JSON to CSV converter transforms the structured content of a JSON file into a table representation and saves it as an CSV.

CSV is an acronym for Comma-Separated Values, whose data have been filed with the .csv extension. A line represents each database record in the format into which these fields have been exported. A comma separates each record field's values. Frequently, such processes as data migration from one database or spreadsheet layout to another includes using this type of data.

Although JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is a text format, it's tough for people to read and understand it, but our file converter changes JSON to CSV format, making it more readable and understandable.

In addition, it becomes possible to import a comma-separated values file into MS Office Excel for filtering or applying formulas.

It represents JavaScript Object Notation. Many libraries, programs, and frameworks may understand it. It is a popular language that supports multiple data types. It can also be illustrated as plain text and may be opened with any text editor; however, a JSON editor helps to assure file verification.

Files in JSON format have an extension: .json

JSON Format Data

This format contains different types of data: objects, arrays, and attributes.

The Attribute is a key-value, where the key is the name of the attribute. Attributes can only be used inside objects.

For example:

{
  "type": "book"
}

The Object is a data structure with a set of attributes on the same level.

For example:

{
  "type": "book",
  "name": "Book of success",
  "price": "24.99"
}

And Array is a set of objects.

For example:

[
  {
    "type": "book",
    "quantity": 5
  },
  {
    "type": "magazine",
    "quantity": 12
  }
]

Where JSON format is used?

JavaScript Object Notation is used to exchange, store, and configure data between applications and systems in its simple data-exchange format.

It is the most used online format, aimed at interchanging data between websites, internet services, and APIs.

Data Format Information

For extra knowledge on the details, check out the following resources:

• Find more on JSON file format at File.org
• Find more on JSON file format at FILExt.com

Accodring to the defined rules our software transforms JSON Objects into a flat table representation with columns, and Arrays into a set of rows in the table.

For example:

Source JSON file:

Result CSV (as shown in Excel):

Our JSON to Excel converter performing the same transformation but the final result is saved as Excel file.

Text editors can open both JSON and CSV files. But if JSON contains a complex data structure, it is visually difficult for a person to understand this data. It is much more convenient to convert, and open such a document in Excel or any text editor and work with a tabular representation that is easy to understand.

Other extensions that illustrate files in Excel are: .csv or .tsv, or .txt. All of these depend on the program it's designed to operate with.

CSV Delimiter

The values in a CSV file are separated by a delimiter, which is often one of the following characters:

• Comma , (used by default), sample data: column1,column2,column3
• Tabulation character, sample data: column1  column2  column3. Such format can be named as Tab-Separated Values and it has .tsv file extension
• Vertical bar |, sample data: column1|column2|column3
• Semicolon ;, sample data: column1;column2;column3

File Format Information

Resources that could help you to learn more:

• CSV file format available at File.org
• CSV file format found at FILExt.com