csview ☆
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Description:
High performance csv viewer for cli
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.3.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @wfxr  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: csv viewer cli terminal table
Install: brew install csview
About:
csview is a command-line CSV viewer designed for high performance and efficiency. It renders CSV data as formatted tables directly in the terminal, handling large files with minimal memory usage. The tool supports features like column alignment, headers, and flexible formatting options for better data readability.
Key Features:
  • High performance with low memory usage
  • Automatic type inference and formatting
  • Flexible column configuration
  • Supports piping from stdin
Use Cases:
  • Inspecting large CSV log files
  • Quickly analyzing data exports in terminal
  • Piping command output into readable tables
Alternatives:
  • csvkit – csview is faster and lighter, while csvkit offers more complex data manipulation
  • less – csview provides formatted tables, whereas less shows raw text
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 8:22pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d46a170a
Jan 3, 2025 2:14am 0 VERSION_BUMP 768425d3
Jan 2, 2025 6:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a15b74fb
Dec 28, 2024 1:52pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 55b7088c
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