Convert CSV to JSON in Google Sheets & Excel

What this pulls

Turn CSV text into JSON from a formula. 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, "field", "row_count")

Csv

Row count

Column count

Inferred Types › Name

Inferred Types › 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"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "row_count") 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"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "row_count")

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"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "row_count")

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"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "delimiter", ",")
has_header
Whether the first row contains column headers (default: true)
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"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"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "row_count")
Column count
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "column_count")
Columns
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "columns")
Json
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "json")
Inferred TypesPremium
=VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"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, answered

Everything you need to wire it into a sheet.

How do I pull Convert CSV to JSON into Google Sheets?

Install the VerveSheets add-on, sign in once with your key, and type =VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "field", "row_count") into any cell. The "field" argument names the value you want back, so the cell resolves to a single number or string you can chart, sort, or feed into another formula.

What data can I pull from Convert CSV to JSON?

Convert CSV to JSON returns row_count, column_count, columns and json — name any one of them as the "field" argument and that value lands in the cell. Leave the field out and the whole record spills into a two-column table instead.

Can I narrow what Convert CSV to JSON returns?

Yes — Convert CSV to JSON takes "delimiter" and "has_header" as optional inputs. They go in as "name", value pairs after the required ones, in any order, so =VERVE("csvtojson", "name,age,city"&CHAR(10)&"John Doe,30,New York"&CHAR(10)&"Jane Smith,25,Los Angeles", "delimiter", ",") shapes the result without changing anything else.

Which Convert CSV to JSON fields need a paid plan?

inferredTypes is included from the Starter plan up. On the Free plan the cell returns #PREMIUM(field) rather than a wrong or empty value, so it's always obvious which one to upgrade for. Every other field works on Free.

Can I fill a whole column of Convert CSV to JSON at once?

Yes. Put your csv values down a column and point the formula at the range — A2:A50 instead of A2 — and one call returns a value for every row. Dragging the formula down works too, but the range form is a single billed call per column rather than one per cell.

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

Each resolved cell costs 1 credit. A cell only re-bills when it actually refreshes, so a sheet you aren't touching doesn't keep charging.

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

Yes — same arguments, same key, same fields. Excel namespaces custom functions, so the call is =VERVE.CALL() there and =VERVE() in Google Sheets; nothing else about it changes.

Convert CSV to JSON

Convert by the row

No parser, no export

Feed the next step

Convert CSV to JSON, answered

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

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