Textto

Textto is a lightweight, open‑source library designed for converting plain‑text input into structured data formats such as JSON, XML, or CSV. Developed initially in 2018 by a community of developers focused on simplifying data interchange, the library provides a set of functions that parse natural language strings, identify key‑value pairs, and generate standardized output without requiring extensive configuration.

The core functionality of Textto relies on pattern matching and probabilistic parsing algorithms that recognize common delimiters, date formats, numerical values, and hierarchical markers. By default, the library supports English‑language inputs, but its modular architecture allows developers to add locale‑specific tokenizers and grammars. Textto can be integrated into a variety of programming environments, with official bindings for Python, JavaScript, and Java, and it is distributed under the permissive MIT license.

Typical use cases for Textto include rapid prototyping of data pipelines, transformation of user‑generated content into machine‑readable forms, and preprocessing of log files for analytics. The library’s simplicity and minimal dependencies make it suitable for deployment in constrained environments such as edge devices and serverless functions.

Since its release, Textto has been incorporated into several open‑source projects and has attracted contributions from over 150 developers on its public repository. Ongoing development focuses on expanding language support, improving parsing accuracy through machine‑learning models, and adding streaming capabilities for handling large text streams in real time.