About Loader
CSV Loader is a tool that allows users to import and update data with CSV files. Users can drag and drop a CSV file into Loader, preview and choose columns of data to be included in the import or update, and upload the file. The tool also allows users to import data while updating and create an account to use it for free.
CSV Loader also provides information on how to convert text files into CSV format. Users can open the text file in their default program, such as Notepad or Text Edit, and save it with the ".csv" extension to change it to CSV format. However, it is important to remember that converting a text file to CSV will not automatically format the data into tabular data with delimiters and headers.
CSV Loader also provides tips for dealing with common problems with CSV files. One common issue is ensuring that each row of data has the same structure, with the same number of fields arranged in the same order and using the same delimiters. Another common issue is encoding problems, which can cause special characters to appear as question marks or unreadable text. CSV Loader recommends ensuring that the file is UTF-8 encoded to avoid this issue.
CSV Loader also provides information on data limits in CSV files. While CSV files themselves have no limit on the number of data records that can be contained in a single file, there are limitations with the software used to open and edit the files. For example, Google Sheets has a limit of 5 million cells, while OpenOffice and LibreOffice have a limit of 1,048,576 lines. Text editors such as WordPad or TextEdit also have similar limits.
CSV Loader has a YouTube channel where users can learn more about CSV and data import.