TSV stands for Tab-Separated Values. It uses a tab character as the field delimiter instead of a comma. TSV is commonly used for database exports and spreadsheet imports.

How are fields containing commas handled?

CSV fields wrapped in quotes (e.g. "New York, NY") are properly unquoted and the comma is preserved inside the field. Only the delimiter between fields changes to a tab.

Can I paste content from Excel?

Yes. If you copy cells from Excel and paste them, Excel typically uses tabs already. However, if your data is comma-separated text, this tool will convert it to proper TSV.

CSV to TSV

Convert CSV (comma-separated) to TSV (tab-separated) format.

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FAQ

What is TSV?: TSV stands for Tab-Separated Values. It uses a tab character as the field delimiter instead of a comma. TSV is commonly used for database exports and spreadsheet imports.
How are fields containing commas handled?: CSV fields wrapped in quotes (e.g. "New York, NY") are properly unquoted and the comma is preserved inside the field. Only the delimiter between fields changes to a tab.
Can I paste content from Excel?: Yes. If you copy cells from Excel and paste them, Excel typically uses tabs already. However, if your data is comma-separated text, this tool will convert it to proper TSV.

CSV to TSV converts comma-separated values to tab-separated values. Properly handles RFC 4180 quoted fields — values containing commas are unquoted and the delimiter is replaced with a tab. The output is compatible with tab-delimited imports in Excel, Google Sheets, and most databases.