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CSV ⇄ JSON Converter 

[
  {
    "name": "Alice",
    "role": "Dev",
    "city": "Lisbon"
  },
  {
    "name": "Bob",
    "role": "Designer",
    "city": "São Paulo"
  }
]

What Is CSV to JSON Conversion?

CSV is the lingua franca of spreadsheets and exports, while JSON is what APIs and apps consume. Converting between them by hand — especially with quoted fields containing commas — is error-prone. This free CSV ⇄ JSON converter parses robustly and converts both directions instantly in your browser.

CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is the most common format for tabular data exports from spreadsheets, databases and analytics tools. JSON is the native format of JavaScript and web APIs. Converting between them is a daily task for data engineers, backend developers and anyone building a data pipeline. The challenge is handling edge cases: values containing commas or quotes, different delimiters (tab, semicolon), and missing or extra columns.

How to convert

  1. Pick CSV → JSON or JSON → CSV.
  2. Paste your data; for CSV choose whether the first row is a header.
  3. Copy the converted result.

Use Cases

  • Converting a spreadsheet export (CSV) into a JSON array of objects for use in a web application or API.
  • Converting a JSON API response into a CSV to open in Excel or Google Sheets for analysis.
  • Inspecting the structure of a CSV file — how many columns, what headers, whether values are consistent.
  • Preparing data for import into a database, data warehouse or BI tool that accepts JSON or CSV.

How CSV Parsing Works

CSV parsing is deceptively complex. Simple string splitting on commas breaks when a value contains a comma — CSV requires quoting values that contain the delimiter. The parser implemented here follows RFC 4180: values may be wrapped in double quotes; a literal double quote inside a quoted value is escaped by doubling it (""). The first row is treated as the header row and becomes the object keys in the JSON output.

JSON to CSV reverses the process: the first object in the array defines the column order (its keys become the header row), then each object is mapped to a row. Values containing commas, quotes or newlines are automatically quoted.

Why use this tool

  • Robust CSV parsing (quotes, commas, newlines).
  • Header-row toggle for objects vs. arrays.
  • Runs in your browser — private and free.

Privacy

All conversion runs in your browser. Your CSV and JSON data — which may contain personal records, financial data or business information — are never sent to our servers.

FAQ

Does it handle quoted fields?

Yes — quoted values with commas, line breaks or escaped quotes ("") are parsed correctly.

What does "First row is a header" do?

When on, the first CSV row becomes the object keys, producing an array of objects. When off, you get an array of arrays.

Is my data uploaded?

No. Parsing and conversion run entirely in your browser.

Why does my CSV parse incorrectly when values have commas?

Values containing the delimiter must be wrapped in double quotes. For example: John,"Smith, Jr.",30. If your CSV was exported from Excel, it should already be quoted correctly. If you wrote it by hand, check that any value containing a comma is surrounded by double quotes and that any literal quote inside the value is doubled: "He said ""hello""".

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