Change CSV Quote Character
Quickly change the character that CSV fields are wrapped in. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Change CSV Quote Character
- 1. Paste the CSV. Enter the file in the input pane. Fields wrapped in the current quote character are recognized as units, so commas inside them survive the rewrite intact.
- 2. Specify both quote characters. Set 'Current quote character' to what the file uses now, typically the double quote, and 'New quote character' to what the destination wants, such as a single quote for certain SQL-ish importers.
- 3. Optionally quote everything. Enable 'Quote every field' to wrap all fields in the new character, not just the ones that structurally need it. This yields a uniform file at the cost of a few extra bytes.
- 4. Copy the rewritten file. Copy the output and verify a row that contains an embedded comma. It should still be a single field, now fenced by the new character instead of the old one.
When to use Change CSV Quote Character
Change CSV Quote Character rewrites which symbol wraps protected fields. Most of the world quotes with double quotes, but some tools emit or expect single quotes, and a blind find-and-replace would also hit apostrophes inside values. This tool swaps the quoting layer only, leaving field contents alone.
- Importing into a single-quote system. A legacy ETL tool documents its quote character as the apostrophe and misreads standard files. Converting the quoting here beats regex surgery that would mangle names like O'Brien.
- Normalizing a vendor's odd dialect. A supplier delivers files quoted with single quotes while your pipeline expects the standard double. Swap the characters on arrival so every downstream stage sees one consistent dialect.
- Preparing data for embedding in code. You are pasting CSV rows into a script where double quotes would fight the string delimiters. Switching field quoting to single quotes keeps the embedded data readable and escape-free.
Examples
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Input
"Ada, Countess",36
Output
'Ada, Countess',36
About the Change CSV Quote Character tool
Change CSV Quote Character is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Quickly change the character that CSV fields are wrapped in. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 133 CSV utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with 3 settings, including Current quote character, New quote character and Quote every field, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Is Change CSV Quote Character free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.