Convert JSON to TSV
Convert a JSON file to tab-separated values. 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 JSON to TSV
- 1. Paste your JSON array. Paste a JSON array of objects, the shape most APIs return for a list of records. Each object's keys become the columns of the resulting tab-separated table.
- 2. Toggle the header row. Turn on Header row to include a first line naming each column, which most spreadsheet and database import tools expect. Turn it off if the destination already defines its own column names.
- 3. Copy the TSV output. Copy the tab-separated result and paste it directly into a spreadsheet cell or a database's tab-delimited import dialog, where each row lines up into its own columns automatically.
When to use Convert JSON to TSV
Convert JSON to TSV is for turning an array of JSON records into a table you can paste straight into a spreadsheet or database import tool. Tab-separated values paste more reliably than CSV into some spreadsheet apps because tabs rarely appear inside the data itself.
- Pasting API results into a spreadsheet. An API returned a JSON array of user records and you want to drop them into Google Sheets or Excel as columns, without commas inside any value breaking the paste.
- Preparing a bulk import for a database tool. A database client accepts tab-delimited data for bulk inserts, and your source data lives as a JSON array exported from another system.
- Sharing tabular data in a Slack message. You want to paste a small table of JSON records into a Slack or email message where TSV pastes cleanly into most rich-text editors as an actual table.
- Feeding JSON records into a legacy tab-delimited pipeline. An older data pipeline expects tab-separated input files, but the source system you are pulling from only exports JSON arrays.
Examples
Convert an array of objects
Input
[{"name": "Ada", "age": 36}, {"name": "Grace", "age": 45}]Output
name age Ada 36 Grace 45
About the Convert JSON to TSV tool
Convert JSON to TSV does its work locally, right in the browser. Convert a JSON file to tab-separated values. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the JSON Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 90 small, focused JSON utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with the Header row setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is Convert JSON to TSV 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.