CSV (Comma-separated values) is a text file format that uses commas to separate values, and newlines to separate records.
A CSV file stores tabular data (numbers and text) in plain text, where each line of the file typically represents one data record. Each record consists of the same number of fields, and these are separated by commas in the CSV file. If the field delimiter itself may appear within a field, fields can be surrounded with quotation marks.
Sometimes you need to extract CSV columns, you can use Withdata DataFileConverter as CSV Columns Extractor.
Works GREAT on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
Can run in CLI (Command Line Interface), for Scheduled Tasks and Streams, for Automation.
DataFileConverter reads the CSV header row, lists every column, and lets you select the ones to keep or drop. The result is a new CSV that contains only the selected columns.
Quoted fields, commas and newlines inside values, and the delimiter and encoding of your choice (comma, semicolon, tab, pipe; UTF-8 / UTF-16 / ANSI) are handled correctly. The first row can be treated as a header or as data.
Input customers.csv: id,name,email,country,joined
Output customers.csv: name,email
Jane Doe,jane@example.com
John Roe,john@example.com
Typical uses: slim a wide export down to a few fields, remove sensitive columns before sharing, or feed a downstream tool only the columns it needs. Everything runs locally — no upload.
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After extract CSV columns in GUI, and Saving "extract CSV columns" session, then you can:
After extracting CSV columns in Command Line, then you can schedule and automate "extract CSV columns" conversion task by:
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