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SQL Formatter

A fast, client-side SQL formatter and beautifier. Paste your messy or minified SQL queries to instantly reformat them with clean, consistent indentation and uppercase keywords. Supports multiple dialects including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and SQL Server. Your queries never leave the browser, ensuring complete privacy for sensitive database structures.

Formatted Output

What is the SQL Formatter?

The SQL Formatter takes unformatted, minified, or messy SQL statements and transforms them into a clean, readable structure with proper indentation and capitalized keywords.

How to Use

  1. Paste your SQL query into the input box or upload a `.sql` file.
  2. Choose your SQL dialect (e.g., MySQL or PostgreSQL) and formatting options.
  3. Click "Format SQL" to beautify the code, or "Minify" to compress it into a single line.
  4. Copy the formatted output or download it as a `.sql` file.

Common Use Cases

  • Cleaning up massive SQL dumps exported from phpMyAdmin or pgAdmin.
  • Formatting complex JOINs and subqueries for easier debugging.
  • Minifying SQL before embedding it directly into application source code.

Key Benefits

  • Zero dependencies on servers — lightning fast and totally private.
  • Supports highly customizable indentation and keyword capitalization.
  • Handles large SQL files locally without crashing the browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which SQL dialects are supported?

The tool supports standard SQL along with specific dialects like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, SQL Server (T-SQL), BigQuery, and Snowflake.

Are my database queries secure?

Yes. This tool is 100% client-side. The formatting happens entirely within your web browser using JavaScript. No queries or table names are ever uploaded to our servers.

How do I minify a SQL query?

Clicking the "Minify" button will collapse your formatted SQL into a single line, stripping out unnecessary whitespace and comments to reduce file size.

Why should I format my SQL queries?

Unformatted SQL is incredibly difficult to read, debug, and maintain. Formatting your queries adds consistent indentation and capitalization, making complex JOINs and subqueries easy to understand at a glance.

Does the formatter change the logic of my query?

No. The tool only modifies whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines) and keyword capitalization (e.g., changing select to SELECT). The actual execution logic of your SQL remains completely untouched.

How does keyword capitalization work?

By default, the tool will uppercase all standard SQL keywords (like SELECT, FROM, WHERE, INNER JOIN) to make them stand out from your table names and column variables. You can toggle this off if you prefer.

Can it format multiple queries at once?

Yes! If you paste a script containing multiple queries separated by semicolons (;), the tool will perfectly format each individual query and maintain the separation between them.

What happens to my comments?

Both single-line comments (-- comment) and multi-line comments (/* comment */) are fully preserved and indented correctly alongside your SQL code.

Is this tool free for commercial use?

Absolutely. Because it runs entirely in your browser, there are no usage limits, API quotas, or costs. You can use it freely for both personal and enterprise database tasks.

Can I format SQL stored procedures?

Yes, the tool is capable of formatting complex structures like stored procedures, functions, and triggers, properly indenting the BEGIN/END blocks for readability.

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