Want to bulk import CSV files into SQL Server tables at one time?
Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop CSV to SQL Server converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert CSV to SQL Server, Easy and Fast.
- Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Convert locally and privately, avoid uploading large or private CSV files to online services.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Bulk import CSV files into SQL Server tables
Login to SQL Server -> Choose CSV files -> Set SQL Server tables -> Import CSV files to SQL Server tables
Choose SQL Server and logon.
Click “Wizard – N Files To N Tables” at task dialog.
Select the “CSV” file type.
then show the wizard.
1. Select a folder that constains CSV files.
Support large ( > 4GB ) CSV files.
2. Config first CSV file importing options.
3. Set “Import Type”.
4. Map SQL Server tables to CSV files.
5. Summary. Set “Convert Rows” and “Skip Rows” if need.
6. Import CSV files to SQL Server tables, 1 file to 1 table, one by one.
View imported data in SQL Server table
Bulk import CSV files into SQL Server tables in command line
Save “bulk CSV files to SQL Server tables” session, then you can:
- Bulk import CSV files into SQL Server tables in Windows command line.
- Bulk import CSV files into SQL Server tables in Linux command line.
- Bulk import CSV files into SQL Server tables in macOS command line.
Set scheduled tasks for bulk importing CSV files into SQL Server tables
You can schedule and automate this converting task by:
- Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “CSV to SQL Server” conversion.
- Set scheduled task for “CSV to SQL Server” conversion.
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Type mapping
| Value kind | in CSV | in SQL Server |
|---|---|---|
| Int | 1234 | int |
| Bigint | 9007199254740993 | bigint |
| Decimal | 1234.56 | decimal(p,s) |
| Float | 1.234e+10 | float |
| Text | quoted only when it contains a comma or a quote | nvarchar(n) |
| Long text | must be quoted; line breaks inside force multi-line records | nvarchar(max) |
| Date | 2026-09-18 | date |
| Datetime | 2026-09-18 14:30:00 | datetime2 |
| Binary | not representable - base64 or hex string | varbinary(max) |
| Boolean | TRUE / FALSE, or 1 / 0 depending on the writer | bit |
| JSON | the whole JSON value quoted, with internal quotes doubled | nvarchar(max) |
Dialect differences
CSV is a file format and SQL Server is a database server, so the target has to be told the types the file never carried – the rows below are where the two sides diverge.
| Property | in CSV | in SQL Server |
|---|---|---|
| port | — | 1433 |
| identifiers | Double quotes; a literal quote is doubled ("" ) | [square brackets] |
| row limit | — | SELECT TOP n |
| dates | Conventional text: 2026-09-18 or 2026-09-18 14:30:00 | datetime, datetime2, date, time |
| long text | — | nvarchar(max) |
| binary | Not supported | varbinary(max) |
| separator | Comma "," | — |
| encoding | No declaration - UTF-8 works only with a BOM | — |
| typing | None - every field is text | — |
| shape | Flat table, optional header row | Tables of rows and columns |
| ceiling | No formal limit; row count bounded by memory | — |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| SQL Server | bcp |
| SQL Server (load) | bcp, or BULK INSERT |
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