Open source, in-browser, interactive CSV preview installed with two lines of HTML.
Browsers have long supported robust PDF viewers, but the humble CSV file still has to be downloaded and opened in an external program. But no longer!
Fully featured spreadsheet
Open source
Easy to install
Self-hostable
No tracking analytics
Data stays in your browser. It is not shared, sent to a server, saved, or seen by anyone.
With just two lines of code, users will be able to open CSVs in a rich spreadsheet viewer.
<head>
<script src="https://grist-static.com/csv-viewer.js"></script><button data-grist-csv-open="URL-TO-CSV">View CSV</button>Sorting and filtering
Copy/paste
Standard spreadsheet formulas like IF() and YEAR()
Click-and-drag quicksums
Python-powered formulas
Client-side – no data sent to other servers
Fully open source
Zero third-party tracking
Fully hostable on your CDN
If you’re looking to do even more with CSVs or any kind of data, Grist has you covered. Take a look at the example below, where we have the raw CSV file and a full-featured Grist document based on the same data.
National parks database
Grist is our main product – a modern and open spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. We take the best features of spreadsheets and databases, allowing the creation of powerful and flexible dashboards that bring out the best in your data. The free plan is generous for individuals and teams working on small projects. For professional use, see pricing.
The Grist CSV Viewer is part of grist-static, which allows your to serve the CSV Viewer (and Grist itself!) on self-contained sites.
Detailed information on serving the files from your own website or CDN can be found on GitHub.
The grist-static.com domain is operated by Grist Labs and only serves static files. It logs traffic to measure usage, but does not set or track cookies. Copy the Grist CSV Viewer code to your own website or CDN to keep your traffic completely private. More information on how to do this can be found on GitHub.
No. We build spreadsheets full-time and noticed a lack of easy and open ways to view and interact with CSV files. If you’d like to support us, feel free to contribute to the repo on GitHub or check out our main product Grist – which if you like CSVs, you might also like!
GitHub