Getting JSON Data into Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are still the best tool for ad-hoc data analysis, and most business data starts as JSON — API responses, database exports, analytics events, log aggregations. Converting JSON to a spreadsheet-friendly format lets you use familiar tools like pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and charts without writing code.
Our converter produces standard CSV that opens correctly in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, and Numbers. It handles Unicode characters, date strings, numeric values, and boolean fields. The output preserves data types as well as CSV allows — numbers stay numeric, strings are quoted when needed.
For recurring data exports, consider automating this: fetch the JSON from your API, convert to CSV, and import into Google Sheets via the Sheets API. But for one-off analysis, paste your JSON here and download the CSV.
Tips
- Google Sheets: File → Import → Upload → select the CSV file. Choose "Replace current sheet" or "Insert new sheet".
- Excel: Data → From Text/CSV → select the file. Excel auto-detects delimiters.
- For large datasets (10,000+ rows), consider using a database instead of a spreadsheet.
- If your JSON has inconsistent keys across objects, missing values become empty cells in the CSV.