Convert SSV to CSV
Convert a semicolon-separated file (SSV) to a CSV file. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
0 chars · 0 lines
Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Convert SSV to CSV
- 1. Paste your SSV data. Paste semicolon-separated rows into the input pane, such as a file exported from a spreadsheet configured for a European locale.
- 2. Review the comma-separated result. Every semicolon delimiter is swapped for a comma. There are no settings, since this is a direct delimiter conversion rather than a structural change to the data.
- 3. Copy the CSV output. Copy the standard comma-separated rows and use them with any tool or region that expects conventional CSV rather than the semicolon-delimited variant.
When to use Convert SSV to CSV
Convert SSV to CSV swaps semicolon delimiters back to commas, undoing the regional export format some spreadsheet locales default to. It's for anyone who received an SSV file but needs plain, comma-separated CSV for a tool that expects that standard.
- Normalizing a European export for a US tool. A partner sent a semicolon-delimited export from their locale settings, but your import tool only understands standard comma-separated CSV. Converting first fixes the mismatch.
- Combining files from mixed regional sources. You're merging exports from colleagues using different regional Excel settings. Converting all the semicolon-delimited files to comma-separated first makes the merge consistent.
- Feeding a script that only parses commas. A processing script hardcodes a comma as the field delimiter and errors on semicolon-separated input. Converting the file first avoids modifying the script itself.
Examples
SSV becomes comma-separated
Input
name;age Ada;36
Output
name,age Ada,36
About the Convert SSV to CSV tool
Convert SSV to CSV runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Convert a semicolon-separated file (SSV) to a CSV file. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's CSV Tools section, 133 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Convert SSV to CSV cost anything?
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?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
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?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
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.