{"id":4513,"date":"2025-06-06T06:52:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T06:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/?p=4513"},"modified":"2026-07-05T05:25:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T05:25:33","slug":"import-multiple-tsv-files-to-single-mysql-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/txttomy\/import-multiple-tsv-files-to-single-mysql-table.html","title":{"rendered":"MySQL import multiple TSV files into a single table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to import multiple TSV files into a single  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysql.com\/\">MySQL<\/a>  table?<\/p>\n<p>Try Withdata <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/\">FileToDB<\/a>, a desktop TSV to MySQL converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert TSV to MySQL, Easy and Fast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can run in <span id=\"gui\">GUI<\/span> 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 TSV files to online services.<\/li>\n<li>Support <em id=\"windows\">Windows<\/em>, <em id=\"linux\">Linux<\/em>, and <em id=\"macos\">macOS<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#download-top\" onclick=\"dtv.style.display = 'block';\">Download 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 multiple TSV files into a single MySQL table<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#login\">Login to MySQL<\/a> -> <a href=\"#source\">Choose TSV files<\/a> -> <a href=\"#table\">Set MySQL table<\/a> -> <a href=\"#do\">Import TSV files to MySQL table<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"login\"> Choose MySQL and logon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/logon\/choose_mysql_logon.png\" alt=\"import multiple TSV files to 1 MySQL table - Choose MySQL and logon\" width=\"430\" height=\"442\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Click &#8220;Wizard &#8211; N Files 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 multiple TSV files to 1 MySQL 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;TSV&#8221; file type.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/select-file-type-files-tsv.png\" ALT=\"load multiple TSV files to 1 MySQL 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. Select a folder that constains TSV files.<\/h3>\n<p>Support large ( &gt; 4GB ) TSV files.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-folder-source-folder-tsv.png\" ALT=\"insert multiple TSV files to one MySQL table - select a folder\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3>2. Config first TSV file importing options.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-folder-first-file-tsv.png\" ALT=\"import multiple TSV files to one MySQL table - config first file\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"table\">3. Select a MySQL 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=\"Merge TSV files into a MySQL table - select table\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3>4. Preview data will be in MySQL table.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-folder-summary-tsv.png\" ALT=\"put TSV files into a single MySQL table - preview\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do\">5. Import multiple TSV files to the MySQL table.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-folder-convert-tsv.png\" ALT=\"Merge TSV files into a MySQL table - 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 MySQL table<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-folder-view.png\" ALT=\"load TSV files into a MySQL table - view data\" width=\"629\" height=\"480\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cmd\">Import multiple TSV files to MySQL in command line<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save &#8220;multiple TSV files to MySQL&#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 multiple TSV files to MySQL in Windows command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#linux\" target=\"_blank\">Import multiple TSV files to MySQL in Linux command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#macos\" target=\"_blank\">Import multiple TSV files to MySQL in macOS command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"task\">Set scheduled tasks for importing multiple TSV files to MySQL<\/h2>\n<p id=\"task\">You can schedule and automate this converting 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;TSV to MySQL&#8221; conversion.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/withdata.com\/dbtodb\/schedule-task.html\" target=\"_blank\">Set scheduled task for &#8220;TSV to MySQL&#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 TSV data to MySQL. <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 TSV data to MySQL?<\/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 TSV data to MySQL using FileToDB?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a2\" style=\"display: none;\">Of course! FileToDB import TSV data to MySQL locally, absolutely safe.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a3.style.display = 'block';\">Can I import TSV data to MySQL 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 TSV data to MySQL in command line?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a4\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes, you can. FileToDB can running in command line, on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows.<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a5.style.display = 'block';\">Can FileToDB work without Microsoft Access installed?<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"a5\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes, FileToDB can work without Microsoft Access installed.<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/\">More about Withdata FileToDB<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/tag\/mysql-import-TSV\">TSV to MySQL converter<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"download-bottom\" style=\"clear: both;\">\n<p>Download Withdata FileToDB<a href=\"#download-bottom\" onclick=\"dbv.style.display = 'block';\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/btn_download_green.png\" alt=\"Download FileToDB\" width=\"165\" height=\"50\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a> <span id=\"dbv\" 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<\/div>\n<p>See also: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/txttomy\/tsv-to-mysql.html\">Import TSV into MySQL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/txttomy\/bulk-import-tsv-files-to-mysql-tables.html\">Bulk import TSV files into MySQL tables<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to import multiple TSV files into a single MySQL table? 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