How do I copy a terminal table into Excel?

Paste the terminal output, convert it, then use Copy table or download CSV or XLSX. Copy table includes tab-separated text so spreadsheet apps place values into separate cells.

Does it support Unicode box-drawing tables?

Yes. It detects common ASCII borders, Unicode box-drawing characters, Markdown-style pipes, PostgreSQL-style output, tabs, and aligned columns separated by spaces.

Is terminal output uploaded?

No. Parsing, editing, copying, spreadsheet creation, and printing happen locally in the browser.

ASCII Table Converter

Terminal → real table

Paste the pipes, dashes, plus signs, and box-drawing characters your terminal returned. Turn them into an editable table that copies cleanly into spreadsheets, documents, and email.

1. Paste terminal output

Extra text before or after the table is okay.

Open file

First row is a header Protect spreadsheet formulas

Updates automatically as you paste or edit. Detects ASCII and Unicode borders, Markdown pipes, PostgreSQL output, tabs, and columns separated by multiple spaces. ANSI terminal colors are removed.

2. Edit, copy, or export

Convert a table to see the preview.

Browser only

Your clean, editable table will appear here.

From ASCII circus to useful data

Paste into Excel, Word, or Outlook

Copy table writes rich HTML and tab-separated text together. Apps that understand tables keep the rows and columns; plain-text apps receive clean TSV.

Real CSV and XLSX files

CSV follows standard quoting rules and includes a UTF-8 marker for Excel. XLSX export creates a styled workbook with text-safe cells, useful column widths, a frozen header, and filters.

Private and print-ready

The terminal text stays in this tab. Use the browser print dialog to print the clean table or choose Save as PDF. Need the reverse? Use the ASCII Table Generator.

Terminal formats it recognizes

Convert classic +---+ borders, pipe tables, Unicode box-drawing output, PostgreSQL-style query results, Markdown tables, tab-separated rows, and consistently aligned columns. Headings and footer noise around the table can remain in the pasted text.

Spreadsheet-safe output

The optional formula guard protects cells beginning with =, +, -, or @ when exporting untrusted terminal data to CSV or a clipboard destined for spreadsheet software.

Want the full workflow and spreadsheet-safety checklist? Read how to convert terminal tables to Excel without broken columns.