How to open a .sql file
Someone handed you a .sql file and you just want to read it? Drop it in or paste it and see the tables — then download CSV or Excel. Nothing is uploaded.
Works with MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and SQL Server dumps · smooth up to tens of MB; ~100 MB+ works but is slower
Your data stays private
Files are read and converted locally. They never leave your computer or touch a server.
Every table, separated
A dump with many tables becomes one tidy spreadsheet per table — not one giant blob.
CSV or Excel
Download a single CSV, all tables zipped, or one .xlsx workbook with a tab per table.
Keeps your tab responsive
Parsing runs off the main thread in a worker, so the page never freezes — even while it chews through a big dump.
How it works
- 1
Drop your file
Drag in any .sql dump from MySQL, Postgres, SQLite or SQL Server — or paste the SQL directly.
- 2
Preview the tables
See each table as a real grid and check the data looks right.
- 3
Download
Grab CSV, a zip of all tables, or an Excel workbook.
Questions
What is a .sql file, exactly?
It's a plain-text export of a database. It contains instructions (CREATE TABLE) describing the tables and the data itself (INSERT statements with the rows). This tool reads those and shows you the data as a normal spreadsheet.
I double-clicked it and saw a wall of text. Did I do something wrong?
No — that's just how a .sql file looks in a text editor. Instead of reading it by hand, drop it here and you'll see clean tables you can download as CSV or Excel.
Do I need to install anything or know SQL?
Neither. It runs in your browser, with no signup and no SQL knowledge. Drag the file in, look at the preview, click download.
Is it safe to open a .sql file someone sent me?
Reading it here is safe: the file is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded anywhere. (As always, only open files from people you trust.)
It came from MySQL / Postgres / SQLite / SQL Server — does that matter?
No. Standard dumps from all four are supported. Each table in the file becomes its own spreadsheet you can download.