Import files into databases
Load Excel, CSV, fixed-width, XML, JSON and other file formats into common database targets from one desktop application.
Visual Importer ETL Standard
Desktop Data Import and Export Software
Import, export, validate and convert data between files, spreadsheets and databases from a practical Windows desktop tool with a one-time licence.
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Move Desktop Data Without A Monthly Bill
Visual Importer ETL Standard is built for people who need to move data between Excel, CSV, text files, XML, JSON and databases without writing application code or buying another cloud subscription.
Export database data
Create files from database records for reporting, handoff, archive or one-off conversion work.
Validate before loading
Preview source data, map fields, check records and keep rejected rows visible before they cause database drama.
Keep ownership simple
Use self-hosted Windows software with a one-time licence, no monthly subscription and no cloud lock-in.
Typical Standard Projects
Load Excel spreadsheets into SQL Server, Access, MySQL or PostgreSQL Import regular CSV files from suppliers, customers or internal systems Export database records to CSV, Excel, text or other file formats Convert files between spreadsheets, delimited files and database tables Clean and validate source data before loading it into a database Run one-off migrations from old files into a new database Prepare desktop imports before handing work to IT or operations Replace manual copy-and-paste data loading with repeatable desktop tasks
Who Is This For?
Analysts importing Excel and CSV files into databases Database administrators handling controlled desktop data loads Consultants preparing client data for migration projects Small businesses replacing manual spreadsheet imports IT departments supporting regular file-to-database work Software vendors importing customer-provided data Technical users converting files between formats Teams that want desktop data integration without cloud lock-in
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Not Sure If Standard Is The Right Edition?
Book a free 15-minute ETL consultation and describe your import, export or data conversion requirement.
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Visual Importer ETL Was Our First ETL Product
Visual Importer ETL is the first software product we created. Since then we have designed Advanced ETL Processor, which is fully compatible with Visual Importer ETL.
Visual Importer ETL Standard is the practical desktop choice for import, export, validation and file conversion. Choose Advanced ETL Processor Enterprise when the project needs complex transformations, branching transformation logic or heavier automation around the data preparation stage.
Choose Standard For Desktop Data Integration
Standard is the practical choice when a user needs to import, export, validate, convert and rerun data tasks from the desktop or command line. It is designed for hands-on data work where a person reviews the source data, checks mappings and controls the run.
Standard Handles The Everyday Import Work
Load records quickly
Use high-speed loading options for delimited files and database targets when import speed matters.
Map fields visually
Build source-to-target mappings with previews, data types, transformation rules, and rejected-record handling.
Run repeatable tasks
Save import definitions and run them again from the desktop or command line when the next file arrives.
Fast Loading Is Built In
In the production benchmark, Visual Importer ETL Standard loaded 2.3 million delimited-file records into MS SQL Server in 28 seconds using BCP. That is 81,136 records per second. In practice, the exact number depends on disk, network, indexes, constraints, and how many surprises your source file brought to the party.
What Visual Importer ETL Standard Can Import
Files and spreadsheets
Import delimited files, fixed-width files, Excel spreadsheets, XML, JSON, DBF, QVD, and QVX files.
Database sources
Work with Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, ODBC, JDBC, and OleDb data sources.
Insert and update logic
Add new records, update existing rows, delete records, or combine insert and update rules by key fields.
Validation and logging
Preview data, validate records, write rejected rows to a file, and review transformation logs after execution.
Try Visual Importer ETL Standard
Download the 30-day Windows trial directly. No registration is required. Test it with your own files, spreadsheets and databases before buying.
Compare Visual Importer ETL Editions
Standard is for desktop import, export and conversion work. Professional is for developers building reusable import/export projects. Enterprise is for unattended production imports, exports and monitored execution.
View Full ComparisonVisual Importer ETL Standard
Best for user-run desktop imports, exports, validation, conversion, and file-to-database loading.
Buy StandardVisual Importer ETL Professional
Best for developers designing repository-based import/export projects and packages.
Read MoreVisual Importer ETL Enterprise
Best for unattended production imports, execution agents, and monitored file processing.
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