{"id":8741,"date":"2025-07-04T04:29:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T04:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/?p=8741"},"modified":"2026-07-05T05:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T05:13:10","slug":"csv-to-dbf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/txttodbf\/csv-to-dbf.html","title":{"rendered":"Import CSV into DBF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to import data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/tools\/file\/csv\/list\">CSV<\/a> file to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/tools\/db\/dbf\/list\">DBF<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Try Withdata <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/\">FileToDB<\/a>, a desktop CSV to DBF converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert CSV to DBF, 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 CSV file(s) 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 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&amp;ver=win64\">Windows 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=win32\">Windows 32 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=deb\">Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=rpm\">Linux .rpm (For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=pkg\">MacOS 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"import\">Import data from CSV file to DBF<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#login\">Login to DBF<\/a> -&gt; <a href=\"#source\">Choose CSV file<\/a> -&gt; <a href=\"#table\">Set DBF table<\/a> -&gt; <a href=\"#do\">Import CSV to DBF<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"login\">Choose DBF and logon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/logon\/choose_dbf_logon.png\" alt=\"load CSV data to DBF table - Choose DBF 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 CSV data to DBF 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;CSV&#8221; file type.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/select-file-type-file-csv.png\" alt=\"Import CSV file data to DBF 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 CSV file.<\/h3>\n<p>Support large ( &gt; 4GB ) CSV file.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-file-source-file-csv.png\" alt=\"Import Data From CSV File To DBF - open CSV 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-csv.png\" alt=\"Import Data From CSV File To DBF - source CSV file\" width=\"787\" height=\"441\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"table\">2. Select a DBF 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 CSV File To DBF - 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 DBF table.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-preview-csv.png\" alt=\"Transfer Data From CSV File To DBF - preview\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do\">4. Import CSV data to DBF.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-convert-csv.png\" alt=\"Import Data From CSV File To DBF - 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 DBF table<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-view.png\" alt=\"Convert CSV to DBF - view data\" width=\"629\" height=\"480\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cmd\">Import CSV to DBF in command line<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save &#8220;CSV to DBF&#8221; session<\/a>, then you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#windows\" target=\"_blank\">Import CSV to DBF in Windows command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#linux\" target=\"_blank\">Import CSV to DBF in Linux command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html#macos\" target=\"_blank\">Import CSV to DBF in macOS command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"task\">Set scheduled tasks for importing CSV to DBF<\/h2>\n<p>You can schedule and automate this &#8220;CSV to DBF&#8221; conversion task by:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/withdata.com\/file-to-db\/cmd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux\/macOS) file for &#8220;CSV to DBF&#8221; conversion.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/withdata.com\/dbtodb\/schedule-task.html\" target=\"_blank\">Set scheduled task for &#8220;CSV to DBF&#8221; conversion.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a0.style.display = 'block';\">What is Withdata FileToDB?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"a0\" style=\"display: none;\">Withdata FileToDB is an ETL software can import CSV data to DBF. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/download.html\">Download Withdata FileToDB<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a1.style.display = 'block';\">How long does it take to import CSV data to DBF?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"a1\" style=\"display: none;\">FileToDB works fast. It convert millions of rows within a minute.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a2.style.display = 'block';\">Is it safe to import CSV data to DBF using FileToDB?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"a2\" style=\"display: none;\">Of course! FileToDB import CSV data to DBF locally, absolutely safe.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a3.style.display = 'block';\">Can I import CSV data to DBF on Linux, Mac OS?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"a3\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes, you can. FileToDB has Linux, Mac OS, and Windows version.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a4.style.display = 'block';\">Can I import CSV data to DBF in command line?<\/a><\/h3>\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<h3><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a5.style.display = 'block';\">Can FileToDB work without Microsoft Access installed?<\/a><\/h3>\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\/dbf-import-CSV\">CSV to DBF 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&amp;ver=win64\">Windows 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=win32\">Windows 32 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=deb\">Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=rpm\">Linux .rpm (For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&amp;ver=pkg\">MacOS 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/videos\/file-to-db\/csv-to-dbf\">Video: Import data from CSV file into DBF table in a few clicks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/txttodbf\/import-multiple-csv-files-to-single-dbf-table.html\">DBF import multiple CSV files into a single table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/txttodbf\/bulk-import-csv-files-to-dbf-tables.html\">Bulk import CSV files into DBF tables<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to import data from CSV file to DBF? 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