Convert CSV to PSV

Convert CSV to PSV instantly using this quick browser-based tool. It swaps commas for pipes and gives you a clean, previewable output with copy and export options.

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How to Use:

Paste your CSV data into the input box or upload a .csv or .txt file using the Choose File button. The tool will convert commas into pipe characters (|) in real-time. You’ll see the result update on the right. Click Copy Output to grab it or Export to File to save it. Hitting Clear All resets everything.

What Convert CSV to PSV can do:

This tool quickly turns comma-separated values into pipe-separated lines, great for systems or scripts that expect pipes instead of commas. It handles quoted CSVs too, so you won’t end up with broken rows. You don’t have to download or install anything it’s all in the browser. Live preview, auto character counter, and flashing output feedback are built in. Handy for cleaning up files or preparing data for import into platforms that use PSV.

Example:

Before:

name,age,city
Alice,30,New York
Bob,25,Los Angeles

After:

name|age|city
Alice|30|New York
Bob|25|Los Angeles

Common Use Cases:

If you’re working with systems that use pipes instead of commas, like legacy data imports or Bash scripts, this tool gives you exactly what you need. It’s great for quick transformations when CSV just won’t cut it, and the live updates mean you can tweak and test your data fast.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After converting, use Change CSV Delimiter if you want to tweak it further for compatibility. And before conversion, Validate CSV helps catch formatting issues that could mess with pipe alignment.

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