# Formatting a CSV File

> Want to bring large groups of transactions into your budget at once? This article will help you format a CSV file in order to use File-Based Importing in YNAB.

Source: https://support.ynab.com/en_us/formatting-a-csv-file-an-overview-BJvczkuRq

Last updated: 2026-08-13T20:49:45.109Z

We’ve made some improvements to File-Based Importing, and it’s no longer necessary to format your CSV file before uploading it to YNAB. Read our [guide to File-Based Importing](https://support.ynab.com/en_us/file-based-import-a-guide-Bkj4Sszyo) to learn more about the feature.