Convert PSV to CSV
Convert a pipe-separated file (PSV) to a CSV file. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Convert PSV to CSV
- 1. Paste the pipe-separated data. Put your PSV into the input pane, one record per line with pipes between fields. The tool reads it immediately and shows the comma-separated version alongside.
- 2. See how fields are protected. Each pipe becomes a comma. Any field that already contains a comma, a quote or a line break gets wrapped in double quotes so standard CSV parsers read it back correctly.
- 3. Copy the CSV output. Hit copy on the output pane and drop the result into Excel, Google Sheets, pandas or any tool that expects plain comma-separated values.
When to use Convert PSV to CSV
Convert PSV to CSV takes pipe-delimited exports, common from databases, mainframes and log processors, and turns them into the comma-separated format that spreadsheets and most data libraries expect by default. It handles the re-quoting for you, which is the part people usually get wrong by hand.
- Opening a database dump in a spreadsheet. A DBA handed you a pipe-delimited extract and Excel shoved every record into column A. Converting to real CSV makes the file open into proper columns without an import wizard.
- Normalizing feeds from a vendor. One supplier ships PSV while everything else in your ingestion pipeline speaks CSV. Convert their files at the door so the rest of the workflow needs no special casing.
- Using pandas or csv module defaults. read_csv and Python's csv reader assume commas unless told otherwise. Rather than remembering the sep argument in every notebook, hand them a file that matches their defaults.
- Sharing data with non-technical colleagues. Pipes confuse people who just want to double-click a file. A quick conversion produces something that behaves like every other CSV they receive.
Examples
PSV becomes comma-separated
Input
name|age Ada|36
Output
name,age Ada,36
About the Convert PSV to CSV tool
Convert PSV to CSV runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Convert a pipe-separated file (PSV) to a CSV file. 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
Is Convert PSV to CSV free to use?
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?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
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?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
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.