CSV to TSV Converter
Convert comma-separated values (CSV) to tab-separated values (TSV) - properly un-quotes CSV fields and replaces internal tabs to keep the TSV valid.
Paste or upload CSV data below - this tool parses it properly (respecting quotes) and re-serializes it as tab-separated TSV.
If a field happens to contain a literal tab character, it's replaced with a space in the TSV output, since an unescaped tab would otherwise be misread as a column separator.
Why Proper Parsing Matters Here Too
CSV fields can be quoted and contain commas or newlines - simply replacing top-level commas with tabs would break on any field like "Smith, John". This tool parses the CSV correctly first, then serializes as TSV.
How to Use It
- Paste or upload CSV data.
- Click Convert.
- Copy or download the resulting TSV.
Limitations
TSV has no standard quoting convention the way CSV does - a field containing a literal tab or newline can't be represented cleanly in plain TSV, so this tool replaces those characters with a space to keep the row structure intact rather than silently breaking the format.