MyWebUtils
JSON to CSV / Excel
Flatten complex JSON data into a clean CSV format for spreadsheets.
Enter valid JSON on the left and click "Convert".

This tool recursively flattens nested objects. Arrays within objects are stringified to maintain column alignment.

About the JSON to CSV / Excel Converter

Flattening Your Data for Spreadsheets

JSON is excellent for applications, but it's not the easiest format to analyze or share with non-technical team members. When you have a list of products, users, or log entries in JSON and you need them in Excel, you need a way to "flatten" that hierarchical data into rows and columns. That's exactly what this tool does.

How the "Magic" Works

Our converter is designed to be smart about nested data:

  • Automatic Header Detection: It scans your JSON array and automatically identifies all unique keys to build your column headers.
  • Deep Flattening: If your JSON has nested objects (like user.address.city), the tool automatically flattens them into a single row using dot-notation headers.
  • Excel Friendly: We offer direct export to .csv and a structured .xlsx format, so you can open your data in Excel or Google Sheets immediately.

Why Use This Instead of a Script?

Writing a quick Python or Node script to flatten JSON works, but it takes time. This tool is a 5-second solution for those one-off tasks. It's especially useful for:

  • Converting API responses into readable reports for managers.
  • Dumping database exports into Excel for quick sorting and filtering.
  • Preparing training data for machine learning models that expect a CSV format.
  • Cleaning up log files so you can find patterns in a spreadsheet.

Privacy Guarantee: Like all tools on MyWebUtils, your JSON is processed entirely in your browser memory. We never upload, store, or see your data.

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