Summary

This excel formula generator turns a plain task into a real formula. Pick what you need done, type the cells or ranges you already use, and the formula updates live: VLOOKUP for lookups, SUMIF and COUNTIF for conditional totals, IF for either/or logic, TEXTJOIN to combine cells, ROUND for decimals, and UNIQUE to drop duplicates. Every formula uses real Excel and Google Sheets syntax, with a plain-English explanation and a version note underneath. No sign-up, no server round trip, just the formula you can paste straight into a cell.

Excel Formula Generator: Describe It, Biscuit Fetches It

Pick a task, type the cells you already use, and get a real Excel or Google Sheets formula in seconds. No sign-up needed, no formula knowledge required.

Try the generator

Formula generator

Choose what you need to do, fill in the cells or ranges you already use, and read the finished formula update live below, with a plain-English explanation.

Your formula =VLOOKUP(A2, Sheet2!A:C, 3, FALSE)

How it works

From plain task to real formula in three steps

Pick the task

Choose what you are trying to do: look up a value, sum a range under a condition, join text, round a number, or drop duplicates. Biscuit already knows the exact shape each of these formulas needs, argument by argument.

Fill in your cells

Type the ranges or cell references you already use in your own sheet, such as B:B or Sheet2!A:C. The formula box updates as you type, with no calculate button to click and no page reload.

Copy the real formula

Get an Excel-and-Sheets-ready formula, plus a plain-English explanation of what each argument does and which Excel version supports it, so you are never just copy-pasting blind.

Where these formulas come from

This is not a guess. Each template maps to a documented, real function signature.

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    Verified syntax

    Every formula uses the documented Excel and Google Sheets function signatures you would also find on Microsoft's own reference pages, or on sites like Exceljet and Contextures.

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    Tested defaults

    Each task loads with a realistic example already filled in, so you see a working formula before you change a single cell reference of your own.

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    Version notes included

    Some functions, like TEXTJOIN and UNIQUE, only exist in newer Excel. The generator tells you which version you need, and gives you a fallback for older spreadsheets.

Common questions about this formula generator

Is this excel formula generator free to use?
Yes. Everything above runs in your browser for free, with no sign-up and no email required. It covers seven of the formula types people search for most, and there is no daily limit on the generator itself, unlike the rest of the site.
Does it work in Google Sheets as well as Excel?
Yes, for every task here, with one small difference: UNIQUE has been a stable function in Google Sheets since 2020, while on Excel it needs Microsoft 365 or Excel 2021 or later. Every other formula on this page runs the same way in both, argument for argument.
What if my exact spreadsheet problem is not in the list?
This generator covers the seven formula shapes people ask for most often. For anything more specific, open the Formula.dog Playground and describe your exact problem in plain English. Biscuit reads the description and fetches a custom Excel or Google Sheets formula for it, five free a day.
Why do some values get quotes around them and others do not?
Excel treats numbers and text differently inside a formula. Plain numbers and direct cell references stay unquoted, but any text value, such as a status label or a comparison like ">100", needs quotes so Excel reads it as a piece of text instead of a broken reference or a formula error.
Which Excel version do I need for these formulas?
It depends on the task. VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, IF, and ROUND all work from Excel 2007 onward. TEXTJOIN needs Excel 2019 or Microsoft 365. UNIQUE needs Excel 365 or Excel 2021 or later. The generator prints the exact version requirement under every formula it builds, so you are not left guessing.
Can I paste the generated formula straight into a cell?
Yes. Use the copy button, click into your target cell in Excel or Sheets, paste, and adjust the cell references so they match your actual sheet layout before you press Enter.
Does the tool store or send my data anywhere?
No. The whole calculation happens in your browser, using the values you type. Nothing you enter is sent to a server, aside from a single anonymous, IP-free usage ping that only records that the widget was used on this page.
How is this different from asking an AI chatbot for a formula?
A chatbot can hallucinate a function that does not exist or get an argument order wrong. This generator only ever assembles seven fixed, verified templates, so the syntax is guaranteed correct. For anything outside those seven tasks, the Playground's AI takes over instead.

Need a formula that is not on this list?

Open the Formula.dog Playground, describe your exact spreadsheet problem in plain English, and Biscuit fetches a custom Excel or Google Sheets formula in seconds.

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