Extract Data from SQL Dump Files (.sql) to CSV

Name: EasyExtract SQL Data Extractor
Availability: InStock
Author: Shah Abrar Ahmad

Database backups store tables as plain text SQL statements (INSERT INTO table VALUES (...)). Drop a .sql dump file or paste SQL text below to parse table data and export it directly to CSV, TSV, or JSON without launching MySQL or PostgreSQL. Zero server uploads.

Drop a .sql file here
or click to choose a file · processed in browser · zero uploads

Or paste SQL text

How database dumps store data

Relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite) export data as text files consisting of CREATE TABLE definitions followed by INSERT INTO statements containing value tuples.

Opening large SQL dumps without a database engine can be tedious. EasyExtract parses the SQL grammar directly in JavaScript to convert raw INSERT tuples into clean spreadsheet CSV files.

How to extract data from a SQL dump file

Drop a .sql file or paste SQL queries. Select a database dump file or paste raw SQL INSERT statements into the text area.
Click Extract SQL data. The parser identifies INSERT INTO statements, resolves column headers, and parses value tuples.
Preview table data. Inspect the extracted rows and column headers in the table preview.
Export to CSV. Save the extracted data as CSV, download all tables, or copy TSV to paste into Excel.

What gets extracted

All INSERT INTO tables discovered in the dump file.
Column names extracted from SQL statements or generated sequentially.
Values with string quotes and escaped characters unescaped.

Supported SQL dialects

Supports standard MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite INSERT INTO `table` (`col1`, `col2`) VALUES (...) syntax.

Privacy assurance

SQL dumps contain sensitive customer and application records. All extraction is executed strictly on your local device. Zero server uploads.

Limitations

Binary BLOB fields are skipped or represented as hex strings. Very complex PL/SQL functions or triggers are ignored.

Use cases

Database Migration — Converting SQL backup tables to CSV for spreadsheet analysis without importing to a DB.
Forensic Auditing — Quick inspection of database dumps.

SQL Data Extractor vs Excel Extractor

Use this tool for database dumps (.sql). For Excel workbooks (.xlsx), use the Excel data extractor.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a SQL dump file to CSV without a database?

Drop your .sql file onto the page, click Extract SQL data, and download your CSV.

Does it support MySQL and PostgreSQL dumps?

Yes. Standard INSERT INTO statements from MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite are supported.

Is my database dump secure?

Yes. Parsing happens 100% inside your browser. No file or data is uploaded.

Reviewed by Shah Abrar Ahmad & the EasyExtract Engineering Team • Specialist file parsing & security engineer • Verified: in our experience, our hands-on testing measured and verified private in-browser execution with zero file uploads • Last reviewed September 2026.