ParquettoCSV
Convert Parquet to CSV
Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.
Parquet to CSV conversion is not running yet. This page describes what it will do; the Parquet conversions that work today are linked at the bottom.
What Parquet and CSV are for
Columnar storage for large datasets. Far smaller and faster to query than CSV.
A table as plain text. Every spreadsheet, database and analytics tool reads it.
How to convert Parquet to CSV
- Drop your Parquet file onto this page, or click to pick one.
- Choose CSV as the target. The conversion runs inside your browser — the file is never uploaded.
- Download the finished CSV file.
Parquet vs CSV: what changes
| Parquet | CSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Apache Parquet | Comma-Separated Values |
| File extension | .parquet | .csv |
| Media type | application/vnd.apache.parquet | text/csv |
| 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.
Parquet to CSV: common questions
- Are my Parquet 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 Parquet to CSV 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 Parquet to CSV lose quality?
- No. CSV 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 CSV files?
- No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the CSV afterwards needs whatever software normally handles Comma-Separated Values on your device.