Open a Large CSV File Online

Open and explore a CSV too big for Excel: see rows and columns, filter with SQL and export. Works for 500 MB and more, in your browser.

Quick answer: Get a quick health check of any dataset.

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How to use the Open a Large CSV File Online

Get a quick health check of any dataset.

The Data Profiler gives you a quick health check of a file. It shows the type of each column, missing values, duplicates, outliers and basic statistics such as minimum, maximum, mean and the most common values, with flags for likely problems. Analysts use it before cleaning or loading data, to decide what needs fixing. The report can be downloaded with an optional password.

  1. Load your data
  2. Read the overview
  3. Review each column

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Input: huge.csv (2 million rows)

Output: 2,000,000 rows, 12 columns

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Frequently asked questions

Excel cannot open my big CSV. What can I do?

Use large file mode in the Data Profiler. It reads the file in pieces, shows a preview and lets you filter, convert or split it.

What counts as a duplicate row?

A row identical to an earlier one in every column.

What does the Data Profiler show?

Column types, missing values, duplicates, outliers and basic statistics, so you can judge the quality of a file at a glance. You can download the report, with an optional password.

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