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SQL Formatter

Format and beautify SQL queries with syntax highlighting

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SQL Formatter recognizes major SQL keywords — SELECT, FROM, WHERE, JOIN variants, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, and more — and puts each one on its own line, turning a single dense query into a readable, clause-by-clause layout.

Paste your SQL query here

How to use SQL Formatter

  1. 1

    Paste your SQL query.

  2. 2

    Click "Format" to reformat it.

  3. 3

    Review each clause now on its own line.

  4. 4

    Copy the formatted SQL.

Everything you need to know about formatting SQL

What does this do?

Reformats a SQL query with consistent indentation, capitalization, and line breaks around clauses (SELECT, FROM, WHERE, JOIN) — turning a dense one-line query into something you can actually scan and understand at a glance.

When you actually need this

  • Reviewing a query pulled from logs or a query builder, which often comes out as one dense line.
  • Cleaning up a query before sharing it in documentation or a code review.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which keywords does this recognize?

The major clause-starting keywords — SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, HAVING, LIMIT, INSERT INTO, VALUES, UPDATE, SET, DELETE FROM, the JOIN variants, ON, AND, OR, and UNION — each gets placed on its own new line.

Does this validate that my SQL is syntactically correct?

No — it reformats layout based on recognized keywords, but it doesn't parse or validate the query against any particular database's SQL dialect.

Will this work with any SQL dialect (MySQL, Postgres, etc.)?

Yes, for standard clause keywords common across dialects — formatting is based on keyword recognition, not on dialect-specific syntax, so it works the same regardless of which database you're targeting.

Does this tool send my query to a server?

Yes — it's sent to our servers to format and the result is returned to you; nothing is stored.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes — completely free, with no signup and no usage limits for casual use.