Convert MHTM to IQY

Understanding mhtm and iqy file formats

MHTM files are web archive files, similar to MHTML or MHT, that store HTML content and its resources (like images and scripts) in a single file. These are often used to save complete web pages for offline viewing.

IQY files are Internet Query files used by Microsoft Excel. They contain a URL and parameters for importing data from the web directly into a spreadsheet. IQY files are plain text and follow a specific format recognized by Excel's Get External Data feature.

How to convert mhtm to iqy

Direct conversion from MHTM to IQY is not typical, as these formats serve different purposes. However, if your goal is to extract a web URL from an MHTM file and create an IQY file for Excel data import, follow these steps:

1. Open the MHTM file in a web browser (such as Chrome or Internet Explorer).
2. Identify the URL or web address you want to use for data import (often found in the address bar or within the page content).
3. Open a text editor (like Notepad).
4. Enter the following content, replacing URL_HERE with your desired web address:
   

       WEB
       1
       URL_HERE
       

5. Save the file with a .iqy extension (e.g., datafeed.iqy).
6. Open Excel, go to Data → Get Data → From Other Sources → From Web, and select your IQY file to import data.

Best software or converter for mhtm to iqy

There is no dedicated automatic converter for MHTM to IQY due to their different purposes. The manual method described above is the most reliable. For advanced users, scripting tools like Python (with BeautifulSoup for parsing MHTM and generating IQY files) can automate the process if you have many files.

For most users, Notepad (or any text editor) and Microsoft Excel are sufficient for creating IQY files from URLs found in MHTM files.