What output formats are available?

Aligned columns, ASCII table with box-drawing characters, and trimmed (clean) format.

Can I preview the data?

Yes. A preview table shows parsed data before formatting.

Does it handle large files?

Yes. Upload CSV files directly for formatting.

CSV Formatter – Free Online Tool

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

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Drop a CSV file or click to upload

CSV Input

Delimiter:

Format:

Preview (3 rows)

name	age	city
John Doe	30	New York
Jane Smith	25	Los Angeles
Bob	35	Chicago

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
Paste CSV
Paste CSV data or upload a .csv file.
2
Configure
Choose the delimiter and output format (aligned, ASCII table, or trimmed).
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

Share a link to this tool. Results can be passed via URL parameters.

https://buildutilities.com/share/csv-formatter

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