{"id":21798,"date":"2025-06-12T02:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/?p=21798"},"modified":"2026-07-06T03:26:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:26:40","slug":"json-array-to-sql-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/jsontomssql\/json-array-to-sql-server.html","title":{"rendered":"Import JSON array to SQL Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to import data from JSON array to  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/cloud-platform\/sql-server\">SQL Server<\/a> ?<\/p>\n<p>Try Withdata <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/\">FileToDB<\/a>, a desktop JSON array to SQL Server converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Import JSON array to SQL Server, Easy and Fast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can run in GUI mode, <a href=\"#import\">Step by Step<\/a>, just a few mouse clicks.<\/li>\n<li>Can run in <a href=\"#cmd\">Command line<\/a>, for <a href=\"#task\">Scheduled Tasks<\/a> and Streams.<\/li>\n<li>Convert locally and <b>privately<\/b>, avoid uploading large or private JSON file(s) to online services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#download-top\" onclick=\"dtv.style.display = 'block';\">Download Withdata FileToDB<\/a>  <a href=\"#download-top\" onclick=\"dtv.style.display = 'block';\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/download_3.jpg\" alt=\"Download FileToDB\" width=\"80\" height=\"22\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/a> <span id=\"dtv\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=win64\">Windows 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=win32\">Windows 32 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=deb\">Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=rpm\">Linux .rpm (For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=pkg\">MacOS 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"import\">Import data from JSON array to SQL Server<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#login\">Login to SQL Server<\/a> -> <a href=\"#source\">Choose JSON array file<\/a> -> <a href=\"#table\">Set SQL Server table<\/a> -> <a href=\"#do\">Import JSON array to SQL Server<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"login\"> Choose SQL Server and logon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/logon\/choose_sql-server_logon.png\" alt=\"load JSON array data to SQL Server table - Choose SQL Server and logon\" width=\"430\" height=\"442\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Click &#8220;Wizard &#8211; 1 File To 1 Table&#8221; at task dialog.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/task-window.png\" alt=\"import JSON array data to SQL Server table - task window\" width=\"722\" height=\"399\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Select the &#8220;JSON&#8221; file type.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/select-file-type-file-json.png\" ALT=\"Import JSON array file data to SQL Server table - select file type\" width=\"596\" height=\"236\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p>then show the wizard.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"source\">1. Open a JSON array file.<\/h3>\n<p>Support large ( &gt; 4GB ) JSON array file.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-file-source-file-json.png\" ALT=\"Import Data From JSON array File To SQL Server - open JSON array file\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p>Here is the file&#8217;s content.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/view-source-json.png\" alt=\"Import Data From JSON array File To SQL Server - source JSON array file\" width=\"654\" height=\"515\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FileToDB will parse JSON array.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"table\">2. Select a SQL Server table and config fields.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-dest-table-no-schema.png\" ALT=\"Load Data From JSON array File To SQL Server - select table\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3>3. Preview data will be in SQL Server table.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-preview-json.png\" ALT=\"Transfer Data From JSON array File To SQL Server - preview\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do\">4. Import JSON array data to SQL Server.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-convert-json.png\" ALT=\"Import Data From JSON array File To SQL Server - import data\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p>View imported data in SQL Server table<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-view.png\" ALT=\"Convert JSON array to SQL Server - view data\" width=\"629\" height=\"480\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cmd\">Convert JSON array to SQL Server in command line<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save &#8220;JSON array to SQL Server&#8221; session<\/a>, then you can: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#windows\" target=\"_blank\">Import JSON array to SQL Server in Windows command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#linux\" target=\"_blank\">Import JSON array to SQL Server in Linux command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#macos\" target=\"_blank\">Import JSON array to SQL Server in macOS command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"task\">Set scheduled tasks for converting JSON array to SQL Server<\/h2>\n<p>You can schedule and automate this &#8220;JSON array to SQL Server&#8221; conversion task by: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux\/macOS) file for &#8220;JSON array to SQL Server&#8221; conversion.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/withdata.com\/dbtodb\/schedule-task.html\" target=\"_blank\">Set scheduled task for &#8220;JSON array to SQL Server&#8221; conversion.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a0.style.display = 'block';\">What is Withdata FileToDB?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a0\" style=\"display: none;\">Withdata FileToDB is an ETL software can import JSON data to databases. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/download.html\">Download Withdata FileToDB<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a1.style.display = 'block';\">How long does it take to import JSON Array to SQL Server?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a1\" style=\"display: none;\">FileToDB works fast. It convert millions of rows within a minute.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a2.style.display = 'block';\">Is it safe to import JSON Array to SQL Server using FileToDB?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a2\" style=\"display: none;\">Of course! FileToDB import JSON Array to SQL Server locally, absolutely safe.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a3.style.display = 'block';\">Can I import JSON Array to SQL Server on Linux, Mac OS?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a3\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes, you can. FileToDB has Linux, Mac OS, and Windows version.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a4.style.display = 'block';\">Can I import JSON Array to SQL Server in command line?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a4\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes, you can. 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