CSVtoParquet
Convert CSV to Parquet
Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.
CSV to Parquet conversion is not running yet. This page describes what it will do; the CSV conversions that work today are linked at the bottom.
What CSV and Parquet are for
A table as plain text. Every spreadsheet, database and analytics tool reads it.
Columnar storage for large datasets. Far smaller and faster to query than CSV.
How to convert CSV to Parquet
- Drop your CSV file onto this page, or click to pick one.
- Choose Parquet as the target. The conversion runs inside your browser — the file is never uploaded.
- Download the finished Parquet file.
CSV vs Parquet: what changes
| CSV | Parquet | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Comma-Separated Values | Apache Parquet |
| File extension | .csv | .parquet |
| Media type | text/csv | application/vnd.apache.parquet |
| Compression | — | Lossless — nothing is discarded |
- Quality
- Nothing is lost. The result holds exactly the same picture, text or data as the original.
- Where it runs
- This conversion is not available yet. The page describes what it will do once the engine ships.
CSV to Parquet: common questions
- Are my CSV files uploaded anywhere?
- No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.
- Is converting CSV to Parquet free?
- Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.
- Does converting CSV to Parquet lose quality?
- No. Parquet stores the same content without discarding anything, so the result is identical in quality to the original.
- Do I need to install anything to open Parquet files?
- No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the Parquet afterwards needs whatever software normally handles Apache Parquet on your device.