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Delimited Text Column Tools

Edit columns in text split by any delimiter. Paste your input, choose an option and copy the result. It runs in your browser, so your text is never uploaded.

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What Delimited Text Column Tools does
Edit columns in text split by any delimiter. Paste your data, choose a direction and the converted result appears in the Result box.
Delimited Text Column Tools offers 9 modes: Transpose, Extract column, Delete column, Prepend column, Append column, Insert column, Replace column, Swap columns, Change delimiter.
How to use Delimited Text Column Tools
  1. Paste or type your table or data into the Input box.
  2. Choose a mode: Transpose, Extract column, Delete column, Prepend column, Append column, Insert column, Replace column, Swap columns, Change delimiter.
  3. The result appears instantly in the Result box.
  4. Click Copy, or Use as input to keep working with it.
About Delimited Text Column Tools
JSON, XML, YAML, CSV and TSV all describe data in different ways, and every project seems to need a conversion between them. A spreadsheet wants CSV, an API sends JSON, and a config file uses YAML.
This tool converts in both directions and keeps the structure readable. It also includes column tools for quick edits without opening a spreadsheet.
Delimited Text Column Tools FAQ
What is Delimited Text Column Tools?
Delimited Text Column Tools is a free online tool. Edit columns in text split by any delimiter. Paste your data, choose a direction and the converted result appears in the Result box.
How do I use Delimited Text Column Tools?
Paste or type your table or data into the Input box. Choose a mode: Transpose, Extract column, Delete column, Prepend column, Append column, Insert column, Replace column, Swap columns, Change delimiter. The result appears instantly in the Result box. Click Copy, or Use as input to keep working with it.
Is Delimited Text Column Tools free to use?
Yes. It is completely free, with no usage limits, watermarks or paid tiers.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. Open the page and start using it. There is no account, download or browser extension.
Is my data safe when I use Delimited Text Column Tools?
Yes. Parsing and conversion happen in your browser, so your data is never uploaded.
What options does Delimited Text Column Tools include?
Delimited Text Column Tools offers 9 modes: Transpose, Extract column, Delete column, Prepend column, Append column, Insert column, Replace column, Swap columns, Change delimiter. You can also set: column delimiter (\t for tab), column number, second column (for swap), new column values (one per line, or one value for all rows), new delimiter (for change delimiter).
Does Delimited Text Column Tools work on my phone or tablet?
Yes. The layout adapts to any screen size, and the tool works in mobile browsers on iOS and Android.
Which browsers are supported?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. JavaScript must be enabled.
Can I use the output of Delimited Text Column Tools commercially?
Yes. The result is yours to use in personal and commercial projects without attribution.
Is there a limit on how much I can enter?
There is no fixed limit. Very large inputs depend on your device's memory and may feel slower on older phones.
How do I copy the result?
Click the Copy button above the Result box. For tools that transform text, Use as input moves the result back to the input so you can apply another change.
Can I use Delimited Text Column Tools offline?
After the page has loaded, yes. Processing happens in your browser, so the tool keeps working even if your connection drops.
Why do I see an error or an empty result?
A message appears when the input is not valid for the chosen format, such as broken JSON or unclosed XML tags. Fix the part it points to and try again.
How reliable are the results from Delimited Text Column Tools?
Conversions follow each format's rules. Flat tables convert exactly, while deeply nested data is flattened with dotted column names when it becomes CSV or TSV.
Can Delimited Text Column Tools handle many items at once?
Yes. Paste as much as you need and the whole input is processed in one go.
Where is Delimited Text Column Tools useful in real work?
Moving data between APIs, spreadsheets and config files; Cleaning exports before importing them; Reshaping tables by editing, swapping or removing columns; Checking how a record looks in another format.
Which tools are related to Delimited Text Column Tools?
You may also like XML and JSON Converter, XML and CSV Converter, XML and YAML Converter, YAML and TSV Converter. All of them are free and work in the same way.
How are nested objects converted to CSV?
Nested fields become columns named with dots, for example address.city. Lists inside a record are written as JSON text in a single cell.
Does it keep the column order?
Columns follow the order in which fields first appear in your data.
Is the first row treated as the header?
Yes. For CSV and TSV the first row provides the field names.
How can I report a problem or suggest a tool?
Use the contact link in the footer. Bug reports and tool ideas are welcome, and popular requests are added regularly.
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