Convert TSV to HTML table on Mac
Select the TSV files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose HTML table and press Return. FileFlip saves each HTML table next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert TSV to HTML table with FileFlip
Select the TSV files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from TSV. Type “HTML table” to jump to it.
Choose HTML table and press Return
The HTML table files appear next to the originals with the same names. The TSV files stay as they are.
TSV and HTML table
Like CSV, but values are separated by tabs, so commas inside values don’t need quoting. An HTML table can go straight into a web page or website editor.
What changes when you convert
- The result is a table you can paste into a web page or website editor.
| Property | TSV | HTML table |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Tables with commas in the data; pasting into spreadsheets | Tables on web pages |
| Opens in | Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets and most data tools | Every web browser |
| File extension | .tsv | .html |
| In FileFlip | Opens and saves | Saves |
Other ways on a Mac
Here’s what you can do with what’s already on your Mac.
No built-in converter
macOS doesn’t include an app that converts TSV to HTML table, and Numbers can’t save HTML table. The usual alternative is a short script.
Questions about TSV and HTML table
Can I convert many TSV files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose HTML table. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the HTML table file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .html extension. The TSV file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert HTML table back to TSV?
No. FileFlip saves HTML table files but doesn’t open them.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a folder of data files at once
FileFlip also handles images, camera raw files, video, audio, PDFs and documents. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac