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Import online TSV file to MariaDB

Want to parse online TSV file and save to MariaDB?

Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop TSV to MariaDB converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Import cloud TSV to MariaDB, Easy and Fast.

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Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit
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MacOS 64 bit

Import cloud TSV file to MariaDB table

Choose MariaDB and logon.

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” at task dialog.

Select “Source Type” with “Url”.

then show the wizard.

1. Input the TSV file URL, and download the file.

2. Open the saved TSV file.

3. Config target MariaDB table.

4. Set rows options.

5. Import cloud TSV to MariaDB.

See MariaDB table

Import cloud TSV to MariaDB in command line

Save “TSV to MariaDB” session, then you can:

Set scheduled tasks for importing cloud TSV to MariaDB

You can schedule and automate this converting task by:

  1. Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “TSV to MariaDB” conversion.
  2. Set scheduled task for “TSV to MariaDB” conversion.

FAQ

What is Withdata FileToDB?
Withdata FileToDB is an ETL software can import cloud TSV data to MariaDB. Download Withdata FileToDB
How long does it take to import cloud TSV data to MariaDB?
FileToDB works fast. It convert millions of rows within a minute.
Is it safe to import cloud TSV data to MariaDB using FileToDB?
Of course! FileToDB import cloud TSV data to MariaDB locally, absolutely safe.
Can I import cloud TSV data to MariaDB on Linux, Mac OS?
Yes, you can. FileToDB has Linux, Mac OS, and Windows version.
Can I import cloud TSV data to MariaDB in command line?
Yes, you can. FileToDB can running in command line, on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows.


More about Withdata FileToDB – TSV to MariaDB converter

TSV → MariaDB reference

Type mapping

Value kindin TSVin MariaDB
Int1234INT
Bigint9007199254740993BIGINT
Decimal1234.56DECIMAL(p,s)
Float1.234e+10DOUBLE
Textunquoted; a tab in the value splits the columnVARCHAR(n)
Long textunquoted; newlines break the rowLONGTEXT
Date2026-09-18DATE
Datetime2026-09-18 14:30:00DATETIME
Binarynot representableLONGBLOB
BooleanTRUE / FALSETINYINT(1)
JSONthe whole JSON value as-is (its own quotes stay)JSON

Dialect differences

TSV 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.

Propertyin TSVin MariaDB
port—3306
identifiersRarely used, which is exactly why tabs in data break it`backtick`
row limit—LIMIT n
datesConventional text: 2026-09-18 or 2026-09-18 14:30:00DATETIME, TIMESTAMP, DATE, TIME
long text—TINYTEXT / TEXT / MEDIUMTEXT / LONGTEXT
binaryNot supported - must be encodedBLOB / TINYBLOB / LONGBLOB
separatorTab—
encodingNo declaration - UTF-8 works only with a BOM—
typingNone - every field is text—
shapeFlat table, optional header rowTables of rows and columns
ceilingNo formal limit—

Command line

SideCommand
MariaDBmariadb-dump
MariaDB (load)mariadb-import, or LOAD DATA INFILE

Convert your data online, free

Free in-browser converters for CSV, Excel, JSON, XML and SQL: Withdata Online Data Conversion. Large files, batch conversion or scheduling? See the offline desktop apps, or browse all data conversion tools.

New to the format? Read what a TSV file is (and how it differs from CSV).