# CSV Column Extractor

> Pull selected columns out of a CSV by name or position, and reorder them.

A CSV column extractor keeps only the columns you name, in the order you list them. Reference columns by header name or by 1-based position, and output the result as CSV, TSV, JSON or a plain list — with proper RFC 4180 parsing, so quoted fields containing commas survive intact.

**URL:** https://convertto.tech/t/csv-column-extractor
**Category:** Data & Format Tools (https://convertto.tech/c/data-tools)
**Privacy:** Runs entirely in the browser; no upload
**Cost:** Free, no sign-up
**Last updated:** 2026-08-01

## Key facts

- **Privacy:** Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
- **Cost:** Free, unlimited, no sign-up

## How to use

1. Enter or paste your csv.
2. Enter or paste your columns to keep.
3. Choose the delimiter.
4. Choose the output as.
5. Turn "First row is a header" on or off as needed.
6. Turn "Remove duplicate rows" on or off as needed.
7. The result appears immediately — copy or download it.

## FAQ

### Can I reorder columns as well as select them?

Yes — the output follows the order you list them, not their order in the source. Listing "email, name" puts email first regardless of where it sat originally.

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