Convert csv files to .mat files

Short script that helps to convert collectively .csv files to .mat files
4 Downloads
Updated 21 Jul 2025

View License

In data processing workflow converting .csv files to .mat files in MATLAB is a practical step for several key reasons.🔧 Why Convert CSV to MAT in MATLAB?
  • .mat files load much faster than .csv files.
  • .csv reading (readtable, csvread, etc.) parses text row by row, while .mat is binary and directly read by MATLAB’s engine.
  • Many MATLAB toolboxes (Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Mapping) expect .mat format or structured arrays.
  • Also avoids re-reading/converting each time.

Cite As

Bienvenu SUMAILI NDEBA (2025). Convert csv files to .mat files (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/181563-convert-csv-files-to-mat-files), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

SUMAILI NDEBA, Bienvenu. Convert Collectively Csv Files to .Mat Files. Zenodo, 2025, https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.16282801.

View more styles
MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2023b
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux

Community Treasure Hunt

Find the treasures in MATLAB Central and discover how the community can help you!

Start Hunting!
Version Published Release Notes
1.0.0