Convert TSV to PSV

Convert TSV to PSV instantly in your browser. Transform tab-separated data into pipe-separated format with live preview, trimming, and export options.

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Supported file types: .tsv, .txt, .csv, .log, .md, .xml, .json, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
Trim fields
Remove empty lines
Maximize output

How to Use:

  • Paste or type your TSV data into the “Input TSV” box.
  • You can also import a .tsv, .txt, or other supported plain-text file using “Choose File.”
  • Toggle Trim fields to remove extra whitespace from each cell.
  • Use Remove empty lines to skip blank rows in the output.
  • Enable Maximize output if you want a taller output preview area.
  • Output updates automatically as you edit or import data.
  • Use Copy Output to copy the result or click Export to File to download it.
  • Click Clear All to reset everything including the toggles, output, and row count.

What Convert TSV to PSV can do:

Convert TSV to PSV makes it easy to turn tab-separated values into pipe-separated values. It’s helpful when you need to transform data formats for custom parsers, legacy systems, or simple visual inspection. You can clean up whitespace, remove empty rows, and instantly get a formatted output with pipes (|) instead of tabs. It’s quick, flexible, and doesn’t require installing anything. Whether you’re prepping data for a shell script or exporting to a system that uses pipes, this tool saves you time and avoids errors.

Example:

Input:

name	age	city
Alice	30	New York
Bob	25	Los Angeles

Output (PSV):

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

Common Use Cases:

You might use this tool when migrating TSV data into systems that expect pipe separators, creating readable logs, or transforming exports from spreadsheets or databases. It’s perfect for developers, analysts, or anyone working with structured text who needs a fast format swap.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Once you convert with Convert TSV to PSV, you might want to use Sort TSV Rows first to make sure everything’s in order before the switch. And if you’re going to reverse it later, Convert PSV to TSV gets things right back to where they were.

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