Does it require a separator row?

Yes, a valid Markdown separator row like |---|---| is required on the second line.

Can I force all columns to the same alignment?

Yes, use the 'Force alignment' dropdown to override per-column alignment.

Does it handle escaped pipe characters in cells?

Yes, a backslash before a pipe (\|) is treated as literal text, not a column separator.

Markdown Table Formatter

Prettify and align Markdown tables with column alignment.

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Force alignment

Markdown table input

Formatted table

| Name  | Age | City     |
| ----- | --- | -------- |
| Ada   | 32  | London   |
| Grace | 41  | New York |

2 data rows · 3 columns

About the Markdown Table Formatter

Paste a Markdown table and automatically align its columns with consistent padding, with the option to force left, center, or right alignment across all columns.

Examples

Messy table

|a|b|
|-|-|
|1|2|

Output

| a   | b   |
| --- | --- |
| 1   | 2   |

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Frequently asked questions

Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-06 · Runs entirely in your browser