jtbl ☆

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Description:
Convert JSON and JSON Lines to terminal, CSV, HTTP, and markdown tables

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: json table cli csv markdown

Install: brew install jtbl

About:
Jtbl is a command-line utility that converts JSON and JSON Lines data into formatted tables for display in the terminal or export. It supports multiple output formats including plain text tables, CSV, HTTP requests, and Markdown. The tool is designed to be lightweight and fast, making it ideal for piping data from other commands.

Key Features:

Supports multiple output formats: terminal tables, CSV, HTTP, and Markdown
Handles both JSON and JSON Lines (ndjson) input
Zero dependencies and written in pure Python for easy installation
Colorized output for improved readability in the terminal

Use Cases:

Formatting API JSON responses for readable terminal output
Converting JSON data to CSV for import into spreadsheets
Generating Markdown tables for documentation from JSON data

Alternatives:

jq – jq is a powerful, domain-specific language for parsing and manipulating JSON, whereas jtbl focuses specifically on formatting JSON into tables with simpler syntax.
csvkit – csvkit is a suite of tools for converting to and working with CSV, while jtbl offers a more direct conversion to multiple formats including terminal tables.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 11, 2024 11:29am		0	VERSION_BUMP	a6e33fe5
Sep 14, 2024 10:16am		0	VERSION_BUMP	4d7e90fe