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Database Schema Visualizer

Visualize SQL CREATE TABLE or DBML as an ERD with table cards, primary-key badges, foreign-key arrows, and per-table detail panels

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What is Database Schema Visualizer

Written by Giorgos Kostas. Last reviewed:

Database Schema Visualizer takes a `CREATE TABLE` SQL dump or a DBML document and renders it as an Entity-Relationship Diagram in a node-link canvas. Each table is a card with column rows, primary-key badges, and foreign-key arrows automatically routed via dagre.

It is intentionally a viewer / quick-render tool — not a full schema editor. Use it for code reviews, ramp-ups onto an unfamiliar schema, or sharing a snapshot with a stakeholder.

Why use it

  • Skim a 30-table schema from a `pg_dump` output without firing up DBeaver or DataGrip.
  • Convert a DBML file (dbdiagram.io) into a portable PNG to embed in docs.
  • Spot foreign-key chains and join paths quickly when planning a complex query.
  • Render an ERD from an Alembic / Prisma migration to use in design reviews.
  • Check that a schema migration didn't accidentally drop a relationship.

Features

  • Paste SQL CREATE TABLE or DBML; auto-detects format
  • ERD canvas with React Flow + dagre LR layout
  • Primary-key badges, foreign-key arrows, type chips per column
  • Per-table detail panel with columns, indexes, and back-references
  • Export as PNG (2× for retina) or as DBML (re-importable into dbdiagram.io)

How to use Database Schema Visualizer

  1. Paste schema. SQL CREATE TABLE or DBML; both supported.
  2. Inspect the ERD. Tables auto-layout left-to-right; FK arrows route between cards.
  3. Click a table. Side panel lists every column with type, nullability, defaults, and indexes.
  4. Export. Use the toolbar to save as PNG or DBML.

Example (before/after)

Database Schema Visualizer input

Start with the database Schema Visualizer input you want to process in Database Schema Visualizer.

Database Schema Visualizer output

Get a database Schema Visualizer result from Database Schema Visualizer that is ready to review, copy, and reuse in the next step of your workflow.

Common errors

Unsupported input

The tool may reject input that does not match the expected content, structure, or file type.

Fix: Confirm the tool input requirements and paste the correct type of data.

Incomplete values

Missing fields or partial content can block processing or produce weak results.

Fix: Provide the full required input before running the tool.

Copying placeholder content

Sample or placeholder values can lead to output that looks valid but is not ready for real use.

Fix: Replace placeholders with your actual values before relying on the result.

FAQ

How is this different from dbdiagram.io?

dbdiagram.io is a full editor with collaboration and project management. This tool is a one-shot viewer — paste a schema, get an ERD, export, move on. We support importing the same DBML format so you can move between the two without rewriting.

Which SQL dialects are supported?

ANSI SQL `CREATE TABLE` syntax with vendor extensions for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. The parser is intentionally lenient — it skips unrecognised clauses rather than failing, so a `pg_dump --schema-only` output usually visualizes without edits.

Can it parse a multi-statement migration file?

Yes. The parser walks the input statement-by-statement and groups all `CREATE TABLE` plus `ALTER TABLE ... ADD CONSTRAINT FOREIGN KEY` into a single schema model. Standalone indexes show up in the per-table panel.

How big a schema can it render?

Comfortably up to ~100 tables. Beyond that dagre layout slows down and the canvas becomes hard to navigate; consider splitting the schema by domain.

Does it support views, materialized views, or stored procedures?

Not yet. The viewer is scoped to tables and FK relationships. Views and materialized views are detected and listed in a small sidebar but not laid out on the canvas.

Is my schema sent to a server?

No. SQL parsing, DBML parsing, and rendering are all client-side. Nothing leaves your browser.