Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML

Convert data between JSON, CSV, TSV, Excel (xlsx), and XML. Takes an Apify dataset, inline items, or raw text; flattens nested data, keeps a stable column union, and saves a downloadable file. Pure logic, no anti-bot.

Built reliability-first: every row reports what was found and what was missing — you never get a silent blank, and a run summary tells you exactly what happened.

What you get

Returns one clean, structured row per result. Every row reports its own status so you never get a silent blank.

How to use it

1. Fill in the input (see the example below).
2. Run it once for a snapshot, or schedule it to keep the data fresh.
3. Export to CSV/JSON/Excel, or push straight to Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable, Zapier, Make, or n8n.

Input

{
  "outputFormat": "csv",
  "items": [],
  "inputFormat": "csv",
  "fileName": "converted"
}

Sample output

[
{
  "result": "example",
  "status": "ok",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-03T09:00:00.000Z"
}
]

Typical uses

• Schedule it and feed the output straight into your sheet, database, or app.
• Pair it with the related actors below to build a complete pipeline.

Pricing

$0.50 / 1,000 results ($0.0005 per result), plus a near-zero start fee. You are never charged beyond your limit, and blocked or failed items are reported honestly — not billed as data.

FAQ & limitations

• Public data only — no login walls, no cookies required.
• Rate limits on the source may require the proxy or a retry on very large pulls.
• Every row reports its own status, so partial results are always labeled, never faked.
• Integrations: output works with Zapier, Make, n8n, and any webhook via Apify's integrations.
• Formats: results export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML from the dataset.

Related actors

• Format Converter
• Dataset Profiler
• Dataset → Google Sheets

What makes this different

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• Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML returns the upstream endpoint's rows unchanged, so its output follows the source's own shape rather than a schema imposed by the Actor.
• Format Converter needs no API key, login or account of any kind before its first run.
• Every one of Format Converter's 8 inputs is optional, so it runs with no configuration at all.
• Every number published about Format Converter is read from the Apify API rather than estimated, and any figure the register cannot source is not shown at all.
• Format Converter is filed under automation and developer tools so that it is found by the people looking for that job, not by its internal name.

Limitations

• Format Converter reads only what its sources publish publicly. Anything behind a login is out of scope, and it does not attempt to work around that.
• Output quality is bounded by the source. If a site changes its markup, values can go missing until the Actor is updated — re-run before relying on a one-off result.
• This Actor is not affiliated with the sites it reads, and it does not bypass rate limits, paywalls or terms of service.

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