Balou Tools

🗄️ SQL Formatter

Format, clean, and structure your SQL queries. Customize indentation and keyword casing. Everything runs 100% locally in the browser.

SQL Input

Formatted SQL

The formatted SQL query will be displayed here.

Guide & best practices

SQL Formatter for readable, consistent queries

Shape messy SQL statements: consistent indentation, keyword casing and a line break per clause.

Typical use cases

Ideal for code reviews, query debugging, documentation and unifying team SQL styles.

How Balou formats SQL

Paste SQL and choose dialect and options; Balou formats the query locally according to the selected rules.

SQL style best practices

Pick the right dialect, keep keyword case consistent and use formatting as part of reviews rather than manually.

Frequently asked questions

Which SQL dialects are supported?

Common dialects such as MySQL and PostgreSQL among others; pick the right one so dialect-specific syntax is handled correctly.

Are keywords upper- or lowercase?

It is toggleable, e.g. SELECT vs select; choose a style and keep it consistent.

Are my queries sent to a server?

No, formatting runs locally in the browser; your queries do not leave the page.

Does formatting help with errors?

A clear structure makes typos, missing commas and wrong clause order easier to spot.