Markdown Table Generator

Build markdown tables visually with alignment, CSV import, and live preview.

Pretty output

Markdown

| Name  | Role      | Notes                 |
| :---- | :-------- | :-------------------- |
| Ada   | Developer | Debugs in her sleep   |
| Grace | Admiral   | Coined the term 'bug' |

Rendered Preview

Name	Role	Notes
Ada	Developer	Debugs in her sleep
Grace	Admiral	Coined the term 'bug'

How to Use Markdown Table Generator

Click any cell in the table to edit its contents — changes update the markdown output in real time.
Use the 'Add row' and 'Add column' buttons to extend the table, or the trash icons to remove rows and columns.
Click the alignment icons above each column to left-, center-, or right-align the column.
Use 'Import' to paste CSV, TSV, or an existing markdown table and automatically populate the editor.
Click 'Copy Markdown', 'Copy HTML', or download the .md file when your table is ready.

About Markdown Table Generator

The Markdown Table Generator is a visual editor that turns the painful manual work of building markdown tables into a point-and-click task. Type directly into cells, add or remove rows and columns with one click, and set per-column alignment (left, center, right) with visual icons. The markdown output updates live as you edit, and you can copy it, copy the rendered HTML, or download a .md file. If you already have data in a spreadsheet or an existing markdown table, paste it into the import panel — the tool supports CSV, TSV, and markdown table syntax, including properly quoted cells and escaped pipes. Output works in GitHub READMEs, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Notion, Obsidian, Jekyll, Hugo, MkDocs, Dev.to, and anywhere else that renders GitHub-flavored markdown. Everything runs 100% in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a table in markdown?

A markdown table uses pipes to separate columns and dashes to mark the header row. The first row is the header, the second row is separators (|---|---|), and every row after that is data. Alignment is set in the separator row using colons: :--- (left), :---: (center), ---: (right). This tool builds the syntax automatically for you as you type.

Does this markdown table generator work for GitHub READMEs?

Yes — the output uses GitHub-Flavored Markdown (GFM), which is the table syntax GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and most README tools render. Copy the output and paste it directly into your README.md.

Can I import a CSV or existing markdown table?

Yes. Click the 'Import' button, choose CSV, TSV, or Markdown, and paste your data. The tool parses it, populates the visual editor, and regenerates the markdown. Quoted CSV cells and escaped pipes are handled correctly.

How do I escape pipe characters inside a markdown table cell?

Escape a literal pipe with a backslash: \|. This tool does it automatically when you type a | inside a cell, so you don't have to remember the escape rule.

How do I create a multi-line cell in a markdown table?

Markdown tables do not support real line breaks inside cells, but most renderers (GitHub included) render <br> inside a cell as a line break. When you press Enter inside a cell in this tool, it inserts <br> in the output automatically.

What's the difference between pretty and compact markdown?

Pretty output pads every cell with spaces so the raw markdown source is visually aligned and readable. Compact output skips the padding to minimize file size. Both render identically when displayed — the pipe/dash structure is all that matters to the renderer.

Does my data leave my browser?

No. All parsing, generation, and copy operations happen in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded or stored anywhere.

Where does markdown table syntax work besides GitHub?

The same table syntax is supported in GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Notion, Obsidian, Dev.to, Reddit, Discord's built-in markdown, Jekyll, Hugo, MkDocs, Docusaurus, and virtually every static site generator. If it renders markdown, it almost certainly renders this table format.