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Convert Lua Table to Python Dict Online - Free, Local & Instant

Instant Lua Table (.lua) to Python Dict (.py) converter. 100% client-side processing in your browser RAM — zero file uploads, full privacy, drag & drop or paste raw text.

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Technical Comparison: Lua Table vs Python Dict

Data & Dev Config
Specification Lua Table (Source) Python Dict (Target)
Full Specification Lua / Roblox Luau Native Table Literal Python Dictionary & List Literal
File Extension & MIME .lua (text/x-lua) .py (text/x-python)
Data Typing Model Dynamic (1-based arrays, dictionary records, booleans, numbers, nil) Python native True, False, None, dict {}, and list [] literals
Structure & Hierarchy Nested associative/array tables { key = value } Nested dictionaries and lists ready for Python scripts
Comments Support Supported (-- single line and --[[ block ]]) Supported (# comment)
Primary Ecosystem Roblox Studio ModuleScripts, Love2D, World of Warcraft addons, Neovim configs Django settings, FastAPI fixtures, data science notebooks, ETL scripts

Lua Table to Python Dict — Before & After Example

Before (Lua Table Input)
local data = {
  {
    id = 1,
    name = "Alice Johnson",
    email = "alice@example.com",
    role = "admin",
    active = true,
    score = 98.5,
    address = {
      city = "Berlin",
      country = "DE",
    },
  },
  {
    id = 2,
    name = "Bob Smith",
    email = "bob@example.com",
    role = "editor",
    active = false,
    score = 87,
    address = {
      city = "Austin",
      country = "US",
    },
  },
  {
    id = 3,
    name = "Chiara Rossi",
    email = "chiara@example.com",
    role = "viewer",
    active = true,
    score = 91.25,
    address = {
      city = "Milan",
      country = "IT",
    },
  },
}

return data
After (Python Dict Output)
data = [
  {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "Alice Johnson",
    "email": "alice@example.com",
    "role": "admin",
    "active": True,
    "score": 98.5,
    "address": {
      "city": "Berlin",
      "country": "DE",
    },
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "name": "Bob Smith",
    "email": "bob@example.com",
    "role": "editor",
    "active": False,
    "score": 87,
    "address": {
      "city": "Austin",
      "country": "US",
    },
  },
  {
    "id": 3,
    "name": "Chiara Rossi",
    "email": "chiara@example.com",
    "role": "viewer",
    "active": True,
    "score": 91.25,
    "address": {
      "city": "Milan",
      "country": "IT",
    },
  },
]

Frequently Asked Questions: Lua Table to Python Dict

How do I convert Lua Table to Python Dict online without uploading sensitive files? ▾

Paste your Lua Table data or drag and drop a .lua file into the converter above. ZeroUpload parses Lua Table and serializes Python Dict 100% inside your browser RAM using local JavaScript—no bytes are ever sent to an external server.

How are nested objects or tabular columns mapped between Lua Table and Python Dict? ▾

When converting hierarchical structures (Nested associative/array tables { key = value }) and tabular or config formats (Nested dictionaries and lists ready for Python scripts), our engine automatically flattens or unflattens dot-separated keys (such as address.city) and preserves numbers, booleans, arrays, and null values.

Is this Lua Table to Python Dict converter free for commercial and production config files? ▾

Yes. The tool is completely free, requires no account or API key, and works offline once loaded. Because execution happens in local memory, it is safe for proprietary Lua Table, database exports, and production secrets.

Can I convert Python Dict back to Lua Table? ▾

Yes! Click the "Swap (Python Dict → Lua Table)" button at the top of the workspace or use the reverse converter link at the bottom of this page for bidirectional conversion.