What is GitHub Flavored Markdown table syntax?

Tables in GFM use pipe | characters to separate columns, dashes --- to create the header separator row, and optional colons : for alignment. This tool generates fully compatible GFM tables.

How do I set column alignment?

Click the alignment icon next to each column header to cycle through: no alignment (default), left (:---), center (:---:), and right (---:). The output markdown updates instantly.

Where can I use markdown tables?

GitHub READMEs, GitLab, Notion, Obsidian, VS Code preview, Jekyll/Hugo static sites, Discord (partial), and most documentation platforms that support GFM or CommonMark.

Can I import a CSV as a table?

Not directly — but you can paste CSV data into the Irreva CSV to JSON converter, then manually build the table. A direct CSV-to-Markdown import is planned.

Does markdown table syntax work in all markdown parsers?

Tables are not in the original CommonMark spec but are in GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM). Most modern parsers support them — check your platform's documentation if unsure.

Does this work with GitHub READMEs?

Yes. The output uses standard GitHub Flavored Markdown table syntax which renders correctly in GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Notion, Obsidian, and most markdown-aware platforms.

Can I paste the output directly into a .md file?

Yes. The markdown output is plain text that you can paste directly into any .md file or markdown editor.

Markdown Table Generator - Create GitHub Tables Free

Build GitHub Flavored Markdown tables visually. Add rows and columns, set left/center/right alignment, copy output or download as .md file.

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Markdown Output

| Name  |  Type  | Description    |
| :---- | :----: | :------------- |
| Alice | Admin  | Full access    |
| Bob   | Editor | Can edit posts |
| Carol | Viewer | Read only      |

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What is Markdown Table Generator — Create GitHub Markdown Tables Free?

A Markdown table generator creates tables in GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) syntax using a visual editor. Markdown tables use pipe | characters to separate columns and dashes --- for the header separator. The generator handles proper alignment characters (colons for left/center/right), consistent column widths, and exports ready-to-paste markdown.

How to Use Markdown Table Generator — Create GitHub Markdown Tables Free

1Edit column headers by clicking on the header fields.
2Click the alignment icon next to each header to cycle: none, left, center, right.
3Click Add Column to add more columns.
4Fill in the table cells in the grid below.
5Click Add Row to add more rows.
6Copy the generated markdown or download as a .md file.

Key Features

Visual table editor with live markdown preview
Left, center, and right column alignment
Add and remove rows and columns
One-click copy to clipboard
Download as .md file
GitHub Flavored Markdown compatible

Benefits

Create README tables without memorising markdown syntax
Format documentation tables consistently
Speed up writing API documentation and changelogs
Generate comparison tables for blog posts

Use Cases

Format data without software

Why Use Irreva for Markdown Table Generator — Create GitHub Markdown Tables Free?

Create README tables without memorising markdown syntax

Format documentation tables consistently

Speed up writing API documentation and changelogs

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