.sql file: how to open it on Windows
75 Windows apps register the .sql extension. Install one of them to open the file with a double-click.
About the format
- Format
- SQL code
- MIME type
- application/sql
- PRONOM identifier
- fmt/206
Format data: freedesktop.org shared-mime-info and PRONOM (The National Archives, UK).
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HeidiSQLA lightweight client for managing MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite, written in Delphi
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Notepad3Notepad like text editor based on the Scintilla source code.
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DBeaverFree Universal Database Tool
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Microsoft SQL Server 2022 ExpressSQL Server 2022 Express is a free edition of SQL Server, ideal for development and production for desktop, web, and small server applications.
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DbVisualizerDbVisualizer is the SQL Client and Database Tool with the highest user satisfaction. It connects to all popular databases and runs on Win, macOS & Linux.
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KiroAn agentic IDE that helps you do your best work with features such as specs, steering, and hooks.
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WindsurfThe most powerful AI IDE
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VoidThe open source AI code editor.
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Antigravity IDEExperience liftoffwith the next-generation IDE
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Phoenix CodeThe text editor designed to make coding as simple and fun as playing a video game
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PositronA next-generation data science IDE
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AideThe open-source AI-native IDE
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Ox editorThe simple but flexible text editor
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FlySpeed SQL QueryUniversal Database SQL Query Tool
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TheiaIDEA modern and open IDE for cloud and desktop.
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BracketsAn open source code editor for the web, written in JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
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DatasetViewerA modern, high-performance dataset viewer built with Tauri, React, and TypeScript. Designed to handle massive datasets from multiple sources with efficient streaming for large files (100GB+) and lightning-fast search capabilities.
- Cursor
The AI Code Editor
- Comate
Intelligent coding capabilities throughout the entire development process along with enhanced multimodal abilities. Install now to start a seamless and natural intelligent development experience.
- Trae CN
An adaptive AI IDE that transforms how you work, collaborating with you to run faster.
- Trae
An adaptive AI IDE that transforms how you work, collaborating with you to run faster.
- DataGrip
The Cross-Platform IDE for Databases & SQL by JetBrains
- DataGrip (EAP)
The Cross-Platform IDE for Databases & SQL by JetBrains
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 22
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure
- Devin
Manage fleets of local and cloud agents from one surface. Plan, delegate, review, and ship without leaving your editor.
- Cortex Code
Accelerate your data lifecycle with Cortex Code, a Snowflake-native AI coding agent. Simplify data engineering, ML, and agent-building with natural language.
- Sublime Text 4
Sublime is a sophisticated cross-platform text editor for code, markup and prose.
- Benthic Software: Golden 8.x
An SQL query, scripting, editing, and exporting tool for Oracle databases.
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure.
- CatPawAI
AI Programming Agent
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GS-BaseGS-Base is a database that lets you store any type of data, text and numeric fields, dates, long text memo fields, files, images, code snippets with syntax highlighting for 16 programming languages.
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GS-CalcGS-Calc is a modern spreadsheet with unique capabilities for processing big data sets.
- DBeaverEE
A comprehensive database management tool that provides in-depth work with SQL scripts, advanced managing and visualizing data, forward engineering, and database administration.
- DBeaverLite
A simplified database management tool that provides many capabilities for SQL scripting, analyzing, visualizing, and transferring data.
- DBeaverUltimate
A full-featured database management tool with an easy connection process to AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP databases via Cloud Explorer.
- DBeaverTeam
A highly secure, single data solution for all teams to manage data privately in a web version and desktop app.
- Altova MissionKit 2026 Enterprise Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- Altova MissionKit 2026 Professional Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- EditPlus
Text editor with FTP, FTPS and SFTP capabilities
- PSPad editor (x86)
The Developer’s Text Editor for Microsoft Windows
- PSPad editor (x64)
The Developer’s Text Editor for Microsoft Windows
- Lingma
Fully integrated with the AI coding assistant, enjoy efficient and intelligent programming with an out-of-the-box experience without installing any plugins.
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2026 Enterprise Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2026 Professional Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Sublime Text 4 (Dev)
Sublime is a sophisticated cross-platform text editor for code, markup and prose.
- CodeBuddy
Tencent Cloud Code Assistant
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2025 Enterprise Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2025 Professional Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Altova MissionKit 2025 Enterprise Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- Altova MissionKit 2025 Professional Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- Qoder
Agentic Coding Platform for Real Software
- Qoder IDE
Agentic Coding Platform for Real Software
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2023 Enterprise Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2023 Professional Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2024 Enterprise Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2024 Professional Edition
Multi-Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Altova MissionKit 2023 Enterprise Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- Altova MissionKit 2023 Professional Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- Altova MissionKit 2024 Enterprise Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- Altova MissionKit 2024 Professional Edition
Suite of XML, JSON, and SQL tools including XMLSpy & MapForce
- Benthic Software: Golden 6.x
An SQL query, scripting, editing, and exporting tool for Oracle databases.
- Benthic Software: Golden 7.x
An SQL query, scripting, editing, and exporting tool for Oracle databases.
- EverEdit
Professional Text & Source Editor
- Haystack Editor
Navigate and refactor your code with ease
- Text Editor Pro
Powerful text editing tool
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Developer
SQL Server 2017 Developer is a full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a non-production environment.
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express
SQL Server 2017 Express is a free edition of SQL Server, ideal for development and production for desktop, web, and small server applications.
- Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer
SQL Server 2022 Developer is a full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a non-production environment.
- Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Developer
SQL Server 2025 Developer is a full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a non-production environment.
- Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Express
SQL Server 2025 Express is a free edition of SQL Server, ideal for development and production for desktop, web, and small server applications.
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21 Preview
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure
- PearAI
The AI Code Editor for Your Next Project.
- CodeBuddy CN
Tencent Cloud Code Assistant CodeBuddy, an AI-powered coding IDE.
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