Let’s be honest: nobody loves writing HTML tables by hand. The moment colspan or a slightly complex header enters the picture, it becomes a tedious process of counting rows and columns.
I’ve tried many online generators, but I always found them to be either too basic or they produced messy, inline-styled code that I’d have to refactor anyway.
I wanted a tool that worked like a modern web application—fast, intuitive, and with a great user experience. So, I decided to build it myself.
I’m excited to share my project with the Dev community: An Advanced, Free HTML Table Generator!
✨ Check out the tool here! ✨
https://www.innateblogger.com/p/html-table-generator.html
What Makes It Different?
My goal was to address the pain points I’ve personally faced. Here are the core features I focused on:
A Spreadsheet-like Experience
You can click directly into cells to edit, Ctrl+Click to select multiple cells, and even Shift+Click to select a whole range. It’s the intuitive workflow we’re all used to.
No More colspan / rowspan Headaches
The feature I’m most proud of is the simple Merge & Split functionality. Just select the cells you want to merge and click a button. It handles all the colspan and rowspan calculations for you.
Style Visually, Not Manually
A full styling toolbar lets you change colors, alignment, and font styles. All changes are reflected in a sandboxed live preview tab so you can see exactly what you’re getting.
Code That You’d Actually Want to Use
Instead of spitting out a jumble of inline styles, my tool intelligently groups styles into CSS classes. This keeps your HTML clean and your CSS maintainable. You can even choose to wrap the table in a responsive container.
The „Oops“ Button (Undo/Redo)
Every good tool needs an escape hatch. Full undo/redo support means you can experiment freely without fear of losing your work.
Your Feedback is Welcome!
This was a passion project, and I’m keen to make it even better. I would be incredibly grateful if you could give it a try and share your feedback, suggestions, or bug reports in the comments below.
What’s the one feature you wish your favorite dev tool had? Let me know!