Convert SQL to JSON Online

Free online SQL to JSON converter - rows to JSON objects

Convert directly in your browser, with no upload waiting time, and no risk of data leaks.

Simply choose your SQL file and the tool will create a JSON file for you!

Choose SQL File to Convert

SQL File:
(Max 10M. Big than 10M?)

or drag & drop a SQL file here

Click here to get output JSON file

How to Convert SQL to JSON (3 Steps)

Choose your SQL file. Select a .sql dump up to 10M.
Convert. Each INSERT row becomes a JSON object with the column names as keys.
Download the JSON. Save the .json file for your API, app or NoSQL database.

Online vs App

Same job, two ways — pick the one that fits your file:

	Online	App
Free	✓	Trial
No install	✓	—
No upload	✓	✓
Large files / batch	✗	✓
GUI	✓	✓
CLI	—	✓

In short: this page is best for a quick, small file. For large files or batch jobs, use the DataFileConverter desktop app — it also ships a command line for scripts and scheduled runs.

What to Know About SQL to JSON

Column names from the INSERT statement become the JSON keys.
Rows become objects in a JSON array.
NULL values are preserved as null.
Everything runs locally, so the dump is not uploaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get one JSON object per line?

The online converter produces a JSON array; for JSONL use the merge JSONL tool after splitting the rows.

Are NULL and numeric values typed correctly?

Yes, numbers and NULLs are written as JSON numbers and null.

Is my dump uploaded?

No, conversion is local.

How much bigger is JSON than CSV? See our measured comparison: CSV vs JSON vs XML: file size and speed compared.

Need bigger files or batch conversion?

If this service cannot convert your data correctly, or your files are big than 10M, or you want a batch conversion, you can use Data File Converter to Convert SQL to JSON Offline.

Want to stay in the browser? Subscribe (from $5/month) to raise the online limits.

If you have any question or suggestion, please contact us.