Align lines into readable columns

Align lines into readable columns. Built for writers, designers and developers preparing content or an asset before publication.

Align lines into readable columns. See a clear result update immediately in your browser, with no account, upload or stored data to worry about.

How to use

Paste or type one record per line, with the columns separated by semicolons in the field provided.
Check that each line carries the same kind of information before you align it, otherwise reading will be less clear.
Run the alignment to turn those lines into readable columns that are easy to scan.
Review the result area and copy the aligned text if it suits your needs.
Erase the content when you want to prepare another set of lines or keep the entry from staying visible.

Example

With lines such as Product;Price;Stock, the tool places the values into columns to make the list easier to read. Check whether the columns stay aligned across several lines, whether the values remain in the right order, and whether the copied text keeps the expected layout.

Input

Product;Price;Stock
Apple;1.20;50
Pear;1.50;30

Output

Product  Price  Stock
Apple    1.20   50
Pear     1.50   30

Limits and formats

The expected separator here is the semicolon; commas are not treated as field separators.
The output is aligned text, not a spreadsheet or a table with calculable cells.
If lines contain different numbers of fields, the alignment may look uneven, so inspect the result.
Spaces added for alignment can interfere with later automated processing or pasting into another program.
Wide characters, accents or symbols can shift the visual alignment slightly.

Where processing happens

The alignment runs entirely in your browser. The lines you paste, the semicolon separator and the result stay local to the page; no data is sent away or kept after the operation. You can prepare a presentation without transmitting the content.

Frequently asked questions

Which separator should I use?

Use one record per line and separate the columns with semicolons. That format lets the tool identify the fields and place them into readable columns, without confusing them with commas inside a value.

Can I import a file?

The text area can also accept a compatible text file. For a reliable result, check that the imported content still contains the expected lines and semicolons before you align it.

Is the result a real table?

No. The tool creates a column-style text layout. If you need calculations, filters or formulas, take the result into a spreadsheet or another specialised tool afterwards.