Writing Markdown tables by hand is frustrating. Our CSV to Markdown converter automates the process, creating perfectly formatted tables for your README files, Wiki pages, and technical documentation.
What is CSV to Markdown?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language used for formatting text. A Markdown table uses pipes (|) and dashes (-) to create a tabular display in text editors and on platforms like GitHub.
Why Use Our Markdown Generator?
- Perfectly aligned pipes and dashes
- Automatic column alignment (left, center, right)
- Prettifies table for better source code readability
- Handles multiline text within cells properly
- Instant preview of the rendered table
- No installation - works directly in browser
How to Convert CSV to Markdown
Paste CSV
Enter your data from Excel or a text file.
Choose Alignment
Set how you want text aligned in each column.
Prettify Output
Enable the "Prettify" option to add padding for aligned pipes.
Copy Markdown
Copy the result to your .md file.
Key Features
Auto-Alignment
Sets :---, :---:, or ---: based on your preferences.
Pipe Escaping
Escapes vertical bars found within your data to prevent broken tables.
Header Detection
Uses the first row as the bolded table header.
Compact Mode
Remove extra spaces for a smaller file size.
Live Preview
See exactly how it will look on GitHub.
Best Practices
- Always include a header row for clarity
- Use "Prettify" for files you plan to edit manually later
- Center-align numeric columns for better readability
- Avoid extremely wide tables in documentation
- Check for pipe characters (|) in your source data
Common Use Cases
GitHub READMEs
Add feature comparisons or pricing to your repository docs.
Technical Blogs
Include data tables in articles written for Dev.to or Hashnode.
Project Wikis
Maintain data tables in internal team documentation.
Static Site Generators
Create data content for Jekyll, Hugo, or Next.js sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it support GitHub Markdown?
Yes, it uses GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown) syntax which is the industry standard.
Can I align columns?
Yes, you can set left, center, or right alignment per column.
How do I handle line breaks?
Markdown tables don't support native line breaks in cells; we recommend using <br> tags if needed.
Is there a row limit?
It works best for tables up to 500 rows; larger tables are hard to read in Markdown.
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