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Convert TXT to CSV – Import Text Data to Spreadsheets

Transform text data into spreadsheet-ready CSV format. Import into Excel or Google Sheets.

Step 1: Upload your files

You can also Drag and drop files.

Step 2: Choose format

Step 3: Convert files

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Step 1: Upload your files

You can also Drag and drop files.

Step 2: Choose format

Step 3: Convert files

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Need to Get Text Data into a Spreadsheet?

Data exports, logs, and reports often come as plain text files. Opening them in Excel or Google Sheets shows everything in one column—not useful for analysis.

Converting TXT to CSV structures your data with proper column separation. Each field becomes its own column, ready for sorting, filtering, and formulas.

How to Convert TXT to CSV

Upload your TXT file – Any text data file
Confirm column separation – Identifies delimiters automatically
Download your file – Get your spreadsheet-ready CSV

Conversion happens in your browser—no software required.

Why Convert TXT to CSV?

Spreadsheet Compatibility

CSV is the universal import format for Excel, Google Sheets, and databases. Properly formatted CSV opens with data in correct columns.

Data Analysis

Once in spreadsheet format, you can sort, filter, create charts, and run formulas. Plain text does not support these operations.

Database Import

CSV is standard for database imports. Convert text data to CSV for loading into SQL databases, CRM systems, or analytics tools.

Standardized Format

CSV follows consistent rules. Text files vary widely in structure. CSV normalizes your data for reliable processing.

Delimiter Detection

Text files use various separators between fields:

Tab-separated – Common in exports and logs
Space-separated – Simple data files
Pipe-separated (|) – Some database exports
Fixed-width – Legacy systems

The converter detects your file structure and outputs standard comma-separated CSV.

What Gets Converted

The conversion produces:

Comma-separated fields – Standard CSV format
Proper quoting – Text with commas handled correctly
Consistent rows – Each line becomes one record
UTF-8 encoding – International characters preserved

Common Use Cases

Log File Analysis

Server logs and application logs often export as text. Convert to CSV for analysis in spreadsheets.

Data Migration

Moving data between systems often requires CSV format. Convert text exports for import elsewhere.

Report Processing

Text reports from legacy systems become analyzable data when converted to CSV.

Batch Convert Multiple Files

Have many text files to process? Upload all of them and convert to CSV in one batch.

Works on Any Device

Convert TXT to CSV in your browser:

Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
iPhone, iPad, Android

Pro Tip

Before converting, open your TXT file in a text editor to verify the delimiter pattern is consistent throughout. Inconsistent formatting causes column misalignment.

Common Mistake

Trying to convert unstructured text (like document content) expecting tabular data. TXT to CSV works for data files with consistent field separators, not prose.

Best For

Preparing data exports, log files, and legacy system outputs for spreadsheet analysis. Essential for data analysts working with raw text data.

Not Recommended

Do not use for document text or paragraphs. This tool converts structured data, not converts documents to spreadsheet format.

Frequently Asked Questions

It detects patterns in your file—tabs, pipes, multiple spaces, or fixed widths. Common delimiters are recognized automatically.

Unstructured text (paragraphs, prose) converts to single-column CSV. This format is for data with consistent field separation.

Yes. The output uses UTF-8 encoding, preserving international characters, symbols, and special text. Excel and Google Sheets handle UTF-8 CSV well.

The converter auto-detects common delimiters. For unusual separators, you may need to preprocess the file or use a text editor first.

Excel Text Import Wizard requires manual configuration each time. A proper CSV file opens with correct columns automatically, every time.

If your first line contains column names, they become headers in the CSV. Spreadsheets typically treat the first row as headers.

Yes. CSV can be opened in any text editor—it is just text with commas. You can also export from Excel as tab-delimited if needed.

No. Conversion only restructures existing data. CSV contains values only, not formulas. Add formulas in your spreadsheet after import.

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