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CSVFixer Fix a CSV
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CSV Repair Tool

Fix broken CSV
files instantly.

Is your CSV file refusing to open or showing 'file corrupt' errors? Upload it here. We'll strip illegal characters, fix encoding, and normalize the structure for a clean recovery.

Select or drop broken CSV

Repair encoding & structural errors

Click or drag to change file
Private & secure Supports up to 50MB Instant processing
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Encoding Correction

Auto-detects non-standard character sets and converts them to clean UTF-8 without changing your data.

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Structure Normalization

Repairs delimiters, line endings and malformed headers so every column imports predictably.

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Data-Safe Repair

Preserves your content while removing structural errors, empty rows and duplicate records.

How to use CSV Repair Tool

1

Upload CSV

Select the CSV that is failing to import.

2

Auto-Repair

CSVFixer detects and repairs common format problems.

3

Download & Import

Download the clean file and import it immediately.

What gets repaired

Common Causes of Broken CSVs

CSV import failures usually come from a file's encoding or structure, not the visible values. This tool corrects those hidden issues while keeping your records intact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Encoding Corruptionexpand_more
Files saved in the wrong encoding often appear 'broken' or full of weird symbols. We auto-detect and fix this.
Illegal Charactersexpand_more
Hidden control characters or null bytes can crash import tools. We strip these out safely.
Partial/Incomplete Filesexpand_more
If a file download was interrupted, we can often recover the valid portions of the CSV data.