GetCSVFix
Find the exact line, cause, and fix.
Invalid UTF-8 encoding in CSV?
We detect UTF-16, BOM, or Windows-1252 and tell you the exact fix.
Result
- Upload the CSV with encoding errors.
- We detect UTF-16, BOM, or Windows-1252.
- Get the exact fix to convert to UTF-8.
Trust, Limits & Pricing
- Files analyzed in memory only (no content stored).
- Max file size: 10 MB.
- Supported delimiters: , ; | TAB.
- We stop at the first breaking error.
- First analysis (line, cause, fix) is free.
- Full report: $9.99.
Our CSV Repair Tools
Column Errors
- Inconsistent column counts
- Extra data after last column
- Missing values on a row
- Exact breaking line number
Delimiter & Quotes
- Invalid delimiter (mixed separators)
- Single-column files (wrong delimiter)
- Unclosed quotes across lines
- Quotes inside unquoted fields
Encoding & Fix
- UTF-8 BOM / UTF-16 / Windows-1252
- Non-UTF-8 files blocked before parsing
- Cause in one sentence
- Fix in one sentence
Example output
File encoding is not UTF-8. Cause: Detected UTF-16 BOM. Fix: Save the file as UTF-8 without BOM.
FAQ
Which encodings do you detect?
UTF-8 BOM, UTF-16, and Windows-1252.
Why does UTF-8 BOM fail?
Many importers expect UTF-8 without BOM.
How do I fix it?
Re-save the file as UTF-8 without BOM.
How much is the full report?
The full report costs $9.99. The first analysis (line, cause, fix) is free.