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CSV Formatter – Free Online Tool

Format and align CSV data with multiple output styles and delimiter options.

Runs in your browser. Nothing you type or paste is uploaded, saved, or sent to an AI.

Drop a CSV file or click to upload
nameagecity
John Doe30New York
Jane Smith25Los Angeles
Bob35Chicago
Ctrl+ENTERFormat

Example

Input

name,age,city
John,30,New York

Output

name │ age │ city
─────┼─────┼──────────
John │ 30  │ New York

The CSV is formatted as an aligned ASCII table for easy reading.

How to Use CSV Formatter

  1. 1

    Paste CSV

    Paste CSV data or upload a .csv file.

  2. 2

    Configure

    Choose the delimiter and output format (aligned, ASCII table, or trimmed).

  3. 3

    Format & Export

    Click Format and download the cleaned-up CSV.

What is CSV Formatter?

The CSV Formatter takes raw CSV data and produces neatly formatted output in your choice of style: aligned columns, ASCII tables with box-drawing characters, or trimmed clean format. It supports multiple delimiters and shows a preview table of the parsed data.

Common Use Cases

  • ✦Formatting CSV data for documentation or reports
  • ✦Cleaning up exported database tables
  • ✦Aligning log file data for visual inspection

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