How to convert SQL to ERD
- Paste CREATE TABLE statements into the box that opens, or open a .sql file. Schema-only dumps work best: pg_dump --schema-only, mysqldump --no-data, or “Script table as CREATE” in SQL Server Management Studio.
- Check the summary: the number of tables and relationships found, the dialect it looks like, and any notes. If something can't be parsed you'll see the exact line and the reason.
- Choose Create diagram. Tables are laid out with referenced tables above the ones that point at them. Drag, recolour or rearrange anything, then export PNG, SVG or PDF — or generate SQL for another database.
What does this tool do?
Reading a schema as text gets hard after a dozen tables. A diagram shows at a glance which tables depend on which, where the many-to-many junction tables are and which foreign keys are optional. The importer understands inline REFERENCES, table-level FOREIGN KEY constraints, ALTER TABLE … ADD CONSTRAINT added later in the script, composite primary keys, UNIQUE constraints, CREATE INDEX and CREATE UNIQUE INDEX, defaults, and auto-increment in each dialect's syntax: SERIAL and IDENTITY columns in PostgreSQL, AUTO_INCREMENT in MySQL, IDENTITY(1,1) in SQL Server and AUTOINCREMENT in SQLite.
Relationship ends are inferred from the constraints. A nullable foreign key gets an optional parent end; a foreign key that is also unique becomes one-to-one. Statements that don't describe structure — INSERT, DROP, SET, USE, views and functions — are skipped and counted, not guessed at. Everything happens in your browser, so private schemas never leave your computer.
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Frequently asked questions
Which SQL dialects can it read?
PostgreSQL, MySQL and MariaDB, SQL Server (including GO batch separators and [bracketed] names) and SQLite. Mixed scripts are fine; the detected dialect is shown before you import.
What if my SQL has errors?
Problems that would produce a wrong diagram — an unclosed bracket or quote, a table with no column list, a PRIMARY KEY naming a column that doesn't exist — are reported with their line number, and you can click to jump there. You can still import the tables that parsed if you choose to.
Can I add tables from a second script?
Yes. When a diagram already exists, choose “Add to diagram” and the new tables are placed beside the current ones, renamed if a name is already taken.
Does it read my data?
No. INSERT statements are ignored, and nothing you paste is uploaded — the parser runs in your browser.
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