Convert CSV to SSV
Convert a CSV file to a semicolon-separated file (SSV). Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Convert CSV to SSV
- 1. Paste your CSV. Drop the comma-separated rows into the input pane. Every comma that separates fields is swapped for a semicolon, giving you the SSV variant of the same data.
- 2. Review the semicolon-separated result. There are no settings to configure, since the conversion is a straightforward delimiter swap. Check that any values which originally contained a literal semicolon still read correctly.
- 3. Copy the SSV output. Copy the result and use it wherever semicolons are the expected delimiter, such as regions where commas are used as decimal separators in numbers.
When to use Convert CSV to SSV
Convert CSV to SSV swaps the comma delimiter for a semicolon, matching the format many European locales use where a comma already serves as the decimal separator in numbers. Use Convert CSV to SSV when your destination software or region expects that convention.
- Preparing data for a European Excel locale. Excel configured for a locale that uses commas as decimal points expects semicolon-separated CSV files by default. Converting avoids the file opening with all data crammed into one column.
- Matching a system's regional export format. A partner's system exports and imports semicolon-delimited files as its regional standard. Converting your comma-separated data first avoids a rejected or garbled import on their end.
- Avoiding conflicts with comma-formatted numbers. Your data includes numbers written with commas as decimal separators, which would otherwise be misread as extra CSV fields. Switching to semicolons resolves the ambiguity.
Examples
Commas become semicolons
Input
name,age Ada,36
Output
name;age Ada;36
About the Convert CSV to SSV tool
Convert CSV to SSV runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Convert a CSV file to a semicolon-separated file (SSV). Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's CSV Tools section, 133 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Convert CSV to SSV cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.