csv ↔ text Converter

Run csv ↔ text Converter using the supplied input and options.

CSV has header row. XML conversion uses root/item with attributes under @attributes; mixed content is rejected. Reverse conversion is not always lossless.

Your workbenchInputs are not stored

Result

Enter your values and run the tool to see your result.

What this tool does

Converts between CSV and plain line-based text — handy for flattening a table into a list or folding a list back into a table.

How to use it

  1. Paste the data.
  2. Choose the direction.
  3. Run it and confirm the delimiters were handled as intended.

Worked example

Converting name,value and Ada,42 to text spreads the cells out line by line.

Frequently asked questions

How are empty cells handled?
They stay empty. Check the column count when converting back — stray blank lines can shift row boundaries.
Korean text is garbled.
The tool works in UTF-8. If Excel garbles it, use Excel’s import function and specify UTF-8.

What this tool does not cover

Input is processed in your browser. Cell formatting and formulas are not handled.

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