CSV to TSV Converter
Turn CSV into tab-separated text — the format that pastes into a spreadsheet and lands in separate cells. Everything runs in your browser.
Why TSV is handy
Tab-separated text pastes directly into Excel and Google Sheets, splitting into cells without an import wizard. Because the delimiter is a tab, values containing commas stay intact.
Tabs and line breaks inside cells
TSV has no quoting convention, so a literal tab or newline inside a cell would break the grid. Tabs become spaces and line breaks are replaced with a character you choose (a space by default).
Going the other way
Use the TSV to CSV converter to go back; cells containing commas or quotes are quoted automatically.
Frequently asked questions
How do I paste the result into Excel?
Copy the output and paste — Excel splits on the tabs automatically, with no text-to-columns step.
What happens to cells containing line breaks?
They are replaced with your chosen character so the row structure is preserved. Keep the data as CSV or JSON if you need to retain the breaks.
Can it read semicolon-separated CSV?
Yes, the delimiter option covers semicolon and pipe as well.
Is the file uploaded?
No, it is all JavaScript running in your browser.