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Formula Genie

Describe what you need and get the exact Excel or Google Sheets formula.

What Formula Genie does

Describe what you need in plain English, like 'sum column B if column A says Approved,' and get back the exact formula for Excel or Google Sheets, plus a short explanation of how it works. It's for anyone who knows what they want a spreadsheet to do but not the right function or syntax. No more digging through forum threads or paying for Excel Formula Bot to translate a sentence into a formula.

How it works

  1. Describe the formula you need in plain English, such as 'flag rows where column C is past due.'
  2. Choose whether you're working in Excel or Google Sheets, since the exact syntax differs between the two.
  3. Add your real column letters or a short example if you have one, then copy the finished formula straight into your sheet.

100% free. No login, no credits, no paywall. Built by AI Academy.

What people use it for

  • A sales ops analyst writing a lookup formula that pulls a client's renewal date from a separate tab.
  • A small business owner building an IF formula to flag overdue invoices in Google Sheets without hiring a consultant.
  • A marketer creating a formula that averages campaign spend across three columns and ignores blank cells.
  • A student turning 'count how many rows have a grade above 80' into a working COUNTIF formula for a class project.

Frequently asked questions

Is the formula generator free to use?

Yes, no login needed. Describe what you want, pick Excel or Google Sheets, and get your formula.

How accurate are the formulas it gives me?

It generates standard, well-tested formula patterns and explains what each part does, so you can check it against your own data before relying on it. For unusual edge cases, treat the first answer as a strong draft and adjust the ranges to match your sheet.

Does it work for both Excel and Google Sheets?

Yes. Pick your spreadsheet in the second field, since a few functions differ between the two, like IFS support and array formula syntax, and the output is written for that app specifically.

Can I use the formulas in commercial or client work?

Yes. There are no restrictions on how you use a formula once it's generated.

Do you store the columns or examples I paste in?

No. What you enter is used only to generate your formula and isn't saved or shared afterward.

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