What does Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML return?

It returns 3 documented output fields: status, message and rowsReturned. Each field declares its type, a description of what it holds, and an example value.

What input does Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML require?

outputFormat is required. A further 7 inputs are optional. The full input schema, with types and defaults, is below.

Does Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML need an API key or login?

No. None of its inputs is a credential, and it reads only public data. Nothing to sign up for before the first run.

How do I run Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML?

It runs on Apify. Start it from its listing with the inputs above, or call the Apify API with the Actor's ID. Results land in a dataset you can export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read through the Apify API into your own pipeline.

Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML

Convert data between JSON, CSV, TSV, Excel (xlsx), and XML. Takes an Apify dataset, inline items, or raw text; flattens nested data, keeps a stable column union, and saves a downloadable file. Pure logic, no anti-bot.

Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML returns 3 documented output fields, including status, message and rowsReturned. Every field carries a declared type, a written description and an example value. 31 runs are recorded on Apify.

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3: Output fields
8: Inputs
31: Runs
2026-10-16: Last run

01 — output

What it returns

Every field the extractor writes to its dataset, with its type, a written description and an example value.

Field	Type	What it holds	Example
status	string	Outcome recorded for this row.	active
message	string	Human-readable note about this row or the run.	Add your API key to classify answers. No text was sent anywhere.
rowsReturned	number	How many rows the run returned. Zero on a blocked run, which is a real value and the entire point of such a record.	0

02 — sample

One record

Assembled from the example values declared on the schema above, not invented at render time.

{
  "status": "active",
  "message": "Add your API key to classify answers. No text was sent anywhere.",
  "rowsReturned": 0
}

03 — input

What you give it

Input	Type	Description
outputFormat	stringrequired	What to convert the data into.
datasetId	stringoptional	An Apify dataset to convert (e.g. a scraper run's defaultDatasetId).
items	arrayoptional	Rows to convert directly.
sourceText	stringoptional	Paste raw CSV, JSON, TSV, or Excel data to convert. Format is auto-detected unless you set inputFormat.
inputFormat	stringoptional	Override auto-detection of sourceText.
fileName	stringoptional	Base name for the output file. The extension is added automatically.
delimiter	stringoptional	Delimiter for CSV in/out (default comma). TSV always uses tab.
maxItems	integeroptional	Cap on rows converted. Leave empty for all.

04 — run

Run Format Converter on your own input

It runs in the cloud on Apify. Nothing to install, and you are billed per result returned rather than per attempt.

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05 — questions

Asked before running it

3 of 3 fields described

What does Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML return?: It returns 3 documented output fields: status, message and rowsReturned. Each field declares its type, a description of what it holds, and an example value.
What input does Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML require?: outputFormat is required. A further 7 inputs are optional. The full input schema, with types and defaults, is below.
Does Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML need an API key or login?: No. None of its inputs is a credential, and it reads only public data. Nothing to sign up for before the first run.
How do I run Format Converter — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML?: It runs on Apify. Start it from its listing with the inputs above, or call the Apify API with the Actor's ID. Results land in a dataset you can export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read through the Apify API into your own pipeline.