sample.csvCSV (comma)5 rows shown
#timestamplevelservicemessage
12026-09-22T10:01:02ZINFOapiRequest started id=a1
22026-09-22T10:01:03ZWARNapiSlow query 240ms
32026-09-22T10:01:04ZERRORworkerJob failed retry=1
42026-09-22T10:01:05ZDEBUGapiCache hit key=user:42
52026-09-22T10:01:06ZINFOapiRequest finished id=a1 status=200

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CSV & log file viewer

Read logs and CSV/TSV files online—search and filter in a table. Local-first in your browser. No signup.

What is a CSV & log file viewer?

A CSV and log file viewer lets you read logs and open CSV/TSV exports in the browser as a searchable table. Drop a file or paste text, auto-detect delimiters, filter rows, and inspect columns locally—no signup and no upload. Ideal when you need to read logs quickly or preview tabular exports without spreadsheet software.

What you can do here

Open CSV exports and application logs without a spreadsheet install.
  1. Read logs in the browser: Open .log and .txt files as searchable rows for debugging and triage.

  2. CSV / TSV table view: Auto-detect comma, tab, semicolon, or pipe delimiters and show a clean table.

  3. Search across columns: Filter rows by any text match, or limit the search to one column.

  4. Local-first privacy: Files stay on your device—paste or drop to inspect without uploading.

How to view CSV and log files

From drop to filtered rows.
  1. Open a file or paste text

    Drop .csv, .tsv, .log, or .txt, or paste tabular / log text into the input.

  2. Confirm delimiter and headers

    Auto-detect usually works; override delimiter or header row if needed.

  3. Search and scan

    Type in Search to filter rows, then scroll the table to inspect matches.

Tips for reading logs and CSV

Get a clearer table faster.
  • 01

    Use search for errors

    Filter on ERROR, WARN, or a request id to read logs without scrolling everything.

  • 02

    Check delimiter when columns look wrong

    European CSVs often use semicolons—pick Semicolon if auto-detect misses it.

  • 03

    Headerless exports

    Turn off “First row is header” for raw dumps that start with data.

  • 04

    Keep secrets local

    Prefer this local-first viewer when logs may contain tokens or PII.

Great for

Where a quick CSV / log viewer helps.
  • Debugging application logs

    Read logs from services, workers, and access files without opening Excel.

  • CSV data exports

    Preview database or analytics exports before importing elsewhere.

  • Support and incident triage

    Search pasted log snippets while investigating tickets.

Why use this viewer

Fast inspection without installing spreadsheet software.
  • Local-first

    No upload and no signup—files never leave the browser session.

  • Built for “read logs”

    Plain log lines and delimited exports share one search-friendly table UI.

  • Free to use

    Open CSV, TSV, and log files as often as you need.

  • No spreadsheet bloat

    Skip Excel or Numbers when you only need to search and scan rows.

Technical notes

How this CSV / log viewer works.
Formats
Comma, tab, semicolon, and pipe-separated text; plain .log/.txt as one column per line.
Parsing
Quoted CSV fields are supported (escaped "" quotes). Delimiter detection samples early lines.
Row cap
Up to 5,000 data rows are rendered for UI performance; total line count is still reported.
Privacy
FileReader + in-memory parsing only—no network request for opening or searching files.

Sources & References

CSV format and browser file APIs behind this viewer.
  • “The comma separated values format (CSV) has been used for exchanging and converting data between various spreadsheet programs for quite some time.”
    — IETF — RFC 4180

    RFC 4180 — CSV format: Reference for comma-separated exports this viewer parses, including quoted fields. datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4180

  • “The FileReader object lets web applications asynchronously read the contents of files stored on the user's computer.”
    — MDN Web Docs — FileReader

    MDN — FileReader: Used to read dropped .csv / .log files entirely in the browser for local-first viewing. developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/FileReader

  • “The File interface provides information about files and allows JavaScript in a web page to access their content.”
    — MDN Web Docs — File

    MDN — File API: Drag-and-drop and file-picker inputs rely on the File API so logs never need a server upload. developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/File

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about this tool—open a question to read more.