CSV & SQL Converter
About SQL to CSV
The SQL to CSV Converter parses SQL `INSERT INTO` statements and query result dumps, extracting column headers and data rows into clean, RFC 4180 compliant CSV spreadsheets and TSV files.
How to Use SQL to CSV
Step 1
Paste your SQL `INSERT INTO ...` statements into the editor.
Step 2
Click "Convert to CSV".
Step 3
Inspect the extracted tabular CSV stream.
Step 4
Click "Copy CSV" or "Download .csv".
Practical Use Cases for SQL to CSV
Database Dump Analysis in Excel
Extract data rows from MySQL and PostgreSQL `.sql` dump files into Excel and Google Sheets without needing a live database connection.
Data Extraction & Business Reporting
Convert raw SQL query dump outputs into CSV spreadsheets for non-technical stakeholders and accounting reports.
Input & Output Examples
Converting SQL INSERT Statement to CSV
INSERT INTO users (id, name, email) VALUES (1, 'Alex', 'alex@test.com'), (2, 'Bob', 'bob@test.com');
id,name,email\n1,Alex,alex@test.com\n2,Bob,bob@test.com
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Parses single-row and multi-row SQL `INSERT INTO` statements across MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and SQL Server.
- ✓Unescapes SQL string literals and handles `NULL` values cleanly.
- ✓Exports to CSV, TSV (Tab), and Semicolon formats.
- ✓100% Client-Side memory execution guarantees data confidentiality.
- ✓1-Click Copy and 1-Click `.csv` download.
Key Terminology & Definitions
SQL Value Tuple Parsing
Extracting column values enclosed in parentheses `(val1, val2, ...)` from SQL insert statements while preserving string boundaries.
NULL Literal Handling
Converting SQL `NULL` values into clean empty spreadsheet cells in the output CSV.