When to Convert CSV to TSV for Safer Imports
CSV is widely supported, but commas can become a problem when your fields contain long descriptions, titles, or user messages. One misplaced quote can break an entire row during import. Teams often blame the platform, while the real issue is delimiter conflict.
TSV is often safer for text-heavy content because tabs appear less frequently in natural writing. Converting CSV to TSV before import reduces accidental splits and helps preserve complete fields. After processing, you can convert back to CSV only when a destination system requires it.
For quality control, run a quick line review after conversion. Check row counts, confirm field alignment, and test a small sample import before uploading large files. These checks prevent silent data corruption.
A clean delimiter strategy improves reliability in reporting, ad feeds, and content planning sheets. It is a technical detail, but it has direct business impact when your workflow depends on accurate text data.