SQLite Viewer

SQLite Viewer is a free and open-source software utility that enables users to open and examine SQLite database files. It features just some basic options that can be easily figured out by users.

This is a portable app, so no installation is necessary. You can just drop the program files in any part of the hard drive and just click the executable to run.

It is also possible to save SQLite Viewer to a USB flash disk or similar storage unit, to be able to run it on any machine effortlessly and without previously installing anything.

An important aspect to take into account is that the Windows registry does not get updated with new entries, and no extra files are created on the disk, leaving no traces behind after its removal.

The GUI is based on a regular window split into three main areas for browsing data, executing SQL queries and exploring the database. Database files can be opened via the file browser only, since the drag-and-drop function is not supported.

You can select a table to view information, apply quick filters to look up something in particular, as well as export the table to CSV or XML format, or just copy the entire contents to the Clipboard.

SQL statements can be easily executed by inputting data in a dialog box (auto-completion is automatically enabled), and SQLite Viewer shows any errors. It also lets you export the query results or copy them to the Clipboard. The database browser keeps all information in tree view form.

The tool does not put a strain on PC performance, since it runs on low CPU and RAM. We have not come across any issues in our tests, since it did not hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. Although it is not feature-rich, SQLite Viewer offers users a simple solution to viewing SQLite databases.