Encoding Correction
Auto-detects non-standard character sets and converts them to clean UTF-8 without changing your data.
WooCommerce Utility
Clean WooCommerce
product CSVs.
Avoid import timeouts and 'invalid file' errors. Upload your WooCommerce CSV to normalize headers, detect the correct encoding, and ensure your data structure is ready for a seamless import.
Structure Normalization
Repairs delimiters, line endings and malformed headers so every column imports predictably.
Data-Safe Repair
Preserves your content while removing structural errors, empty rows and duplicate records.
How to use WooCommerce Utility
Upload CSV
Select the CSV that is failing to import.
Auto-Repair
CSVFixer detects and repairs common format problems.
Download & Import
Download the clean file and import it immediately.
Why Use CSVFixer for WooCommerce?
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.
- check_circle Clean UTF-8 output without a BOM
- check_circle Consistent comma-separated columns
- check_circle Normalized headers and line endings
Frequently Asked Questions
Automated Column Normalizationexpand_more
WooCommerce is sensitive to column names. We clean and normalize your headers to prevent mapping errors.
Encoding Conflict Resolutionexpand_more
Fix broken characters in product attributes and variations caused by inconsistent encoding between your supplier and your server.
Large File Optimizationexpand_more
Importing large CSVs directly can time out your server. We remove empty rows and duplicates to reduce file weight and improve import stability.
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Import guide
Why WooCommerce CSV imports fail
Encoding issues
WooCommerce expects UTF-8. Older Excel exports and BOM markers can cause invalid encoding messages.
Delimiter problems
European exports frequently use semicolons or tabs, shifting product values into the wrong columns.
Required columns
Headers including ID, Type, Name, SKU, Price and Categories must be named and aligned correctly.
| Error message | Likely cause | Repair |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid UTF-8 encoding | Latin-1 or BOM | Re-encode as clean UTF-8 |
| Missing SKU | Missing or empty SKU field | Verify unique SKU values |
| Invalid product type | Unsupported type value | Use WooCommerce types |
| Column mismatch | Non-standard headers | Normalize column names |