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File Format Converter

Convert between 8 common text-based file formats instantly. CSV↔TSV, JSON↔XML, Markdown↔HTML, YAML↔JSON, and INI↔JSON - all bidirectional, all in your browser. Upload files or paste text, detect format automatically, and download results.

File Format Converter
From
To
Input (CSV)
Output (TSV)

Supported Conversions

CSV ↔ TSV

Comma-separated ↔ Tab-separated

JSON ↔ XML

Structured data interchange

Markdown ↔ HTML

Text markup to web markup

YAML ↔ JSON

Human-readable config data

INI ↔ JSON

Windows config to structured data

Why Use the File Format Converter?

Convert between 8 text-based file formats instantly in your browser - no uploads, no servers, no signup.

Bidirectional Conversion

Convert in both directions: CSV↔TSV, JSON↔XML, Markdown↔HTML, YAML↔JSON, and INI↔JSON. Swap formats with one click to reverse the conversion.

Smart Format Detection

Paste any text and click "Detect Format" - the tool automatically identifies CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, Markdown, HTML, YAML, or INI based on content patterns. No need to specify the source format manually.

File Upload Support

Upload files directly instead of copy-pasting. The converter reads the file contents and auto-detects the format. Works with .csv, .tsv, .json, .xml, .md, .html, .yaml, .ini, and .txt files.

Copy & Download Results

Copy converted output to clipboard with one click or download as a file in the target format. Each format uses its correct MIME type and file extension for seamless integration.

Common Conversion Scenarios

Bridge format gaps between tools, languages, and platforms with instant conversions.

Developer Data Migration

Convert JSON API responses to XML for legacy system integration, or transform XML configs to JSON for modern JavaScript apps. Quick CSV-to-JSON for frontend data visualisation.

Spreadsheet Data Prep

Convert CSV exports from Excel/Google Sheets to TSV for Unix tools, or transform TSV database dumps back to CSV for spreadsheet import. Preserves all rows and columns.

Document Formatting

Convert Markdown documentation to HTML for publishing, or strip HTML emails back to clean Markdown for version control. Works great for README files, docs, and blog drafts.

Configuration Management

Convert YAML configs (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD) to JSON for programmatic processing, or transform INI files (PHP, old Windows configs) to structured JSON for modern tooling.

Web Scraping & APIs

Convert raw HTML scraped from web pages to Markdown for clean reading, or transform JSON API responses to YAML for configuration files. Handle data in whatever format you receive.

Cross-Platform Data Exchange

Bridge format gaps between different tools and platforms. Convert INI configs to JSON for Node.js apps, or transform XML data exports to CSV for non-technical stakeholders.

About the File Format Converter

Convert between CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, Markdown, HTML, YAML, and INI - instantly and privately.

What Is the File Format Converter?

A browser-based tool for converting between 8 common text-based file formats: CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, Markdown, HTML, YAML, and INI. All 5 conversion pairs are bidirectional - convert in either direction with a single click.

How the Conversions Work

CSV/TSV use simple delimiter swapping. JSON/XML parse structured data and serialize to the target format. Markdown/HTML convert text markup to web markup and back. YAML/JSON handle flat key-value configs. INI/JSON transform Windows-style config sections to structured objects.

100% Private & Offline

All conversions happen in your browser. No data is sent to any server. No uploads, no processing queues, no third-party APIs. After the first page load, the converter works entirely offline.

For Developers & Data Users

Built for software developers, data analysts, technical writers, DevOps engineers, and anyone who works with structured text data. The smart format detection saves time by automatically identifying your input format.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the File Format Converter.

Five bidirectional conversion pairs: CSV ↔ TSV, JSON ↔ XML, Markdown ↔ HTML, YAML ↔ JSON, and INI ↔ JSON. That covers 8 total formats: CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, Markdown, HTML, YAML, and INI.
Paste your text and click "Detect Format". The tool analyzes the content: JSON starts with { or [, XML has <tags>, YAML has key: value patterns, INI has [sections] or key=value, CSV has commas, TSV has tabs, and Markdown has # headings, **bold**, or list markers.
CSV/TSV conversion is exact (delimiter swap). JSON/XML conversion handles nested objects and arrays. Markdown/HTML covers headers, bold, italic, links, code blocks, and lists. YAML and INI conversion handles flat key-value structures. For complex nested YAML or deeply nested XML, results may vary - review the output before using in production.
Yes. Click the "Upload" button above the input panel and select a file. The tool reads the file contents and automatically detects the format. Supported extensions: .csv, .tsv, .json, .xml, .md, .html, .yaml, .ini, and .txt.
Yes. After conversion, click the "Download" button next to the output panel. The file is downloaded with the correct file extension (.csv, .tsv, .json, .xml, .md, .html, .yaml, or .ini) and MIME type for the target format.
No. All conversions happen entirely in your browser. No data is uploaded, processed on a server, or stored anywhere. The tool works offline after the first page load.
Yes, completely free with no signup required. No limits on the number of conversions, file sizes (browser memory permitting), or format pairs. Use it as much as you need.
Yes. Click the swap button (double arrow icon) between the "From" and "To" format selectors. This reverses the conversion direction and swaps the input and output text, making it easy to convert back and forth.
JSON/XML conversion handles standard nested objects and arrays but may not preserve XML attributes, namespaces, or CDATA sections. YAML conversion handles flat key-value structures - complex nested YAML with lists-of-lists may not convert perfectly. Markdown conversion covers common syntax but may miss tables or extended Markdown features.