Convert TSV to Markdown table on Mac
Select the TSV files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose Markdown table and press Return. FileFlip saves each Markdown table next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert TSV to Markdown 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 “Markdown table” to jump to it.
Choose Markdown table and press Return
The Markdown table files appear next to the originals with the same names. The TSV files stay as they are.
TSV and Markdown table
Like CSV, but values are separated by tabs, so commas inside values don’t need quoting. A Markdown table pastes straight into a README, wiki or notes app.
What changes when you convert
- The result is a table you can paste into a README, wiki or notes app.
| Property | TSV | Markdown table |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Tables with commas in the data; pasting into spreadsheets | Tables in README files, wikis and notes |
| Opens in | Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets and most data tools | Any text editor; GitHub and many note apps show it as a table |
| File extension | .tsv | .md |
| 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 Markdown table, and Numbers can’t save Markdown table. The usual alternative is a short script.
Questions about TSV and Markdown table
Can I convert many TSV files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose Markdown table. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the Markdown table file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .md extension. The TSV file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert Markdown table back to TSV?
No. FileFlip saves Markdown 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