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JSON to SQL Converter

Convert a JSON array of objects into SQL INSERT statements, with an optional CREATE TABLE statement inferred from the data.

Paste a JSON array of objects and a table name - this tool generates matching INSERT statements, with an optional CREATE TABLE based on the data's shape.

Review the inferred column types before using a generated CREATE TABLE - this tool makes a reasonable guess from the JSON values, not a guarantee of your intended schema.

What Does This Tool Convert?

It takes a JSON array of objects (each object representing one row) and generates SQL INSERT statements for a table you name, with object keys becoming column names.

Why Use This Tool?

Useful when you have data as JSON (from an API response, a config file, or a JavaScript array) and need it seeded into a SQL database - a common step when setting up test/demo data.

How to Use It

  1. Paste a JSON array of objects.
  2. Enter a table name.
  3. Optionally enable a CREATE TABLE statement inferred from the data's value types.
  4. Copy the generated SQL.

Limitations

Inferred column types are a reasonable best guess (string, integer, boolean, and so on) based on the JSON values seen - always review and adjust for your actual schema requirements before running it against a real database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Column names come from the keys of the JSON objects. The optional CREATE TABLE statement guesses types from the values - review them before using it in production.

SQL columns hold single values, so nested objects or arrays cannot map directly to columns. Flatten them first or store them in a JSON column.

Yes. Single quotes inside strings are escaped, so values like O'Brien do not break the generated statements.
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