# CSV Reader

> Skip the download: CSV Reader turns raw .csv pages into a clean, readable table right in your browser tab

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/csv-reader?hl=es](https://chrome-stats.com/d/csv-reader?hl=es)

## Overview

- **ID:** `csv-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rubén
- **Category:** web-development,appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 429
- **Weekly downloads:** 16
- **Rating:** 4.18 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-07
- **First published:** 2018-12-27
- **Size:** 86 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/csv-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/rubenvar/csv-reader-docs/](https://github.com/rubenvar/csv-reader-docs/)

## Description

CSV Reader is a Chrome extension designed to simplify viewing CSV files online. Instead of downloading files and opening them in separate programs like Excel or Numbers, CSV Reader instantly converts raw CSV data into a neat, easy-to-read HTML table directly within your browser tab. Users can customize settings such as separators, title lines, lines to skip, and clickable links within the text. The extension prevents auto-downloading of CSV files and remembers your preferences for each URL, making data review faster and more efficient. With a one-click reset option, managing CSV data has never been easier.

## Rankings

- #5,494 — Overall
- #227 — Language Support
- #35 — reader
- #49 — spreadsheet
- #54 — header
- #67 — column

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `*://*/*.csv`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/csv-reader?hl=es)