Example data files are essential for developers, testers, and data scientists to verify file parsing, API response handling, and import/export workflows. On example-file.com, you can download well-structured, license-free data samples in formats like CSV, JSON, XML, SQL, LOG, and YAML.
Each file contains synthetic but realistic data — names, IDs, timestamps, and values — perfect for database seeding, analytics pipelines, or QA automation scripts.
Available Data Formats
- CSV: Comma-separated values file, ideal for spreadsheet or database import tests.
- JSON: Lightweight structured data for APIs and configuration testing.
- XML: Markup format used in enterprise systems and legacy APIs.
- SQL: Database dump file containing CREATE and INSERT statements.
- YAML: Human-readable data format often used for configs and DevOps pipelines.
- LOG: System log text file used to test log parsers or monitoring tools.
Example File Downloads
- example.csv – 1KB CSV with 10 sample rows
- example.json – JSON array with structured objects
- example.xml – XML data with nested tags
- example.sql – SQL dump file for testing imports
- example.yaml – configuration-style YAML file
- example.log – sample system log entries
Why Use Example Data Files?
- Developer Testing: Quickly test APIs, data importers, and ETL pipelines without exposing real user data.
- Parser & Validator Benchmarking: Evaluate performance and error handling of JSON, CSV, or XML parsers.
- Database Migration & Backup: Validate SQL dumps, schema migrations, and data consistency before production.
How to Use These Data Files
- Choose a format: Pick CSV for spreadsheets, JSON for APIs, or SQL for databases depending on your test.
- Download and open: Use any editor or command-line tool to inspect the structure and content.
- Run your tests: Feed the file into your system to verify data parsing, transformation, or export.
- Use CSV for table-based imports and Excel compatibility.
- Try JSON for web app and API payload simulation.
- XML and YAML are great for schema validation or configuration tests.
Technical Details
- supported formats: CSV, JSON, XML, SQL, YAML, LOG, INI, TSV, XSD, PARQUET
- encoding: UTF-8 (default) with BOM options for Windows systems
- sample rows: CSV/JSON/XML files include 10–1,000 rows depending on size
- content type: Synthetic test data (names, emails, IDs, timestamps)
- file sizes: 10KB to 5MB depending on format
- license: Public Domain / CC0 (for testing and educational purposes)
Common Use Cases
- API and backend testing: Simulate request/response payloads with JSON or XML data files.
- Database and ETL pipelines: Load CSV or SQL dumps to test import/export automation.
- Log analysis and monitoring: Use example .log files to test log parsers, alerts, or visualization dashboards.
- Yes. JSON and XML samples are perfect for simulating API payloads or webhook responses.
- No. All entries are synthetically generated for testing and contain no real or sensitive information.
- Yes. All files are public domain and free to edit, reuse, or redistribute in your projects.
- All text-based files use UTF-8 encoding to ensure compatibility across systems.
All example data files are synthetically generated and safe for QA, automation, and educational testing. They contain no private or real user data.