Input
Alice,London,Editor Bob,Paris,Writer
Extract & convert
Convert Text into Columns
Turn delimited values into tab-separated columns that can be pasted into Excel, Google Sheets, or a table editor. Choose the input delimiter, trim cells, and normalize rows with different column counts.
Focused workspace
Text to Columns
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Before and after
Text to Columns Example
Output
Alice London Editor Bob Paris Writer
Three steps
How to use this tool
- Paste the delimited rows.
- Choose the input delimiter and output style.
- Convert and paste the columns into a spreadsheet or editor.
Useful workflows
Common use cases
- Convert comma or pipe data into spreadsheet columns.
- Preview uneven delimited records.
- Restructure small data samples without uploading a file.
How it works
Fast text processing without an upload
The selected operations are applied in order by JavaScript running on this page. The input is not sent to the Go server and is not written to SQLite. The server provides the page, SEO content, and blog system; the browser performs the text transformation.
Questions
Text to Columns FAQ
Can I paste the TSV result into Excel?
Yes. Tab-separated output normally fills separate spreadsheet columns.
Does this support quoted CSV?
The first version focuses on simple delimiters rather than complete CSV quoting rules.
Can columns be visually aligned?
Yes. Space-aligned output pads each column to its widest cell.