CSV to Textile Converter

About the CSV to Textile Converter

This converter instantly turns CSV spreadsheets into Textile table markup for Trac, Redmine, and other Textile-based wikis. Instead of hand-writing |cell| syntax, you can paste CSV data and get a ready-to-publish Textile table.

Why Convert CSV to Textile?

Textile markup is still widely used in TracWiki, Redmine, and legacy documentation systems. Converting CSV to Textile table format lets you:

• Embed structured data in issue trackers or project documentation.
• Maintain data in spreadsheets while publishing Textile tables.
• Share KPIs, release notes, or comparison charts without manual formatting.
• Ensure consistent table syntax across wiki pages.

Key Features

• Header Support: Optionally treat the first row as headers (prefixed with _. in Textile).
• Delimiter Flexibility: Works with comma, semicolon, tab, and pipe-separated CSV.
• Quote Handling: Correctly parses quoted fields with embedded delimiters or line breaks.
• Instant Output: Textile code updates in real time as you edit.
• Copy/Download: Copy to clipboard or download the markup as .txt.

How to Use the Converter

1. Paste or Upload CSV: Provide your CSV data in the input area or upload a file.
2. Set Options: Choose the delimiter and toggle “First row is header.”
3. Review Textile Output: Inspect the generated table markup on the right.
4. Copy or Download: Copy the Textile code for your wiki or download it for later use.

Textile Table Syntax Highlights

• Data Rows: Each row starts with | and cells are separated by |.
• Headers: Header cells start with _. (e.g., _. Name).
• Alignment & Formatting: You can later add :., :.:, etc., to align columns if needed.

Common Use Cases

• TracWiki Pages: Paste Textile tables into Trac or other Textile-based wikis.
• Redmine Issues: Share CSV reports in project tickets or wiki pages.
• Release Notes: Publish comparison tables or change summaries in Textile docs.
• Documentation: Convert spreadsheet data into Textile markup for legacy knowledge bases.

Best Practices

• Keep column headers short for better readability in Textile.
• Limit extremely wide tables; break them into sections if necessary.
• Preview the output in your wiki to ensure styling matches expectations.
• Edit the generated table after pasting to add alignment or emphasis if required.

FAQ

• Does this support advanced Textile features like alignment and colspan? The converter focuses on generating basic row and header syntax from CSV. After pasting into your wiki, you can manually add alignment markers or advanced Textile options.
• What happens to empty cells? Empty CSV cells are converted to empty Textile cells between separators. You can fill them in later directly in your wiki editor if needed.
• Can I use this with non-ASCII characters? Yes. As long as your browser and wiki instance handle the characters, they will be preserved in the output.
• Is my CSV uploaded anywhere? No. All parsing and conversion runs in your browser only; the data is not sent to a server.

Privacy & Security

All CSV to Textile conversions happen entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, so your data stays private.

Start Converting CSV to Textile

Paste your CSV, pick delimiter/header options, and instantly get clean Textile table markup ready for Trac, Redmine, or any Textile-based documentation workflow.