as a "VIP Customer."
- Example: Set custom commission splits based on product type (e.g., "Life" = 80%, "Auto" = 50%).
Bulk-Add Data:
Instantly add a new column to your entire dataset to track the source.
Example: Label 5,000 rows from a trade show export as "Lead_Source: Las_Vegas_2024" in one second.
Features example - column mapping, date formatting, "if/then" logic, bulk-add data

Excel, built for speed and scale.

3. Professional Power Tools (Simplified)

The features you love from Excel, built for speed and scale.

The VLOOKUP Killer (Lookup & Enrich):
Match data from two different files instantly. Pull "Prices" from File A into your "Orders" in File B by matching a common ID—no #N/A errors allowed.
Live Currency Converter:
Convert global sales into your local currency using live, real-time exchange rates or a specified date, directly within your workflow.
Pivot-Free Summaries (Aggregation):
Instantly see the "Big Picture." Group your data by "Region" or "Category" to see the Total (SUM) or Average (AVG) without building a complex Pivot Table.
Row Filtering:
Only export what matters. Isolate transactions above a certain dollar amount or extract customers with specific tags to keep your target tools clutter-free.
Column Splitting:
Turn one messy column into three. Easily split "Shipping Address" into City, State, and Zip using any separator like a comma or space.
Features example - column splitting, data aggrregation, lookup and enrich data, live currency converter

Automation with one click.

4. Set It Once. Use Forever.

In Excel, you repeat the work every time. In FileBender, you build a flow once, then simply drop in new files and get them transformed in seconds.

1. Build Your Flow:
Choose your cleanup steps, such as renaming, filtering, formatting, or merging.
2. Save and Reuse:
Save your flow to your library. The next time you need to clean similar data, just drop in a new file. FileBender remembers every rule and delivers a clean, ready-to-use result in seconds.
3. Share with Colleagues:
Share your flow with a single click. Your colleagues can upload their own files and get them transformed in the same way, in seconds.
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Why FileBender?

FileBender vs Excel

Why use FileBender instead of Excel or Google Sheets?

  • Stop the "Manual Loop.": In Excel, every new export is a new project. You open the file, manually delete columns, drag down formulas, find-and-replace dates, and rename headers—every single time. It’s a tedious, repetitive cycle that eats your hours and invites human error.
  • Build Once, Run Forever. FileBender turns your manual steps into a permanent, automated Flow. Instead of "doing the work" in a spreadsheet, you simply drop your new file into your pre-set Flow. Your transformations happen instantly. What used to take 20 minutes of clicking and dragging now takes 2 seconds of dragging and dropping.
  • Automation Without the Scripts. You don't need to be a "Power User" or write complex VBA scripts to automate your data. FileBender gives you the power of a developer with a simple visual interface. No broken formulas, no accidental deletions, and no repeating the same manual tasks tomorrow.

Why FileBender?

FileBender vs AI-based tools

How is FileBender different from AI-based data prep tools?

  • Total Control & Transparency. Unlike AI-driven tools that act as "black boxes," FileBender gives you full visibility into your data transformation. With our visual interface, you can preview every single step in real-time. If a change doesn't look right, simply reverse it.
    With AI, "automated improvements" often happen behind the scenes, leaving you blind to subtle errors that can lead to serious consequences. With FileBender, you are always in the driver’s seat.
  • Your Data Stays Local. Most AI tools require sending your sensitive information to external third-party servers to "clean" it, which can compromise GDPR or CCPA compliance.
    FileBender is built for privacy. All processing happens directly in your browser on your own machine. We never see your data, and we never send it to a server. It is the only way to handle financial or customer data with 100% certainty that it remains secure.
  • Built for "Doers," Not the Enterprise. AI tools are often bloated with corporate features that drive up costs and slow you down. We focus on SMEs and individual data pros who need their data fixed—fast, safely, and without the "Enterprise" price tag. Nothing more, nothing less.
FileBender vs AI-based data prep tools - evil uncontrolable machine vs user-friendly step-by-step flow

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Pricing

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Explorer

Build your first workflows and experience the core value loop.

3

flows

5K

rows

CSV

formats

Free

3 flows

Rename, filter, format dates, stack rows, add column

CSV output

Up to 5,000 rows per file

Unlimited runs

Share flows (10 runs per link)

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Starter

For individuals who need more flows and output flexibility.

10

flows

10K

rows

All

formats

$9 $6.30

/month

Save $56/yr

Everything in Free, plus:

Select columns, sort rows, split column, deduplicate, currency convert

CSV & XLSX output

Up to 100,000 rows per file

10 flows total

Share flows (25 runs per link)

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Pro

Most Popular

Advanced transforms and unlimited rows for serious data work.

30

flows

∞

rows

All

formats

$19 $13.30

/month

Save $116/yr

Everything in Starter, plus:

Computed columns, group-by, lookup/join

Unlimited rows

All output formats

30 flows total

Share flows (100 runs per link)

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Team

Unlimited flows and shared recipes for teams.

∞

flows

∞

rows

All

formats

$49 $34.30

/month

Save $296/yr

Everything in Pro, plus:

5 seats + shared flows

Unlimited flows

All output formats

Unlimited rows

Unlimited shared flow runs

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FAQ

No, FileBender works directly in your browser. This ensures maximum privacy and safety as your data remains on your machine and is never sent to external servers.