Fast Dataset Cleaner & CSV Formatter

Fast Dataset Cleaner & CSV Formatter

Clean and standardize CSV or JSON datasets automatically.

Fast Dataset Cleaner & CSV Formatter is a lightweight Apify Actor that removes common formatting problems from datasets before they are exported, analyzed, or imported into other systems.

It automatically trims whitespace, fixes capitalization inconsistencies, removes duplicate records, and normalizes dataset structure.

Designed for fast preprocessing in automation pipelines, analytics workflows, and CRM imports, this Actor runs without a browser for maximum speed and reliability.

Keywords: dataset cleaner, CSV cleaner, JSON formatter, remove duplicates dataset, normalize CSV data, dataset preprocessing, CRM data cleaning, automation pipeline preprocessing

🚀 Key Features

• Trim leading and trailing whitespace • Fix inconsistent capitalization • Remove duplicate records • Normalize key naming and structure • Support CSV and JSON formats • Accept files from URLs or Apify datasets • Very fast execution (no browser required)

📥 Input

Example input configuration: { "source_type": "upload", "file_url": "https://example.com/data.csv" }

source_type

Defines where the dataset comes from.

upload Use a CSV or JSON file from a direct URL.

dataset Use an existing Apify Dataset.

file_url

Direct URL to the CSV or JSON file.

Required when:

source_type = "upload"

📤 Output

The Actor produces a cleaned dataset with:

• trimmed whitespace • normalized capitalization • duplicate records removed • consistent key structure

The cleaned dataset is stored in the default Apify Dataset, where it can be exported to:

• CSV • JSON • Excel • API integrations • automation workflows

🔧 API Usage Example import requests

run = requests.post( "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/motivational_nickel~dataset-cleaner-and-formatter/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN", json={ "source_type": "upload", "file_url": "https://example.com/leads.csv" } ).json()

print(run["data"])

💡 Typical Use Cases

• Lead list cleaning • CRM data preprocessing • CSV-to-clean-CSV transformations • JSON structure normalization • Preparing datasets for analytics • Data cleaning before automation pipelines • Removing duplicates from scraped datasets

⚡ Performance

This Actor runs without a browser, making it extremely fast and efficient compared to browser-based scraping Actors.

Ideal for automation pipelines that require reliable dataset preprocessing.

🔗 Need Advanced Data Cleaning?

If you need more advanced dataset normalization such as:

• Excel-safe phone number formatting • CRM-ready exports • advanced data normalization • structured dataset transformation

Check out the more powerful tool:

Universal Data Cleaner V3

This Actor extends the lightweight cleaner with advanced preprocessing features designed for real-world automation pipelines.

💸 Pricing

This Actor uses a pay-per-usage model, designed to remain affordable for both small and large datasets.

You only pay when the Actor runs.

✔ Notes

• Works with both CSV and JSON formats • Compatible with Apify datasets and external file URLs • Designed as a preprocessing step for analytics, CRM imports, and automation systems • Fast execution with minimal compute usage

✅ This version is now:

• SEO optimized • aligned with your actor title • aligned with your description • cross-linked to Universal Data Cleaner V3 • clean and professional for Apify Store