Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell in Google Sheets & Excel — =VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John,30,New York Jane,25,Los Angeles")

What this pulls

Turn CSV text into JSON from a formula. =VERVE("csvtojson", A2) parses a cell's rows into structured objects — Google Sheets or Excel, no code.

It's one of 250+ live sources you reach with a single =VERVE() function — served from APIVerve's production data engine, billed at 1 credit per resolved cell, and refreshed on whatever cadence you set. No API keys to wrangle, no scripts, no exports.

See it in a cell

A real example — the input you type, and the values you can pull from it. Click any cell to see the formula behind it.

csvtojson.xlsxsample data

B2fx=VERVE("csvtojson", A2, "row_count")

Csv

Row count

Column count

Name

Age

name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles

string

integer

click any cell to see its formula1 credit / cell

Ways to use it

Convert by the row

Fill =VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John,30,New York Jane,25,Los Angeles") beside a column of input and get the converted value back for every row — a batch conversion done in one drag.

No parser, no export

Turn one format into another right in the cell instead of round-tripping through a script or an online tool.

Feed the next step

Pipe the converted value straight into the formula or chart that needs it.

Use it in your sheet

The same function works in both apps — install once, sign in with your key, and type it into any cell.

Google SheetsAdd-on

Install from the Workspace Marketplace, then drop the formula into a cell. Autocomplete suggests the source and its fields.

=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city
John Doe,30,New York
Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles")

Microsoft ExcelAdd-in

Same source, same arguments, same key — in Excel on desktop, the web, or mobile. Excel namespaces it as VERVE.CALL. Drag to fill a whole column.

=VERVE.CALL("csvtojson", "name,age,city
John Doe,30,New York
Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles")

Optional inputs

Tune the result by adding name=value before the field argument — in any order. Leave one out and its default applies.

delimiter
The delimiter used in the CSV
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "delimiter", ",")
has_header
Whether the first row contains column headers (default: true)
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "has_header", "true")

Fields you can pull

Add a field name as the last argument to land just that value in the cell.

Row count
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "row_count")
Column count
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "column_count")
Columns
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "columns")
Json
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "json")
Inferred TypesPremium
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John Doe,30,New York Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "inferredTypes")

Premium marks data included on paid plans. On the Free plan a marked field is withheld and a marked input is ignored — either way the cell reads #PREMIUM(name) instead of a value, so a gated answer can never be mistaken for a real one. Everything unmarked works on every plan. Compare plans

Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell, answered

Everything you need to wire it into a sheet.

How do I pull Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell into a spreadsheet?

Install the VerveSheets add-on, sign in with your key, and type =VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John,30,New York Jane,25,Los Angeles") into any cell. The same function works in Google Sheets and Excel — no scripts, no API wiring.

How many credits does each Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell cell cost?

Each resolved cell costs 1 credit. Filling a column of ten rows costs ten times that; a cell only re-bills when it actually refreshes, so a static sheet doesn't keep charging.

Can I fill a whole column at once?

Yes. Reference a range instead of a single cell — e.g. point Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell at A2:A50 — and it returns a value for every row in one call, or just drag =VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city John,30,New York Jane,25,Los Angeles") down like any spreadsheet function.

Does Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell work in Excel as well as Google Sheets?

Yes. It's the same =VERVE() function with the same arguments and the same key in both — build a sheet in one and it behaves identically in the other.

How current is the data?

Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell is served live from APIVerve's production data engine, and cells recalculate on the refresh cadence you choose — every open, hourly, or every 30 minutes.

Where does the data come from, and what shows on my bill?

VerveSheets runs on APIVerve, our production data engine; Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell is one of 300+ sources on the same key. Invoices and card statements show APIVERVE.

Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell

Convert by the row

No parser, no export

Feed the next step

Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell, answered

Put Convert CSV to JSON in a Cell in your next spreadsheet. Add the extension, paste the formula, and the cell keeps itself current.

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