Convert CSV to JSON

Transform CSV (comma-separated values) data into structured JSON format with our free online converter. Perfect for developers migrating data, building APIs, or preparing data for web applications.

**What is CSV to JSON Conversion?**

CSV is a tabular format where values are separated by commas and rows by line breaks. JSON is a hierarchical format perfect for APIs and web applications. Converting CSV to JSON creates an array of objects where column headers become property names.

**Example Conversion:**

CSV Input:
name,age,city
John,30,New York
Jane,25,Los Angeles

JSON Output:
[
{"name": "John", "age": "30", "city": "New York"},
{"name": "Jane", "age": "25", "city": "Los Angeles"}
]

**Why Convert CSV to JSON?**
- Import spreadsheet data into web apps
- Create API request payloads
- Migrate data between systems
- Prepare data for JavaScript processing
- Build configuration from spreadsheets

**Conversion Options:**

**Header Handling:**
- First row as property names (default)
- Custom property names
- Numeric indices instead of names

**Value Types:**
- Keep all values as strings
- Auto-detect numbers and booleans
- Parse dates to ISO format

**Special Character Handling:**

Our converter properly handles:
- Quoted values with commas inside
- Escaped quotes within values
- Line breaks in quoted fields
- Unicode characters