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Life & fun · April 5, 2017

CSV Explorer (YC F1) - Explore CSVs with Millions of Rows

Search, Aggregate, & Plot CSVs with millions of rows

CSV Explorer (YC F1) - Explore CSVs with Millions of Rows launched on April 5, 2017 with 60 votes, #632 of 3,007 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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In plain words

CSV Explorer is a tool for opening and analyzing large CSV files containing millions of rows. Users can search, filter, and manipulate data to find specific information or see broader patterns. The tool allows users to plot data, save graphs for presentations, and export results to Excel. It is designed for anyone working with large spreadsheets who needs quick analysis without extensive technical setup.

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From the sources

A few rows or a few million rows, CSV Explorer makes opening and analyzing big CSV files quick and easy. CSV Explorer is simple to use. In a few clicks, filter, search, and manipulate data to find the needle in the haystack or to get the big picture. Plot data, save graphs for presentations, or export the results to Excel for furtherfrom csvexplorer.com

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