CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a plain text file format used to store tabular data. Each line represents a row, and commas (or another delimiter) separate the values in each column.

Yes, 100%. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your HTML data is never sent to our servers, ensuring your information remains completely private.

HTML Table to CSV Converter - Free Online Tool

Q: Why convert an HTML table to CSV?

Converting a table to CSV allows you to easily import the data into spreadsheet applications like Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis, sorting, filtering, and creating charts.

Q: How does this tool handle special characters like commas and quotes?

Our tool uses a professional CSV library that automatically handles special characters according to the official standard. It wraps fields in quotes and escapes existing quotes as needed to ensure the final CSV is always valid and correctly formatted.

Q: Does this tool handle tables with colspan or rowspan?

The tool extracts the text content from each cell but does not interpret `colspan` or `rowspan`. This means the visual layout of merged cells will not be replicated, but all the text data will be extracted.

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HTML Table to CSV Converter

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Input HTML Table

Generated CSV

Options

CSS Selector for Table

Delimiter

Include Table Headers (thead)

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About the HTML Table to CSV Converter

We created this tool as a fast and powerful way for developers and data analysts to extract data from web pages. Often, data online is presented in HTML tables, which is great for display but difficult to work with. This tool instantly converts any HTML table into a clean, properly formatted CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file, which can be easily opened in Excel, Google Sheets, or any data analysis program.

To make this tool better than others, we added key features like a CSS selector so you can pinpoint the exact table you want to convert, even if you paste an entire webpage's source code. Our converter also uses a professional parsing library to correctly handle complex cells containing commas, quotes, and line breaks, ensuring the generated CSV is valid and reliable. Since the entire process runs in your browser, your data is never uploaded to our servers, making it completely private and secure.

How to Use the Tool

Paste your HTML code containing one or more tables into the "Input HTML" editor.
The tool will automatically find the first table and convert it, displaying the CSV output on the right.
For specific tables: Enter a CSS selector (like `#data-table` or `.main-content table`) in the "CSS Selector for Table" input to target a specific table on the page.
Use the options to choose a different delimiter or to exclude the header row from the output.
Click "Copy" or "Download .csv" to get your data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CSV?

CSV stands for Comma-Separated Values. It is a plain text file format used to store tabular data, like from a spreadsheet or database. Each line represents a row, and commas (or another specified character) are used to separate the values in each column.

Why convert an HTML table to CSV?

Converting a table to CSV is the first step in data extraction. Once the data is in CSV format, you can easily import it into spreadsheet applications like Excel or Google Sheets for analysis, sorting, filtering, and creating charts. It's a standard format for data exchange.

How does this tool handle special characters like commas and quotes?

Our tool uses a robust CSV generation library (Papa Parse) that follows the official CSV standard (RFC 4180). This means that if a cell contains a comma, a quote, or a line break, the library will automatically wrap that cell in double quotes to prevent the file from becoming corrupted. Any existing double quotes within the cell are also correctly escaped.

Does this tool handle tables with `colspan` or `rowspan`?

This tool is designed to extract the raw text content from each cell (`<td>` or `<th>`). It does not interpret `colspan` or `rowspan` attributes, meaning a merged cell will only appear once in the output row. For most data extraction tasks, this is sufficient, but it will not perfectly replicate the visual layout of complex tables.

Is my data private?

Yes. All parsing and conversion from HTML to CSV happens directly in your web browser. Your HTML code is never sent to our servers, so you can safely use this tool with sensitive information.