# Importing static data into a database

You can import a file into a database. You use the data to either:

* Create a new table
* Replace the records in the current table
* Add to the records in the current table

You cannot import static data into a live connection database.

## Requirements for imported files

The imported file:

* Can be a CSV, JSON, or JSONL file.
* Cannot be larger than 100 MB.
* If the data will replace or update records in an existing table, then the file must have the same structure as that table.

## Completing the import

To import a file into a database:

1. If you plan to use the imported data to replace or add to the records in a table, then in the table list for the database, select the table.
2. In the database heading, click **Import**.
3. On the **Import Data** panel, either:

   * Drag and drop the file on the panel.
   * Click **Choose File**, then search for and select the file.

   Fabricate displays the first few records in the file, to allow you to verify the file structure.
4. From the **Action** column, select the action to perform with the data.
5. If you selected **Create new table** as the action, then in the **New Table Name** field, provide the name of the new table. By default, the name is set to the file name.
6. Click **Import Data**.


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