Rotate CSV Rows

Rotate CSV Rows lets you shift rows up or down by any number of steps. Perfect for reordering CSV data cyclically. Includes direction control, trimming, and live preview with export support.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .csv, .txt, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
Trim cell whitespace
Maximize output

How to Use:

  • Paste your CSV content into the “CSV Input” box or upload a file by clicking “Choose File”
  • Supported file types: .csv, .txt, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
  • Toggle Trim cell whitespace to remove extra spacing from cells
  • Choose rotation Direction:
    • Up moves each row upward; top rows wrap to the bottom
    • Down moves each row downward; bottom rows wrap to the top
  • Set the Steps field to control how many times the rows shift (default is 1)
  • Use Maximize output to expand the output box for easier viewing
  • Output updates instantly and flashes on every change
  • Character count is shown below the output for reference
  • Click “Rotate” to manually reprocess
  • Click “Copy Output” to copy to clipboard
  • Click “Export to File” to save the rotated CSV
  • Click “Clear All” to reset input, output, toggles, and file selection

What Rotate CSV Rows can do:

Rotate CSV Rows cycles your CSV records without changing their structure. Whether you’re testing wrap-around logic, rotating records for visualization, or rearranging sequences for demos, this tool helps you do it instantly. You control the direction and amount of movement, and everything updates in real-time no need for external software.

Example:

Input:

name,age,email
Alice,30,[email protected]
Bob,25,[email protected]
Carol,28,[email protected]
Dan,32,[email protected]

After rotating down by 1:

name,age,email
Dan,32,[email protected]
Alice,30,[email protected]
Bob,25,[email protected]
Carol,28,[email protected]

Common Use Cases:

Use Rotate CSV Rows when prepping cyclic test data, building looped datasets, shifting timestamped logs, or reordering row entries for randomized demos. It’s also useful for rotating leaderboards or sequences in games, studies, or experiments.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Try Convert CSV to a Matrix first if you need to preview the shape before rotating. And once it’s flipped, Rename CSV Columns helps keep your new layout easy to read.

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