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JSON to CSV Converter

JSON → CSV
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Free JSON to CSV Converter

Convert between JSON and CSV instantly in your browser. Paste a JSON array of objects to get a spreadsheet-ready CSV, or turn CSV back into a clean JSON array — with RFC-4180 quoting, custom delimiters, and nothing ever leaving your device.

What is JSON to CSV conversion?

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) stores data as nested objects and arrays, while CSV (Comma-Separated Values) stores it as a flat grid of rows and columns. Converting between them lets you move data between APIs and code, which prefer JSON, and spreadsheets and legacy systems, which expect CSV.

This converter turns an array of JSON objects into a table — one row per object, one column per key — and parses CSV back into structured objects using the first row as the header. Both directions follow the RFC 4180 rules for quoting and escaping, so values containing commas, quotes, or line breaks survive the trip intact.

Key Features

Bidirectional

Convert JSON to CSV or CSV back to JSON with a single direction toggle.

Smart Headers

Collects the union of keys across every object, preserving the order they first appear.

RFC-4180 Quoting

Fields with delimiters, quotes, or newlines are escaped correctly so nothing breaks on import.

Flexible Delimiters

Choose comma, semicolon, or tab to match the spreadsheet or locale you are working with.

Copy & Download

Grab the result as text or download it straight to a .csv or .json file.

100% Client-Side

Conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never uploaded or stored.

How to Convert JSON and CSV

1

Pick a direction

Choose JSON → CSV or CSV → JSON depending on what you are pasting in.

2

Paste your data

Drop a JSON array of objects or raw CSV text into the input panel.

3

Adjust the options

Set the delimiter, and toggle pretty-printing when converting CSV back to JSON.

4

Copy or download

The converted output updates live — copy it or save it as a file in one click.

Common Use Cases

  • Spreadsheet imports: Turn API responses or config arrays into CSV that opens cleanly in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets.
  • Data migration: Move tabular records between tools that speak JSON and ones that only accept CSV.
  • Seeding test data: Convert a CSV of sample rows into a JSON array ready to paste into fixtures or a database seed.
  • Quick inspection: Flatten a JSON array into a readable table, or expand a CSV into structured objects to scan its shape.
  • Locale-specific CSV: Use the semicolon delimiter to produce CSV that imports correctly in regions where comma is the decimal mark.

Frequently Asked Questions

What JSON shape does the converter expect?

For JSON → CSV, provide an array of objects, where each object becomes a row. A single object is also accepted and produces one row. The tool collects the union of all keys across rows as the header, preserving the order each key first appears.

How are nested objects and arrays handled?

When a value inside a row is itself an object or array, it is serialized with JSON.stringify and placed into the cell as a string. The CSV stays flat and importable, and the nested structure is preserved as JSON text.

Does it handle commas, quotes, and newlines inside values?

Yes. Output follows RFC 4180: any field containing the delimiter, a double quote, or a newline is wrapped in double quotes, and embedded quotes are escaped by doubling them. The CSV parser reverses this exactly, so round-trips are lossless.

Which delimiters can I use?

You can choose comma (the default), semicolon, or tab. The same delimiter is used for both reading CSV input and writing CSV output, so set it to match your source or target format.

What does the pretty-print option do?

When converting CSV → JSON, pretty-print (on by default) formats the JSON array with two-space indentation for readability. Turning it off produces compact, single-line JSON that is smaller to store or transmit.

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. All parsing and conversion happen locally in your browser using plain JavaScript. Nothing you paste is uploaded to a server or stored anywhere.