# CSV to TSV Converter

Convert CSV to TSV or TSV to CSV bidirectionally. Handles quoted fields, embedded delimiters, multiline cells, and custom delimiters.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/csv-to-tsv-converter

- **Category:** Format Conversion

- **Keywords:** csv, tsv, delimiter, convert, tab separated, rfc4180, spreadsheet, data

## Overview

A proper CSV/TSV converter that parses RFC 4180 quoted fields correctly — quoted values containing the delimiter, newlines, or escaped quotes ("") are preserved. Choose the input delimiter (auto-detect, comma, tab, semicolon, pipe) and quote handling. The output uses the opposite format: CSV→TSV switches comma to tab; TSV→CSV quotes any field containing a comma, quote, or newline.

## Inputs

- **Input** (textarea): name,age,city Alice,30,"New York" Bob,25,London
- **Direction** (select)
- **Input Delimiter** (select)
- **Quote Character** (select)

## When to use

- Convert comma-separated data to tab-separated text for spreadsheet or data workflows.
- Convert TSV data to CSV when a system expects comma-separated values.
- Preserve fields containing commas, quotes, delimiters, or line breaks during conversion.

## How it works

- Paste CSV or TSV text into the Input field.
- Select CSV → TSV or TSV → CSV as the conversion direction.
- Choose Auto-detect, comma, tab, semicolon, or pipe for the input delimiter.
- Select double quotes or no quoting, then generate the converted text output.

## Use cases

- Prepare spreadsheet data in TSV format when tab-separated columns are required.
- Convert tab-separated exports into CSV for applications that expect comma-delimited text.
- Transform datasets with quoted addresses, notes, or multiline cells without splitting their contents.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I convert TSV to CSV as well as CSV to TSV?

Yes. The converter supports both CSV → TSV and TSV → CSV.

### Which input delimiters are supported?

You can use auto-detection, comma, tab, semicolon, or pipe as the input delimiter.

### Are quoted fields preserved?

Yes. Quoted fields containing delimiters, newlines, or escaped quotes are parsed correctly and preserved in the converted data.

### Will CSV fields containing commas be quoted?

Yes. When converting TSV to CSV, fields containing commas, quotes, or newlines are automatically quoted.

### What does the quote character setting control?

It controls whether the input uses double-quote handling or no quoting.

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- [CSV Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/csv-samples): Sample CSV files with various data types, sizes, and complexity levels
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