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Markdown Table Generator

Build Markdown tables visually — fill a grid, set column alignment, or paste CSV/Excel data to import — then copy clean Markdown for GitHub and docs. Free.

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Or paste CSV / TSV / Excel data to import

💡 How to use

  • Set the number of columns and rows, then type into the cells (the first row is the header).
  • Use the alignment buttons under each header to left / center / right align a column.
  • Copy the Markdown and paste it into GitHub, a README, or any Markdown editor.

Free Markdown Table Generator

Build Markdown tables visually and copy the code in one click. Fill in a simple grid, set per-column alignment, or paste CSV, TSV, or Excel data to import it instantly — then get clean, correctly formatted Markdown for GitHub, READMEs, and docs. Free, no sign-up, runs in your browser.

What is a Markdown table?

Markdown tables let you display rows and columns of data in plain text using pipes and dashes. They render as proper HTML tables on GitHub, GitLab, in static-site generators, and in most Markdown editors. Writing them by hand is fiddly — every row needs the right number of pipes and the alignment row has to match — which is exactly the tedium this generator removes.

How to use the Markdown table generator

It works like a tiny spreadsheet:

  • Set the number of columns and rows.
  • Type into the cells — the first row is the header.
  • Use the alignment buttons under each header to left, center, or right align a column.
  • Copy the generated Markdown, or paste CSV/TSV data to import a whole table at once.

Column alignment in Markdown tables

Alignment is controlled by colons in the separator row beneath the header. A colon on the left means left-aligned, colons on both sides mean centered, and a colon on the right means right-aligned. This generator writes those colons for you based on the alignment buttons, so you never have to remember the syntax. Right alignment is especially handy for numeric columns.

Importing from CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets

You do not have to retype existing data. Copy a range from Excel or Google Sheets, or paste raw CSV, into the import box and the tool detects commas or tabs and fills the grid automatically. That makes it easy to turn a spreadsheet into a Markdown table for documentation, a pull request, or a wiki page in seconds.

Where Markdown tables work

Markdown tables are supported anywhere GitHub Flavored Markdown or a compatible parser is used: GitHub and GitLab READMEs and issues, documentation sites built with tools like Docusaurus or MkDocs, note apps such as Obsidian and Notion, and most static-site generators. If a target only supports basic Markdown and does not render tables, you may need an HTML table instead.

Pro tip

Cell contents that include a pipe character are automatically escaped so they do not break the table. Keep headers short and use alignment to make numeric columns line up on the right for readability. To convert Markdown to HTML afterwards, use our Markdown to HTML Converter.

FAQ

Is this Markdown Table Generator free?
Yes. It is completely free, runs in your browser, and requires no account or sign-up.
How do I create a table in Markdown?
Fill in the grid with your headers and rows, choose column alignment, and copy the generated Markdown. Paste it into any Markdown file or editor and it renders as a table.
Can I import data from Excel or CSV?
Yes. Paste CSV, TSV, or a copied range from Excel or Google Sheets into the import box and the tool detects the delimiter and fills the grid automatically.
How do I align columns in a Markdown table?
Use the alignment buttons under each header for left, center, or right. The tool writes the correct colons in the separator row so the alignment renders properly.
What if my cell contains a pipe character?
Pipes inside cells are automatically escaped so they do not break the table structure. You can type them normally.
Where do Markdown tables render correctly?
They render on GitHub, GitLab, and in most Markdown tools that support GitHub Flavored Markdown, including many documentation generators and note apps. Basic Markdown without table support may not render them.
Can I convert the table to HTML?
Yes. Generate the Markdown here, then use a Markdown to HTML converter to produce the equivalent HTML table.

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