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Free JSON to CSV Converter

Convert a JSON array of objects into a CSV file, ready to open in a spreadsheet.

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JSON is great for APIs, but spreadsheets and many data tools expect CSV — this tool converts a JSON array of objects into a proper CSV file in one step.

This tool converts a JSON array of objects into CSV, using the first object's keys as column headers.

How it works

Paste a JSON array of objects (all sharing the same set of keys). The tool uses the first object's keys as column headers, then writes one CSV row per object, placing each value under its matching column — any nested value is encoded as a JSON string.

  1. Enter jSON array of objects.
  2. Click Calculate to see your results.

Examples

Converting two records

[{"name": "Alice", "age": 30}, {"name": "Bob", "age": 25}] converts to a 3-line CSV: a header row, then one row per person.

Who should use it

  • Turning an API response into a spreadsheet-friendly file.
  • Preparing JSON data for import into a tool that only accepts CSV.

Industry applications

  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Software development and API integration

Advantages

  • Automatically uses the first object's keys as headers — no manual mapping needed.
  • Handles nested values gracefully by encoding them as JSON strings.

Limitations

  • Doesn't flatten nested objects into separate columns automatically.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Pasting a single JSON object instead of an array of objects — this tool expects an array, like [{...}, {...}].
  • Expecting deeply nested data to spread across multiple columns automatically — nested values are flattened into a single JSON-string cell instead.

Best practices

  • For the cleanest CSV output, make sure every object in your array shares the same set of keys before converting.

Tips

  • If you need nested fields as their own columns, flatten your JSON structure first (for example, turning {"address": {"city": "..."}} into a top-level "address_city" key) before converting.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, with no signup and no limit on how many conversions you run.
The first object's keys become the column headers — any object missing one of those keys gets an empty cell for that column, and any extra keys not in the first object are ignored.
Nested values are encoded as a JSON string within their CSV cell, since CSV itself has no concept of nested structure.
Yes — the output is standard CSV format, which both Excel and Google Sheets can import directly.

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