Deep Dive: JSON to CSV Converter
Flatten complex JSON data into readable spreadsheets. Convert API responses to Excel-friendly CSV formats with smart nested-data handling.
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Privacy Architecture
This tool uses client-side WebAssembly to ensure your data never touches a server. Secure, fast, and privacy-focused by design.
Core Capabilities
- Automatic JSON flattening (Nested to Dot-notation)
- Validates JSON syntax in real-time
- Custom delimiter options (Comma, Semicolon, Tab)
- Download as.csv file instantly
- Large data support with local processing
- No server-side data storage
Why It Matters
- Analysis: Turn code into data you can filter and sort in Excel.
- Reporting: Create readable reports from API responses.
- Speed: Convert thousands of records in seconds.
- Privacy: Your data stays in your browser.
- Simplicity: No coding skills required.
Quick Start Guide
Paste your JSON code into the input box.
The tool will automatically parse and convert it to CSV.
Check the preview to ensure the columns look correct.
Click 'Download CSV' to save the file to your computer.
Open the file in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets.
Usage Examples
Simple JSON Array to CSV
Scenario 01Convert array of user objects to spreadsheet format
[{"name":"Alice","age":30,"city":"NYC"},{"name":"Bob","age":25,"city":"LA"}]name,age,city\nAlice,30,NYC\nBob,25,LA
Nested Object Flattening
Scenario 02Flatten nested address object using dot notation
[{"user":"John","address":{"street":"123 Main","city":"Boston"}}]user,address.street,address.city\nJohn,123 Main,Boston
Complex API Response
Scenario 03Convert API data with mixed types to CSV
[{" id":1,"product":"Laptop","price":999.99,"inStock":true}]id,product,price,inStock\n1,Laptop,999.99,true
Common Scenarios
API Data Export
Export REST API response data to Excel for non-technical stakeholders.
Database Query Results
Convert MongoDB or NoSQL query results to spreadsheet format.
E-commerce Product Export
Transform product catalog JSON into CSV for bulk editing.
Analytics Data Visualization
Convert JSON analytics data for charting in Excel or Google Sheets.
Questions?
Technical Architecture
Nested Object Flattening
JSON objects can be nested arbitrarily deep. CSV is flat (rows and columns). Flattening process:\n\n**Input**: {user: {name: \"John\", address: {city: \"NYC\"}}}\n**Flattened**: user.name, user.address.city as columns\n**CSV**: Row with values: \"John\", \"NYC\"\n\nDot notation preserves the nesting structure in column names. Deep nesting (5+ levels) creates unwieldy column headers.
Array Handling
Arrays in JSON don't map directly to CSV structure:\n\n**Simple arrays**: Serialized as JSON string in cell\n**Array of objects**: Each becomes a row (if at root level)\n**Nested arrays**: Become JSON strings\n\nExample: {tags: [\"red\", \"blue\"]} → Column 'tags' with value '[\"red\",\"blue\"]' as text.
Data Type Conversion and Loss
CSV is text-only format. All JSON data types convert to strings:\n\n- Numbers: \"123\" (text)\n- Booleans: \"true\"/\"false\" (text)\n- Null: \"null\" or empty cell\n- Dates: ISO string (\"2024-01-15T...\")\n\nExcel may auto-detect and convert some types when opening, but this isn't guaranteed.
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