Database
mongoimport
Imports JSON, CSV, or TSV data into MongoDB collections
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Verified: 2026-05-13
Syntax
$mongoimport [options] --collection <name> --file <path>
Optionen
--db
--collection
--file
--type
--headerline
--jsonArray
Examples
$mongoimport --db mydb --collection users --file users.json
$mongoimport --type csv --headerline --file users.csv --db mydb --collection users
$mongoimport --jsonArray --file data.json --db mydb --collection items
See also
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
mongoimport --help
Note
Ideal for initial loads and ETL steps from flat files.
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