Simple table cleanup
Before
|Name|Role| |---|---| |Alice|DevOps| |Bob|Engineer|
After
| Name | Role | | ----- | -------- | | Alice | DevOps | | Bob | Engineer |
Input Table
Paste the markdown table you want to tidy.
Formatted Output
Copy the cleaned table back into your markdown file.
Problems This Tool Solves
- Tables look misaligned in pull requests and markdown diffs.
- Editing wide tables manually is slow and error-prone.
- Inconsistent separator rows make docs harder to review.
- Different people use different spacing styles in the same repository.
Examples
Preserve alignment markers
Before
| Metric | Value | | :--- | ---: | | Latency | 123ms | | Throughput | 950 |
After
| Metric | Value | | :--------- | ----: | | Latency | 123ms | | Throughput | 950 |
Normalize uneven rows
Before
| A | B | C | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | | x | y | z |
After
| A | B | C | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | | | x | y | z |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does a markdown table formatter do?
It restructures markdown table text into consistent, aligned columns and normalized separator rows. The output is easier to read in raw markdown, code reviews, and documentation editors.
Do I need perfectly formatted input first?
No. You can paste uneven spacing, inconsistent separators, and partially formatted rows. The tool cleans and aligns the table automatically.
Can it handle tables without leading and trailing pipes?
Yes. It accepts both pipe-wrapped and non-pipe row styles and outputs one consistent markdown table format.
Is my markdown data uploaded anywhere?
No. All formatting happens in your browser, so your table content stays on your device.
Will alignment markers like :--- or ---: be preserved?
Yes. Left (`:---`), center (`:---:`), and right (`---:`) alignment markers are preserved in the formatted output.
Why can a correctly formatted table still look messy on screen?
Visual line wrapping can make aligned tables look broken in narrow views. The markdown remains correct, and this tool uses horizontal scrolling to keep alignment visible.