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CSV Column Extractor

Pull one CSV column out as a plain list.File & Data Tools

CSV Column Extractor

Pull one column out of a CSV as a plain list, one value per line.

About this tool

Type or drop a CSV, name the column, and get its values as one-per-line text — ready for validation, another tool, or a bulk import elsewhere.

How to use the CSV Column Extractor tool

  1. Add the CSV. Headers are shown after parsing.
  2. Name the column. Matching is case-insensitive.
  3. Copy the list. One value per line, in row order.

Supported formats

Input

  • Plain text or file input

Output

  • Converted or analysed output

Inputs are validated before anything is processed. Invalid values and unsupported files are rejected with a clear error instead of failing silently.

Frequently asked questions

Is matching exact?

Case-insensitive but otherwise exact; partial names do not match.

Are empty cells included?

Yes, as empty lines, so row alignment is preserved.

Can I extract several columns?

One per run; run it again for the next.

Privacy

Everything you enter stays in this browser tab. There is no upload endpoint for tool inputs, no account, and no server-side copy of your text or files. Results are produced locally and disappear when you close the page.

No account is required and no file is ever uploaded. See the privacy policy for details about analytics and the limited data this site stores.

Known limitations

  • Quoted cells are unescaped in the output, which may introduce commas into lines.

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