Want to bulk import CSV files into MariaDB tables at one time?
Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop CSV to MariaDB converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert CSV to MariaDB, 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.
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Bulk import CSV files into MariaDB tables
Login to MariaDB -> Choose CSV files -> Set MariaDB tables -> Import CSV files to MariaDB tables
Choose MariaDB 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 MariaDB tables to CSV files.
5. Summary. Set “Convert Rows” and “Skip Rows” if need.
6. Import CSV files to MariaDB tables, 1 file to 1 table, one by one.
View imported data in MariaDB table
Bulk import CSV files into MariaDB tables in command line
Save “bulk CSV files to MariaDB tables” session, then you can:
- Bulk import CSV files into MariaDB tables in Windows command line.
- Bulk import CSV files into MariaDB tables in Linux command line.
- Bulk import CSV files into MariaDB tables in macOS command line.
Set scheduled tasks for bulk importing CSV files into MariaDB tables
You can schedule and automate this converting task by:
- Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “CSV to MariaDB” conversion.
- Set scheduled task for “CSV to MariaDB” conversion.
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CSV → MariaDB reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in CSV | in MariaDB |
|---|---|---|
| Int | 1234 | INT |
| Bigint | 9007199254740993 | BIGINT |
| Decimal | 1234.56 | DECIMAL(p,s) |
| Float | 1.234e+10 | DOUBLE |
| Text | quoted only when it contains a comma or a quote | VARCHAR(n) |
| Long text | must be quoted; line breaks inside force multi-line records | LONGTEXT |
| Date | 2026-09-18 | DATE |
| Datetime | 2026-09-18 14:30:00 | DATETIME |
| Binary | not representable - base64 or hex string | LONGBLOB |
| Boolean | TRUE / FALSE, or 1 / 0 depending on the writer | TINYINT(1) |
| JSON | the whole JSON value quoted, with internal quotes doubled | JSON |
Dialect differences
CSV is a file format and MariaDB 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 MariaDB |
|---|---|---|
| port | — | 3306 |
| identifiers | Double quotes; a literal quote is doubled ("" ) | `backtick` |
| row limit | — | LIMIT n |
| dates | Conventional text: 2026-09-18 or 2026-09-18 14:30:00 | DATETIME, TIMESTAMP, DATE, TIME |
| long text | — | TINYTEXT / TEXT / MEDIUMTEXT / LONGTEXT |
| binary | Not supported | BLOB / TINYBLOB / LONGBLOB |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MariaDB | mariadb-dump |
| MariaDB (load) | mariadb-import, or LOAD DATA INFILE |
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