Private SQL script generator
CSV to SQL Converter
Turn CSV files or pasted CSV data into SQL INSERT statements. Choose MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite, customize your table name, and optionally generate CREATE TABLE SQL. Free and processed locally in your browser.
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CSV Input
SQL Output
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Your CSV is converted to SQL in your browser, without uploading it.
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Your data stays on your device
Copy or download the SQL script without sending your CSV to our servers.
How to Convert CSV to SQL
This page generates a SQL script you can run in your database client. It does not connect to a database or import rows for you. If you need a spreadsheet instead, use the CSV to Excel Converter.
Paste or upload CSV data
Paste CSV text or choose a .csv, .tsv, or .txt file from your device. The file is read locally in your browser.
Choose your SQL dialect and table name
Select MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite, set the table name, and decide whether to include CREATE TABLE.
Copy or download SQL
Preview the generated script, then copy the SQL or download a .sql file to run in your client.
CSV to SQL INSERT Statements Example
By default every value stays text, so IDs like 001 keep leading zeros. Single quotes inside values are escaped for the selected dialect — for PostgreSQL, O'Brien becomes O''Brien.
CSV input
id,name,amount
001,O'Brien,19.99
002,Alice,12.50PostgreSQL SQL output
CREATE TABLE "imported_data" (
"id" TEXT,
"name" TEXT,
"amount" TEXT
);
INSERT INTO "imported_data" ("id", "name", "amount") VALUES
('001', 'O''Brien', '19.99'),
('002', 'Alice', '12.50');Generate CREATE TABLE from CSV
Enable Include CREATE TABLE to add a CREATE TABLE statement using your CSV column names before the INSERT statements. With Detect column types off (the default), every column is TEXT. Turn type detection on only when you want INTEGER, REAL/DOUBLE, or BOOLEAN columns inferred from the data.
Headers become columns
Blank headers become column_N. Duplicate names get a numeric suffix so the script stays valid.
Table and column names
Reserved words such as order are safe because every table and column name is quoted for the dialect.
Detect column types
Keep values as text when you care about leading zeros. Enable Detect column types when the next step expects numeric or boolean columns.
How CSV headers become SQL column names
Names stay readable, even when they match SQL keywords. Blank headers get a default name, and duplicate headers get a numbered suffix.
| CSV header | SQL column |
|---|---|
order | "order" / `order` |
Product Name | "Product Name" (kept, quoted) |
| (empty) | column_1 |
name, name | name, name_2 |
_id | _id |
CSV to SQL for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite
Generate SQL for MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite. Choose your database, and the converter handles names and quotes automatically.
Identifier and string rules
Pick the dialect that matches the database where you will run the script.
| Dialect | Identifiers | String quotes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL | `users` | Quote doubling + backslash safety | O'Brien → 'O''Brien' |
| PostgreSQL | "users" | Standard SQL '' | O'Brien → 'O''Brien' |
| SQLite | "users" | Standard SQL '' | Inferred booleans use 0/1 |
MySQL
Backticks for names; quotes use standard doubling, with extra backslash escaping for MySQL’s default mode.
INSERT INTO `users` (`id`, `name`)
VALUES ('001', 'O''Brien');PostgreSQL
Double-quoted identifiers; single quotes inside values are doubled.
INSERT INTO "users" ("id", "name")
VALUES ('001', 'O''Brien');SQLite
Same quoting style as PostgreSQL. With type detection on, booleans become integer 0/1.
INSERT INTO "users" ("id", "active")
VALUES ('001', 1);CSV to SQL Conversion Options
Delimiters and headers
Auto detect comma, semicolon, tab, or pipe. Keep First row as headers for named columns, or turn it off to use column_1, column_2, and so on.
Batch INSERT
Set Rows per INSERT (1–1000, default 100) to choose how many rows each INSERT statement includes.
NULL and types
Empty fields as NULL writes SQL NULL for blank cells. Detect column types is off by default so text and leading zeros stay intact.
Review and run SQL yourself
Output is a .sql script for you to review and run. This tool does not open database connections or execute statements.
Why Use This CSV to SQL Converter?
Generate SQL from CSV without uploading your data or connecting to a database.
Keep leading zeros and quotes right
IDs like 001 stay text by default, and names such as O'Brien are escaped for the dialect you pick.
Private and free
Paste or open a file in this tab. No account needed. Your CSV data stays in your browser.
CSV to SQL FAQs
How do I convert CSV to SQL?
Paste CSV text or upload a .csv, .tsv, or .txt file. Choose MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite, set the table name, optionally enable CREATE TABLE, then click Convert CSV to SQL. Preview the script, copy it, or download a .sql file.
Can I convert CSV to SQL online for free?
Yes. This free online CSV to SQL converter needs no account and no installation. Conversion runs in your browser, so you can generate SQL without uploading CSV files to a server.
Can I generate SQL INSERT statements from CSV?
Yes. The converter always builds INSERT INTO statements from your data rows. You can batch multiple rows per INSERT (default 100) and download the full script as a .sql file.
Can I create a SQL table from CSV headers?
Yes. Keep Include CREATE TABLE enabled to generate a CREATE TABLE statement from the header row (or column_1, column_2, … when headers are off). Column names are quoted for each SQL dialect.
Does the converter support MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite?
Yes. Pick the SQL dialect before converting. Identifiers use backticks for MySQL and double quotes for PostgreSQL and SQLite. String escaping follows each dialect’s rules.
How does the converter handle quotes, NULL values, and data types?
Single quotes inside values are escaped for the selected dialect (standard SQL quote doubling; MySQL also escapes backslashes for the default sql_mode). Empty cells stay as empty strings unless you enable Empty fields as NULL. Values stay text by default so IDs like 001 keep leading zeros; turn on Detect column types only when you want inferred INTEGER, REAL, or BOOLEAN columns. Generated scripts assume a typical client session — if MySQL uses NO_BACKSLASH_ESCAPES, review backslash-heavy strings before running.
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