Comma to Column Converter

Convert comma-separated (or other delimiter) data into column format (line-separated). Perfect for creating lists from horizontal data.

Professional Comma to Column Conversion

Transform comma-separated or delimiter-separated data into column format with intelligent parsing and flexible separator support. Essential for data analysts, developers, and content creators working with horizontal data that needs to be converted to vertical list format for processing or display.

Our smart parsing system handles various delimiters including commas, semicolons, pipes, tabs, and spaces while automatically cleaning and formatting each item. Perfect for creating vertical lists from CSV data, converting spreadsheet exports to column format, or preparing data for list-based processing and analysis workflows.

Smart Data Parsing

Horizontal to vertical list transformation

Advanced Parsing Features

Multiple Delimiter Support

Handle comma, semicolon, pipe, tab, and space-separated data with automatic detection and proper parsing for various data formats.

Intelligent Data Cleaning

Automatically trims whitespace from each item and filters out empty entries, ensuring clean, properly formatted vertical output.

Item Count Tracking

Displays number of items processed, providing verification of conversion accuracy and feedback on data volume and operation success.

Ready-to-Use Output

One-click copying of column-formatted results for immediate use in text editors, databases, or further data processing workflows.

List Processing Applications

Data Analysis

Convert CSV exports to vertical lists for easier analysis, create item lists from data exports, or prepare comma-separated data for line-by-line processing.

Content Processing

Transform tag lists into vertical format, convert keyword lists for content management, or prepare data for bulk operations and batch processing.

Programming Tasks

Convert array data to individual items, prepare lists for iteration, or transform horizontal data for vertical processing in scripts and applications.

Input Delimiter Support

Supported Delimiters
  • Comma (,): Standard CSV format
  • Semicolon (;): European data format
  • Pipe (|): Database delimiter
  • Tab/Space: Whitespace separated
Input Examples
  • CSV: apple, banana, cherry
  • Semicolon: red;green;blue
  • Pipe: cat|dog|bird
  • Space: one two three
Parsing Advantages
  • Format flexibility
  • Clean data output
  • Processing ready
  • Analysis friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

Select the separator that matches your input data: comma for CSV files, semicolon for European formats, pipe for database exports, tab for TSV files, or space for simple word lists. The tool will split data based on your chosen delimiter.

The tool automatically trims whitespace from each item and removes empty entries created by multiple consecutive separators. This ensures clean, properly formatted output without blank lines or extra spacing.

Yes, the tool processes quoted values and special characters as-is. However, if your data contains the separator character within quoted fields, you may need to clean or escape the data first for accurate parsing.