CSV to TSV Converter
The CSV to TSV converter parses quoted CSV correctly and re-emits it as tab-separated values, so the result pastes straight into a spreadsheet. Tabs and line breaks inside fields are escaped so columns never shift.
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How to use the CSV to TSV Converter
- Paste your CSV data or load a .csv file.
- Confirm the input delimiter, or leave detection on.
- Copy the TSV and paste it straight into a spreadsheet.
Example
Input
name,role Ada,"Mathematician, writer"
Output
name role Ada Mathematician, writer
Common use cases
- Pasting CSV data into Excel or Google Sheets without an import dialog.
- Feeding a tool that expects tab-separated input.
- Removing CSV quoting so the values are easier to read.
Limitations and things to watch for
- TSV has no standard quoting mechanism, so a tab or line break inside a value would break the column alignment. Those characters are escaped as \t and \n in the output rather than being emitted raw.
- Quoted CSV fields are unquoted in the result, which is the point of the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
Why can I paste TSV straight into a spreadsheet but not CSV?
Spreadsheets treat tab-separated clipboard text as columns automatically, whereas CSV usually triggers an import dialog. Converting to TSV first saves that step.
What happens to a value that contains a tab?
It is escaped as \t so the column layout is preserved. TSV has no quoting convention, so escaping is the only safe option.