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Markdown Table Generator

Build markdown tables visually. Set alignment, paste from Excel or CSV, and copy perfectly formatted markdown — free, instant, no signup.

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Generated Markdown

| Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 |
| :------- | :------- | :------- |
|          |          |          |
|          |          |          |
|          |          |          |

How it works

Three steps. Five seconds.

Set your table size

Choose the number of rows and columns, or paste tab-separated data from Excel or Google Sheets.

Fill in the cells

Type directly into the grid. Set column alignment to left, center, or right with one click.

Copy the markdown

Your formatted markdown table is generated live. Hit Copy and paste it anywhere markdown is supported.

Everything you need for markdown tables

From quick one-offs to complex data tables — build it visually, get clean markdown.

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Paste from Excel

Copy a range from Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet and paste it directly.

Tab-delimited data is automatically parsed into headers and rows.

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Column alignment

Set each column to left, center, or right alignment with a single click.

Generates proper GFM alignment syntax (:---, :---:, ---:) automatically.

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Live preview

See the formatted markdown output update instantly as you type.

Columns are padded for maximum readability in plain text.

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One-click copy

Copy the generated markdown to your clipboard with one button press.

Paste into GitHub, GitLab, Notion, Reddit, or any markdown editor.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know.

How do I create a table in markdown?

Markdown tables use pipes (|) to separate columns and dashes (-) for the header separator row. Each row is one line, with cells separated by pipes. The second row must contain at least three dashes per column. Example: | Name | Age | | ---- | --- | | Alice | 30 | Or just use this generator — fill in the grid, and the markdown is created for you.

How do I create a table in markdown?

How do I align columns in a markdown table?

Column alignment is controlled by colons in the separator row (the second row). Use :--- for left-aligned (default), :---: for center-aligned, and ---: for right-aligned. This generator lets you toggle alignment per column with a single click.

Can I paste from Excel or Google Sheets?

Yes. Click "Paste from Excel / CSV", paste your tab-separated data, and click Apply. The first row becomes headers and the rest become body rows. This works with any spreadsheet that copies as tab-delimited text, including Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, and Numbers.

What is GFM table syntax?

GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown) tables are the most widely supported table syntax. They use pipes and dashes and support column alignment with colons. GFM tables work on GitHub, GitLab, Reddit, Notion, VS Code, Obsidian, and most modern markdown renderers. This generator produces GFM-compatible output.

Is there a limit to how many columns or rows I can have?

Technically, markdown has no column or row limit. However, tables wider than 5-6 columns become hard to read in plain text. This generator supports up to 10 columns and 20 rows, which covers virtually all practical use cases. For very large datasets, consider using HTML tables or CSV files instead.

Can I merge cells in a markdown table?

Standard markdown does not support cell merging (colspan or rowspan). If you need merged cells, you have two options: use raw HTML table tags with colspan/rowspan attributes, or restructure your data to avoid merging. Most markdown renderers that support HTML will render merged cells correctly.

How do I escape a pipe character inside a table cell?

Where can I use markdown tables?

Markdown tables are supported on GitHub (README, issues, PRs, wikis), GitLab, Bitbucket, Reddit, Stack Overflow, Notion, Obsidian, Jira, Confluence, Discord, Slack (partial), VS Code, Jupyter notebooks, and most static site generators (Hugo, Jekyll, Astro, Next.js). The GFM table syntax this generator produces is the most widely compatible format.

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