What does the table formatter do?

It takes a messy Markdown table and properly pads, aligns, and formats it so all columns line up neatly.

Markdown Table Formatter

Paste a messy Markdown table and get it properly padded, aligned, and formatted. Fixes inconsistent spacing and pipe alignment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the table formatter do?: It takes a messy Markdown table and properly pads, aligns, and formats it so all columns line up neatly.

Guides for this tool

Use a focused example when you need platform-specific syntax or a repeatable document workflow.

Line Breaks Inside Markdown Tables

Learn how to place readable line breaks inside Markdown table cells and choose a method that works with your table renderer.

Align Columns in a Markdown Table

Learn the delimiter syntax for left, center, and right alignment in common Markdown pipe tables.

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About Markdown Table Formatter

Beautify and align Markdown tables. Free online Markdown table formatter and prettifier. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your content is not sent to a server. MarkdownMe provides free, fast, and reliable Markdown tools for developers, writers, and anyone who works with Markdown.