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MD Table to CSV converter

Convert MD Table to CSV free, right in your browser. Paste your MD Table input below and press Convert. You get a clean RFC 4180 CSV file that opens in Excel or Google Sheets. No sign-up, and nothing is ever uploaded.

MD Table input

Paste your MD Table below, then press Convert.

MD Table input

Runs 100% in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

CSV output

Waiting for input.

How the conversion works

Paste your MD Table on the left and press Convert. The tool first parses the MD Table (reading the header row, the --- separator and each data row, honoring \| escapes) into an internal table of rows and columns, then writes it out as CSV (quoting cells per RFC 4180). If the input cannot be parsed you get a plain-English error instead of a broken file.

Where this comes in handy

People reach for this converter when reusing tables from READMEs, wikis or notes and a spreadsheet-friendly file is needed. Because everything runs locally in your browser, it is also handy for quick one-off migrations without installing database tools or writing throwaway scripts.

MD Table to CSV FAQs

How do I put a pipe character inside a cell?

Escape it with a backslash (\|) and it is treated as cell text instead of a column divider.

Will it work with tables from GitHub READMEs?

Yes. Standard GitHub flavored Markdown tables parse correctly, with or without leading and trailing pipes.

Does the CSV include a header row?

Yes. The first line holds the column names, followed by one line per data row.

How are commas inside cells handled?

Cells containing commas, quotes or line breaks are wrapped in double quotes per RFC 4180, so Excel and Google Sheets open the file cleanly.

Is there a size limit?

No hard limit, but very large pastes (tens of megabytes) can slow down the browser tab. For huge inputs, split them into smaller chunks.

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