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SQL Insert to TSV converter

Convert SQL Insert to TSV free, right in your browser. Paste your SQL Insert input below and press Convert. You get tab-separated values that paste cleanly into spreadsheets. No sign-up, and nothing is ever uploaded.

SQL Insert input

Paste your SQL Insert below, then press Convert.

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How the conversion works

Paste your SQL Insert on the left and press Convert. The tool first parses the SQL Insert (tokenizing each INSERT INTO statement and decoding quoted strings, NULLs and numbers) into an internal table of rows and columns, then writes it out as TSV (separating columns with tabs). If the input cannot be parsed you get a plain-English error instead of a broken file.

Where this comes in handy

People reach for this converter when migrating database dumps or seed data and tab-separated data is needed for spreadsheets or terminals. Because everything runs locally in your browser, it is also handy for quick one-off migrations without installing database tools or writing throwaway scripts.

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SQL Insert to TSV FAQs

Does it support INSERTs from mysqldump?
Yes. Standard mysqldump INSERT INTO ... VALUES tuples parse fine. Trailing clauses like ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE are skipped once the values are read.
Can it parse several INSERT statements at once?
Yes. Every INSERT INTO ... VALUES statement in your paste is parsed, and the rows of the first statement's table are converted.
Why choose TSV over CSV?
Tabs rarely appear inside cell text, so TSV survives copy-paste through spreadsheets and terminals with fewer quoting surprises.
How are tabs inside cells handled?
Cells containing tabs are wrapped in double quotes, the same rule CSV uses, so the column structure stays intact.
Is this converter free to use?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks and no usage caps.
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