# Text to CSV Converter Convert various text formats to CSV with customizable parsing options > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/text-to-csv - **Category:** Text Processing - **Keywords:** text, csv, converter, data, parse, delimiter, export, format ## Overview The Text to CSV Converter is a versatile utility designed to transform structured text data, such as TSV, JSON, or custom-delimited strings, into a clean, standardized CSV format for spreadsheet software and database imports. ## Inputs - **Text Input** (textarea): Enter your text data to convert to CSV: Name,Age,City John,25,New York Jane,30,London Or paste tab-separated data, JSON, or other formats... - **Input Format** (select) - **Custom Delimiter (for custom format)** (text): Enter delimiter character (e.g., |, ;, \t) - **Include Header Row** (checkbox) - **Quote Mode** (select) - **Line Ending** (select) - **Preview Rows (0 for all)** (number): Number of rows to preview (0 = all) - **Show Conversion Statistics** (checkbox) ## When to use - Converting raw log files or clipboard data into a structured table format. - Standardizing inconsistent data sources by applying custom delimiters and quote modes. - Preparing JSON arrays or tab-separated datasets for migration into Excel or Google Sheets. ## How it works - Paste your raw text data into the input area. - Select your source format or define a custom delimiter if necessary. - Adjust output settings like quote modes and line endings to match your target system requirements. - Generate and download your formatted CSV file instantly. ## Use cases - Migrating contact lists from legacy CRM exports into modern spreadsheet formats. - Cleaning up log files by converting space-separated values into comma-separated columns. - Transforming API response data (JSON) into a flat table for quick reporting. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I convert JSON data to CSV? Yes, select 'JSON Array' as the input format, and the tool will automatically parse the objects into rows and columns. ### What should I do if my data uses a unique separator? Choose 'Custom Delimiter' from the input format menu and enter your specific character, such as a pipe (|) or semicolon (;). ### How do I handle special characters in my data? Use the 'Quote Mode' setting to wrap fields in quotes, which ensures that commas or newlines within your data do not break the CSV structure. ### Does this tool support large datasets? The tool is optimized for browser-based processing; for extremely large files, we recommend processing in smaller batches. ### Can I change the line endings for different operating systems? Yes, you can toggle between Windows (CRLF), Unix/Linux (LF), and Classic Mac (CR) line endings in the settings. ## Related tools - [BOM Character Remover](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/data-bom-remover): Remove BOM (Byte Order Mark) characters from text and file content. Perfect for cleaning up text files that have encoding issues, fixing CSV imports, and preparing data for processing. 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