Real .docx — 5 styles — JSZip + OOXML — no upload

Convert CSV to Word
Styled table, real
.docx document.

Free CSV to Word .docx converter. Creates a genuine Office Open XML Word document with a styled table — 5 colour themes, portrait or landscape, optional document title, alternating row stripes. Opens in Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer and Google Docs. Your data never leaves your browser.

Your data never leaves your browser
Real .docx OOXML output
5 colour themes
Portrait & landscape
Always free
Need the reverse? Word to CSV converter
CSV to Word .docx  OOXML + JSZip
DOCX is a ZIP of XML files. CSVShift builds the Office Open XML structure directly using JSZip. No data uploaded.
Drop your CSV file here
.csv, .txt or .tsv — or paste below
or paste CSV directly
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5 table colour themes

  
Every theme includes a coloured header row, alternating row stripes and matching borders.

  

    

      
Name | Score

      
Alice | 95

      
Bob | 82

      
Navy

    

    

      
Name | Score

      
Alice | 95

      
Bob | 82

      
Red

    

    

      
Name | Score

      
Alice | 95

      
Bob | 82

      
Blue

    

    

      
Name | Score

      
Alice | 95

      
Bob | 82

      
Green

    

    

      
Name | Score

      
Alice | 95

      
Bob | 82

      
Plain

    

  

 
  
  
How CSV to Word conversion works

  
The DOCX format is a ZIP archive — CSVShift builds it entirely in JavaScript.

  

    

      
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OOXML ZIP structure assembled

      
A .docx file is a ZIP archive containing XML files: [Content_Types].xml, relationship files and word/document.xml. CSVShift builds each XML file in memory and packages them into a ZIP using JSZip — the same structure Word produces when you save a .docx.

    

    

      
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Table XML with DXA widths

      
Each CSV column becomes a <w:tc> cell. Column widths are calculated in DXA units (1440 DXA = 1 inch) for the chosen orientation, set on both the table grid and each individual cell — the OOXML requirement for consistent rendering across Word, LibreOffice and Google Docs.

    

    

      
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Download and open in Word

      
JSZip generates the ZIP binary with DEFLATE compression and CSVShift downloads it as a .docx file. Open it in Microsoft Word 2007+, LibreOffice Writer or Google Docs — the styled table with coloured header, alternating rows and cell padding renders correctly in all three.

    

  

 
  

 
  
  
CSV to Word table in Python

  

    
Python — python-docx

    
from docx import Document
from docx.shared import Pt, RGBColor
import csv
 
doc = Document()
doc.add_heading('My Report', level=1)
 
with open('data.csv') as f:
    reader = csv.reader(f)
    rows   = list(reader)
 
headers = rows[0]
table   = doc.add_table(rows=1, cols=len(headers))
table.style = 'Table Grid'
 
# Bold header row
hdr = table.rows[0].cells
for i, h in enumerate(headers):
    hdr[i].text = h
    hdr[i].paragraphs[0].runs[0].bold = True
 
# Data rows
for row in rows[1:]:
    cells = table.add_row().cells
    for i, val in enumerate(row):
        cells[i].text = val
 
doc.save('output.docx')

    
Requires: pip install python-docx. For coloured header backgrounds, use cell._tc.tcPr or python-docx-template for Jinja2 templating.

  

 
  

 
  
  
When do you need CSV to Word?

  

    

      
 Reports and proposals

      
Data tables in reports, proposals and presentations are often sourced from CSV exports. Converting directly to a styled Word table produces a document-ready table that can be dropped into an existing report without any manual formatting.

    

    

      
 Sharing with non-technical recipients

      
Colleagues who don't use Excel or Google Sheets can open a .docx file in Word Online or any free Word viewer. A formatted Word table is easier to read and share than a raw CSV.

    

    

      
 Invoices and data summaries

      
Line-item data from billing systems, order management or accounting tools exports as CSV. Converting to a formatted Word table produces a document ready for email attachment — with consistent styling and no manual column sizing.

    

    

      
 Academic and research tables

      
Research data in CSV format needs to be formatted as a table in a Word document for thesis submissions, academic papers and conference submissions. Landscape mode handles wide datasets with many columns.

    

  

 
  

 
  
  
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Real .docx built
in your browser. No server.

      
CSVShift builds the Office Open XML structure directly — [Content_Types].xml, relationship files, word/document.xml, styles and settings — then packages them into a ZIP using JSZip. The resulting .docx is byte-compatible with files created by Microsoft Word itself.

      
Column widths follow the OOXML spec: dual DXA widths (set on both the table grid and each cell), w:val="clear" shading to prevent black backgrounds, and explicit cell margins — the three critical rules for consistent cross-application rendering per the docx specification.

    

    

      
Genuine OOXML
Full Office Open XML structure — not a HTML file renamed to .docx. Opens in Word, LibreOffice and Google Docs natively.

      
DXA dual widths
Columns set in DXA on both table grid and cells — the OOXML requirement for consistent rendering across all applications.

      
5 colour themes
Navy, Red, Blue, Green and Plain — each with matching header, stripe and border colours.

      
Free, no conditions
No row limit, no watermark, no account. Funded by display advertising only.

    

  

 
  
  

    
Frequently asked questions

 
    

      
How do I convert CSV to a Word document?

      
Upload your CSV, choose a colour theme and orientation, and click Create Word Document. Download the .docx and open in Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer or Google Docs. The table is fully editable once open in Word.

    

 
    

      
How do I insert a CSV table into Word?

      
CSVShift creates a .docx file with the table embedded — open it in Word and copy-paste the table into an existing document. Or use Word's Insert → Object → Text from File to insert the table. The CSVShift approach is faster for styled tables since Word's built-in CSV import has no formatting options.

    

 
    

      
Will the .docx file open in LibreOffice and Google Docs?

      
Yes. The file follows the Office Open XML specification — the same format Microsoft Word uses. LibreOffice Writer and Google Docs both open .docx files natively, rendering the table with the header colour, row stripes and borders correctly.

    

 
    

      
Is there a row limit for CSV to Word?

      
No hard limit — but very large tables (1000+ rows) produce large .docx files and may be slow to open in Word. For large datasets, consider exporting to Excel or PDF instead. For Word specifically, tables over 500 rows are better split into multiple tables or pages.

    

 
    

      
Is my data safe when converting CSV to Word online?

      
Yes. CSVShift builds the Word document entirely in your browser. Your CSV is never uploaded to any server. Open the Network inspector during conversion — zero outbound data requests are made.