SQL Formatter

Runs entirely in your browser

Beautify SQL queries directly in your browser. This only rewrites text — it never executes your SQL.

Input SQL

select id, name, email from users where status = 'active' and created_at > '2024-01-01' order by created_at desc limit 20;

Formatted output

What is SQL Formatter?

SQL Formatter rewrites a SQL query onto multiple readable lines — one clause per line, comma-separated columns indented underneath SELECT, and keywords uppercased — without changing what the query does. It's purely a text transformation and never connects to a database.

How to use SQL Formatter

Paste your SQL query into the Input box.
Click Format.
Copy the readable result from the Output box.

Features

Supports SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, JOINs, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, HAVING, LIMIT and CASE.
Uppercases SQL keywords for readability.
Preserves string literals and comments exactly.
Never executes or connects to a database — text in, text out.
100% client-side — your SQL never leaves your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this execute my SQL?

No. This tool only rewrites the text of your query for readability. It never connects to a database or executes anything.

Is my SQL uploaded to a server?

No. Formatting happens entirely in your browser.

Which SQL dialects does this support?

It formats common ANSI SQL syntax — SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, JOINs, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, HAVING, LIMIT and CASE — used across MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server and SQLite. It's a text-based formatter, not a full SQL parser, so highly unusual or vendor-specific syntax may not format perfectly.

Will formatting change what my query does?

No. Only whitespace, line breaks and keyword casing change — every identifier, literal and operator is preserved exactly.