CSV to TSV Converter
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About CSV to TSV
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) and TSV (Tab-Separated Values) are both plain text formats for storing tabular data. CSV uses commas as delimiters while TSV uses tabs. This tool converts between these formats, properly handling quoted fields and escaped characters.
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What is CSV to TSV Conversion?
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) and TSV (Tab-Separated Values) are both plain text formats for storing tabular data. CSV uses commas to separate fields, while TSV uses tab characters.
Converting from CSV to TSV is useful when your data contains many commas (like addresses or decimal numbers) that would require complex quoting in CSV format. TSV avoids this issue since tabs rarely appear in data.
This tool handles the conversion automatically, properly parsing quoted fields and escaped characters. All processing happens in your browser for privacy.
Features
Quoted Field Handling
Properly parses CSV fields wrapped in double quotes, preserving commas within quoted fields.
Escaped Quote Support
Correctly handles escaped double quotes (doubled quotes) within fields.
Data Statistics
View row count, column count, and file size after conversion.
Download & Copy
Download the converted TSV as a file or copy it directly to your clipboard.
Sample Data
Load sample CSV data with complex quoting to see how the converter works.
Clean Output
Removes quotes and escaping, producing clean TSV output ready for use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why convert CSV to TSV?
TSV is simpler to parse and doesn't require complex quoting rules since tabs rarely appear in data. It's useful when your data contains many commas that would complicate CSV parsing.
How are quoted fields handled?
Fields wrapped in double quotes are parsed correctly, with commas inside quotes preserved as part of the field value. The quotes are removed in the TSV output.
What about escaped quotes?
Double quotes within quoted fields are escaped by doubling them (e.g., ""). This converter properly unescapes them to single quotes in the output.
Is my data secure?
Yes. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your data never leaves your device and is not sent to any server.