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CSV to JSON

Convert CSV data into a JSON array of objects, using the first row as keys.

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Result

What it does

CSV to JSON parses the input properly and re-serializes it, rather than pattern-matching its way across. Structure is preserved where the target format can express it, and flattened predictably where it cannot.

When you need it

Moving data between things that disagree about format: an API that answers in one shape, a spreadsheet that only opens another, a config file a tool refuses to read, a export that has to become an import.

Limits and caveats

Formats are not equivalent, so some detail cannot survive the trip — nested structures have to be flattened for tabular output, and comments and type distinctions are lost in both directions. Invalid input is reported rather than guessed at. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

How to use the CSV to JSON

  1. Paste your content, or load a file.
  2. The result appears as you type.
  3. Copy or download the output.

Frequently asked questions

Does it handle quoted values?
Yes — quoted fields with commas, escaped quotes and newlines are all parsed correctly.
Do my files get uploaded?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

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