Markdown to ASCII Table Converter

About Markdown to ASCII Table Converter

Convert Markdown tables to beautiful ASCII art tables with various border styles. Perfect for documentation, README files, and terminal output.

Key Features

• Box Drawing: Unicode box-drawing characters for elegant tables
• Simple ASCII: Basic ASCII characters for maximum compatibility
• Grid Style: Full borders around every cell
• Adjustable Width: Control maximum column width
• Auto-sizing: Columns automatically size to content
• Center Alignment: Content centered in cells
• File Download: Save as .txt file

How to Use

1. Input Markdown Table: Paste your Markdown table or upload a .md file
2. Choose Style: Select box, simple, or grid style
3. Adjust Width: Set maximum column width if needed
4. Review Output: The ASCII table updates automatically
5. Copy or Download: Use in your documentation or terminal

Table Styles

• Box Drawing: Uses Unicode characters (┌─┬─┐│├┼┤└┴┘)
• Simple: Uses only spaces and hyphens for compatibility
• Grid: Uses ASCII characters with full borders (+|-=)

Example Conversion

Markdown Input:

| Name | Age | City |
|------|-----|------|
| John | 28  | NYC  |
| Jane | 34  | LA   |

ASCII Output (Box Drawing):

┌──────────┬──────────┬──────────┐
│   Name   │   Age    │   City   │
├──────────┼──────────┼──────────┤
│   John   │    28    │   NYC    │
│   Jane   │    34    │    LA    │
└──────────┴──────────┴──────────┘

ASCII Output (Simple):

   Name        Age        City   
---------- ---------- ----------
   John        28        NYC    
   Jane        34         LA    

ASCII Output (Grid):

+----------+----------+----------+
|   Name   |   Age    |   City   |
+==========+==========+==========+
|   John   |    28    |   NYC    |
+----------+----------+----------+
|   Jane   |    34    |    LA    |
+----------+----------+----------+

Common Use Cases

• README Files: Create visual tables for GitHub/GitLab
• Documentation: Add formatted tables to text docs
• Terminal Output: Display data in command-line applications
• Email: Send formatted tables in plain text emails
• Code Comments: Add visual tables to source code
• Log Files: Format structured data in logs

Style Recommendations

• Box Drawing: Best for modern terminals and UTF-8 environments
• Simple: Best for maximum compatibility and ASCII-only systems
• Grid: Best for detailed data with clear cell boundaries

Character Sets

Box Drawing Characters:

• Corners: ┌ ┐ └ ┘
• Lines: ─ │
• Intersections: ┬ ┴ ├ ┤ ┼

Grid Characters:

• Corners and intersections: +
• Horizontal: - (data) = (header)
• Vertical: |

Tips for Best Results

• Use box drawing for modern, elegant tables
• Use simple style for maximum compatibility
• Adjust column width to prevent text truncation
• Keep cell content concise for better formatting
• Test output in your target environment

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your Markdown content is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.