CSV

Comma Separated Value file

File type: Text file, Database file

Files with csv extension are text data files in common Comma Separated Value file format. Simple text file with values divided by comma, often used as an import/export format.

Found 4 different file type records with the same csv filename suffix.

.csv (1)

What is csv file?

File type category:
Text file
Database file

Date updated: January 3, 2025

File extension csv is commonly used to files in Comma Separated Value format.

First CSV files appeared in early 70s, and as such predate any currently used technology.

However the format is still popular even today and used for various purposes, such as used as an export / import format for contacts or similar structured data.

A comma-separated values file is a simple text format for a database table. Each line in the CSV file corresponds to a row in the table. Within the line, fields are separated by commas, each field belonging to one table column. The CSV is a simple file format that is supported by many applications.

CSF format is often used for moving tabular data between two different computer programs, for example between a database program and a spreadsheet program.

MIME types used for csv file:
text/comma-separated-values
text/csv
text/anytext
application/csv
application/excel
application/vnd.msexce
application/vnd.ms-excel

How to open csv file?

You can open and view the .csv files in any text editor or spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel. Often used as an import/export file format by many database software.

How to convert csv file?

Most spreadsheet programs can also import, save or export the .csv files in other file formats.

Suggested software to open csv file:

RecordEditor

Associated software actions with the csv file

Open

Software applications that can open csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Numbers for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

CSV Editor Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

LibreOffice Calc (Multiplatform)

Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)

Calligra Suite (Multiplatform)

RecordEditor (Multiplatform)

reCsvEditor (Multiplatform)

Edit

Software applications that can edit csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Numbers for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

CSV Editor Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

LibreOffice Calc (Multiplatform)

Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)

Calligra Suite (Multiplatform)

RecordEditor (Multiplatform)

reCsvEditor (Multiplatform)

Save

Software capable of saving csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Numbers for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

CSV Editor Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

LibreOffice Calc (Multiplatform)

Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)

Calligra Suite (Multiplatform)

RecordEditor (Multiplatform)

reCsvEditor (Multiplatform)

Create

Software apps that create csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Numbers for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

CSV Editor Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

LibreOffice Calc (Multiplatform)

Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)

Calligra Suite (Multiplatform)

RecordEditor (Multiplatform)

reCsvEditor (Multiplatform)

Convert

Software apps that convert csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

Full Convert Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

LibreOffice Calc (Multiplatform)

Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)

KMLCSV Converter (Multiplatform)

Import

Software apps that import csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

Navicat Premium (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft Windows)

PTab Spreadsheet (Microsoft Windows)

Weka (Microsoft Windows)

Sokkia Link (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Access (Microsoft Windows)

OFX Converter (Microsoft Windows)

PSI-Plot (Microsoft Windows)

ProperConvert (Microsoft Windows)

MIDICSV Converters (Microsoft Windows)

CSV2OFX (Microsoft Windows)

CSV2XML (Microsoft Windows)

CSV to vCard (Microsoft Windows)

Apache OpenOffice Base (OpenOffice.org Base) (Multiplatform)

Skrooge (Multiplatform)

GnuCash (Multiplatform)

CorelCAD (Multiplatform)

Toodledo (Multiplatform)

Pyspread (Multiplatform)

CSV Free Online Converter (On-line services)

2qfx Convert Pro (On-line services)

EasyTXF (On-line services)

Convert CSV To HTML Table (On-line services)

Export

Software apps that export csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

QuickBooks (Microsoft Windows)

Nokia NbuExplorer (Microsoft Windows)

Navicat Premium (Microsoft Windows)

SoftSpire vCard Converter (Microsoft Windows)

vcf2csv (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft Windows)

MimioStudio (Microsoft Windows)

Weka (Microsoft Windows)

dbf (Microsoft Windows)

Open Contacts (Microsoft Windows)

vmsg2csv (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Access (Microsoft Windows)

Sokkia Link (Microsoft Windows)

WaveStudio (Microsoft Windows)

MIDICSV Converters (Microsoft Windows)

ProperConvert (Microsoft Windows)

AB2CSV (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Quick Pallet Maker (Multiplatform)

OneSafe (Multiplatform)

Apache OpenOffice Base (OpenOffice.org Base) (Multiplatform)

Skrooge (Multiplatform)

GnuCash (Multiplatform)

Toodledo (Multiplatform)

Pyspread (Multiplatform)

JSON formatter (On-line services)

Online pmid to ris converter (On-line services)

Software apps that print csv files:

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)

Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

LibreOffice Calc (Multiplatform)

Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:

Microsoft Office for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

.csv (2)

Boso View Express railway structure

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: October 5, 2017

The csv file extension is associated with the Boso View Express, a Japanese train driving simulator for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The csv file stores railway and structure data for Boso View Express app.

How to open csv file?

The csv files are used for internal purposes of Boso View Express.

Suggested software to open csv file:

Boso View Express

Associated software actions with the csv file

Open

Software applications that can open csv files:

OfficeSuite Viewer (Google Android)

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:

Boso View Express (Microsoft Windows)

OfficeSuite Viewer (Google Android)

.csv (3)

CompuShow adjusted EGA/VGA palette

File type category:
Graphics file

Date updated: August 29, 2018

The csv file extension was also in the past used for a EGA/VGA palette format used by CompuShow.

The CompuShow seems to be obsolete product without support from developer or producer.

How to open csv file?

These files could be opened in old CompuShow program.

Suggested software to open csv file:

CompuShow

Associated software actions with the csv file

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:

CompuShow (Microsoft Windows)

.csv (4)

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition hint data

File type category:
Game file

Date updated: July 26, 2019

The csv file extension was also used for one of the files in LucasArts' The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition computer game for Xbox and PC Windows platform.

This csv file is a binary file with all the hints in the game.

How to open csv file?

You cannot open this file type manually, it is accessed by the game automatically.

How to convert csv file?

These games files cannot be converted to anything else. However, sometimes modding.

Suggested software to open csv file:

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

Associated software actions with the csv file

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (Microsoft Windows)