CSV Viewer — Open & View CSV Files Online
Open any CSV or JSON file as a fast, searchable, paginated table — right in your browser. Sort, filter, clean, fill blanks, format columns, and export. No upload, no account, no Excel required.
What the CSV viewer does, in one tab.
Open a single CSV or JSON file and clean it up — search and scan, fill blanks, bulk replace, color rules, column formats, and ask your data in plain English. Nothing is uploaded.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I open a CSV file online?+
Drop your CSV or JSON file into the panel above and it opens instantly as a searchable, paginated table. Nothing is uploaded — the file is read and displayed entirely in your browser.
Do I need Excel or any install?+
No. The viewer runs in any modern browser with no install, no plugin, and no account. It handles quoted fields, embedded commas, and Windows/Unix line endings that often trip up a plain text editor.
Is this a CSV reader or a CSV editor?+
Both. It opens read-only by default — drop a file and read, search, sort, and filter it as a table without changing anything. When you do want to change something, the same view lets you edit cells, fill blanks, bulk-replace, and format columns, then export the result.
Is my file uploaded to a server?+
No. Parsing, viewing, cleaning, and export all happen client-side in your browser tab. The file contents never leave your machine, which makes it safe for sensitive spreadsheets.
Can I edit and export the file?+
Yes. You can edit cells, add rows, fill blanks, bulk-replace values, format columns, and remove duplicates, then export the cleaned result back out as CSV — with your chosen encoding.
How big a file can I open?+
Comfortably up to roughly 50,000–100,000 rows on a typical laptop. The table is virtualised so only the visible rows render, keeping scrolling and search responsive on large files.
Is it free?+
Yes — the viewer is free with no sign-in. There is no server behind it, so there is nothing to charge for.