27 guides

Import & Export guides

Move data in and out — CSV, JSON, and Excel imports for every database we support.

Database
Import & ExportMariaDB

How to Import CSV to MariaDB (4 Methods)

Four methods to import CSV files into MariaDB: LOAD DATA INFILE, LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE, mariadb-import CLI, and Mako. Covers permissions, encoding, and type conversion.

3 min read
Import & ExportSQL Server

How to Import CSV to SQL Server (4 Methods)

Four methods to import CSV files into Microsoft SQL Server: BULK INSERT, bcp utility, SSMS Import Wizard, and Mako. Includes format files, permissions, and error handling.

4 min read
Import & ExportBigQuery

How to Import Excel to BigQuery (4 Methods)

Four ways to import Excel data into BigQuery: upload CSV via the Cloud Console, use Google Sheets as an intermediary, Python with pandas-gbq, and Mako. Covers GCS staging, schema auto-detection, and large files.

5 min read
Import & ExportClickHouse

How to Import Excel to ClickHouse (3 Methods)

Three ways to import Excel data into ClickHouse: convert to CSV and use clickhouse-client, Python with pandas and clickhouse-connect, and Mako. Covers format conversion, type mapping, and batch loading.

4 min read
Import & ExportMariaDB

How to Import Excel to MariaDB (4 Methods)

Four ways to import Excel data into MariaDB: convert to CSV and use LOAD DATA INFILE, Python with pandas, HeidiSQL's import tool, and Mako. Covers character sets, date handling, and the CONNECT engine.

4 min read
Import & ExportMongoDB

How to Import Excel to MongoDB (3 Methods)

Three ways to import Excel data into MongoDB: convert to CSV and use mongoimport, Python with pymongo and openpyxl, and Mako. Covers document structure, type handling, and multi-sheet workbooks.

4 min read
Import & ExportSQL Server

How to Import Excel to SQL Server (4 Methods)

Four ways to import Excel data into SQL Server: the SSMS Import Wizard, OPENROWSET with the ACE provider, Python with pyodbc, and Mako. Covers the ACE driver, linked servers, and common permission issues.

5 min read
Import & ExportMySQL

How to Import Excel to MySQL (4 Methods)

Four ways to import Excel data into MySQL: convert to CSV and use LOAD DATA INFILE, Python with pandas, MySQL Workbench's import wizard, and Mako. Covers character sets, date handling, and large files.

4 min read
Import & ExportPostgreSQL

How to Import Excel to PostgreSQL (4 Methods)

Four ways to import Excel data into PostgreSQL: convert to CSV and use COPY, Python with pandas, pgAdmin's import tool, and Mako. Covers type mapping, multi-sheet files, and common pitfalls.

5 min read
Import & ExportSnowflake

How to Import Excel to Snowflake (3 Methods)

Three ways to import Excel data into Snowflake: convert to CSV and use COPY INTO with a stage, Python with snowflake-connector-python, and Mako. Covers staging, file formats, and Snowpark for direct Excel reading.

5 min read
Import & ExportSQLite

How to Import Excel to SQLite (4 Methods)

Four ways to import Excel data into SQLite: convert to CSV and use the .import command, Python with pandas, the sqlite3 CLI with a script, and Mako. Covers type affinity, large files, and multi-sheet workbooks.

4 min read
Import & ExportBigQuery

How to Import JSON to BigQuery (3 Methods)

Three ways to import JSON data into BigQuery: bq load CLI, the BigQuery Console, and Mako. Covers NDJSON requirements, schema auto-detection, nested structs, and Cloud Storage staging.

4 min read
Import & ExportClickHouse

How to Import JSON to ClickHouse (3 Methods)

Three ways to import JSON data into ClickHouse: JSONEachRow format with clickhouse-client, the HTTP interface, and Mako. Covers JSON format variants, nested data, and performance.

4 min read
Import & ExportMariaDB

How to Import JSON to MariaDB (3 Methods)

Three ways to import JSON data into MariaDB: LOAD DATA INFILE with LONGTEXT columns, a Python script, and Mako. Covers MariaDB's JSON alias, functions, and differences from MySQL.

4 min read
Import & ExportMongoDB

How to Import JSON to MongoDB (3 Methods)

Three ways to import JSON data into MongoDB: mongoimport CLI, insertMany in the shell, and Mako. Covers JSON vs BSON, large file handling, and schema validation.

3 min read
Import & ExportSQL Server

How to Import JSON to SQL Server (4 Methods)

Four ways to import JSON data into Microsoft SQL Server: OPENROWSET with OPENJSON, a Python script with pyodbc, SSIS, and Mako. Covers NVARCHAR(MAX) storage, indexing, and large file handling.

5 min read
Import & ExportMySQL

How to Import JSON to MySQL (4 Methods)

Four ways to import JSON data into MySQL: MySQL Shell's importJSON utility, LOAD DATA INFILE, a Python script, and Mako. Covers the JSON column type, indexing, and large file handling.

4 min read
Import & ExportPostgreSQL

How to Import JSON to PostgreSQL (4 Methods)

Four ways to import JSON data into PostgreSQL: COPY with psql, pg_read_file, a Python script, and Mako. Covers jsonb vs json, flattening nested structures, and performance tips.

4 min read
Import & ExportSnowflake

How to Import JSON to Snowflake (3 Methods)

Three ways to import JSON data into Snowflake: COPY INTO with stages, direct VARIANT insert, and Mako. Covers file formats, FLATTEN, and extracting nested data.

4 min read
Import & ExportSQLite

How to Import JSON to SQLite (4 Methods)

Four ways to import JSON data into SQLite: sqlite-utils CLI, the .import command, Python scripting, and Mako. Covers JSON1 functions, type handling, and nested data.

4 min read
Import & ExportBigQuery

How to Import CSV to BigQuery (4 Methods)

Four ways to import CSV files into BigQuery: the bq CLI, Google Cloud Console, Python client library, and Cloud Storage loads. Includes schema detection and quota tips.

4 min read
Import & ExportClickHouse

How to Import CSV to ClickHouse (4 Methods)

Four ways to import CSV files into ClickHouse: clickhouse-client piping, INSERT FROM INFILE, the HTTP interface, and the file() table function. Includes performance tips for large datasets.

4 min read
Import & ExportMongoDB

How to Import CSV to MongoDB (4 Methods)

Four ways to import CSV files into MongoDB: mongoimport CLI, MongoDB Compass, Python with pymongo, and Atlas UI. Includes type handling and field mapping tips.

4 min read
Import & ExportMySQL

How to Import CSV to MySQL (4 Methods)

Four ways to import CSV files into MySQL: LOAD DATA INFILE, mysqlimport, MySQL Workbench, and Mako. Includes permission gotchas and encoding fixes.

4 min read