Will variable labels and value labels be preserved?

Variable names are used as CSV column headers. Value labels are written as their decoded string values where available.

Is this Stata DTA to CSV converter free?

Yes, completely free for files up to 1 GB. No account required.

Which Stata file versions are supported?

Stata 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 (.dta) formats are all supported.

Is my data kept private?

Files are permanently deleted from our servers immediately after your download.

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How to Convert DTA to CSV

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[05]✅Source loaded successfully.

[06]⚡Encoding to target format [csv]...

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When Do You Need to Convert DTA to CSV?

Stata .dta files are widely used in academic research and economics, but require an expensive Stata licence to open natively. Converting to CSV lets collaborators, reviewers, and students access your data in R, Python, or Excel at no cost.

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About DTA and CSV

.dtaStata Data File

application/x-stata

DTA is the native file format for Stata statistical software.

.csvComma-Separated Values

text/csv

CSV is a simple text-based format for storing tabular data using commas as delimiters. It is highly portable and supported by virtually all databases, spreadsheet tools, and programming languages. CSV does not support formatting or formulas but excels at data interchange and exports.

Conversion Notes

DTA and CSV use different internal structures, and our converter handles the mapping automatically. Text content, core data, and primary media streams are preserved. Format-specific features with no equivalent in the target — proprietary metadata, platform-specific extensions, or advanced layout instructions — are omitted from the output file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Convert it to CSV here and open it in Excel, Google Sheets, R, or Python — no Stata licence required.