Upload SQLite to clariBI
Drop a .sqlite file and start asking questions in plain English. No server required, no credentials to manage, no network configuration needed.
Powered by Python's built-in sqlite3 via SQLAlchemy with automatic schema introspection, read-only access, and 440+ ready-to-use analysis templates.
What is SQLite?
SQLite is a self-contained, file-based relational database engine and the most widely deployed database in the world. Unlike PostgreSQL or MySQL, there is no separate server process. The entire database, including tables, indexes, and data, lives in a single portable file. SQLite is embedded in virtually every smartphone, web browser, and operating system, and it is used extensively in mobile apps, IoT devices, desktop software, and research tools.
Because SQLite databases are simple files, they are easy to share, back up, and move between systems. This makes them ideal for exporting data from production systems, distributing research datasets, and prototyping new applications before migrating to a full client-server database.
clariBI reads your uploaded .sqlite or .db file directly using Python's built-in sqlite3 module through SQLAlchemy. Once uploaded, clariBI introspects your schema automatically and makes every table available to clariBI's AI engine for natural-language querying, dashboard generation, and automated insight reports.
There is no host, port, or password to configure. Just upload a file and start asking questions like "What are the top 10 products by total sales?" to get instant, chart-ready answers from your data.
Learn more about SQLite at sqlite.org →How to upload a SQLite file to clariBI
The entire setup takes under two minutes. No server access, no credentials, no network configuration required.
Open Data Sources and click "Add Data Source"
From your clariBI workspace, navigate to Data Sources in the left sidebar. Click the + Add Data Source button in the top-right corner of the page. You'll see a categorised list of all supported integrations.
Select SQLite from the database list
Under the Databases category, click the SQLite tile. Unlike other database connectors, SQLite does not require any connection parameters. You will see a simple file upload form instead.
Upload your .sqlite file
Drag-and-drop or browse to select your database file. Accepted formats:
- .sqlite - standard SQLite database file
- .db - common alternative extension used by many applications
- .sqlite3 - explicit SQLite 3 format extension
No host, port, username, or password is needed. clariBI reads the file directly on our servers.
Automatic schema introspection
clariBI automatically discovers all tables, columns, and data types in your database file. You will see a summary of every table and its structure before proceeding.
Start asking questions
Open conversational analytics and ask questions in plain English. clariBI's AI engine generates SQL, queries the file, and returns charts and insights. Use any of our 440+ built-in analysis templates across 30 business categories to get started quickly.
What you can analyze
Anything stored in your SQLite tables is available for analysis. From mobile app databases to exported datasets, clariBI handles it all.
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Plain-English queries across any table
Ask questions like "Show me the top 20 users by session count" without writing a line of SQL.
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Automatic schema discovery
clariBI introspects all tables, columns, and data types in your uploaded file automatically. No manual configuration needed.
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Joins across tables within the file
clariBI's AI engine understands relationships between tables in your SQLite file and constructs the correct JOIN logic automatically.
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No server setup required
Upload a file and start querying immediately. No database server to install, no network ports to open, no firewall rules to configure.
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440+ pre-built analysis templates
Sales, operations, HR, research, IoT: choose from 440+ templates across 30 business categories and apply them instantly to your SQLite data.
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Automated dashboard generation
After uploading, clariBI can auto-generate a starter dashboard from your most important tables, ready to share with your team in seconds.
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Time-series trends and comparisons
Analyze trends over time, compare periods, and identify patterns in your data with automatic date and timestamp detection.
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Export results as PDF, CSV, or Excel
Download any chart, table, or full dashboard in multiple formats for offline sharing or stakeholder presentations.
File details
SQLite is a file-based database. There is no server, no port, and no authentication. Just upload your file and start querying.
| Parameter | Value / Notes |
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| Driver | Python built-in sqlite3 via SQLAlchemy |
| Accepted formats | .sqlite .db .sqlite3 |
| Required fields | database file (upload only) |
| Authentication | None required (file-based database) |
| Host / Port | Not applicable (no server process) |
| Storage | File stored securely on clariBI servers |
| Access model | Read-only; clariBI never modifies your uploaded file |
| File size limits | Free/Trial: 1 GB • Starter: 5 GB • Professional: 10 GB • Enterprise: 100 GB |
Use cases
SQLite is everywhere. clariBI lets you explore any SQLite file with natural-language questions and auto-generated dashboards.
Mobile App Data
Export your mobile app's SQLite database and analyze user behaviour, session data, in-app events, and engagement metrics. Understand how users interact with your app without writing custom analytics code.
IoT & Sensor Data
Visualize time-series sensor readings, device logs, and telemetry stored in embedded SQLite databases. Track temperature, humidity, voltage, and other metrics across hundreds of devices.
Desktop App Exports
Analyze data from desktop applications that use SQLite as their storage backend: browser history, email clients, password managers, note-taking apps, and more.
Prototyping & Testing
Quickly explore a dataset stored in SQLite before migrating it to a production database. Validate data quality, check distributions, and build prototype dashboards in minutes.
Research Data
Import academic or research datasets distributed as .sqlite files and run exploratory analysis. Generate charts and statistical summaries for publications and presentations.
Offline Data Snapshots
Take a periodic SQLite export from a production system and analyze it without connecting to the live database. Useful for compliance audits, historical analysis, and cross-environment comparisons.
Security & requirements
SQLite files are processed entirely on clariBI's servers. No network connections to external databases are needed.
Security measures
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Read-only access
clariBI opens your database file in read-only mode. Your original data is never modified, and no write operations are performed against the uploaded file.
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No network exposure
Unlike server-based databases, SQLite files are processed locally on clariBI's infrastructure. There is no open port, no firewall rule, and no network path to your source systems.
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Secure file storage
Your uploaded SQLite file is stored securely on clariBI's servers with access restricted to your workspace. Files are encrypted at rest and deleted when you remove the data source.
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No authentication required
SQLite files do not use usernames or passwords. There are no credentials to manage, rotate, or risk exposing.
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Audit logging
All queries executed against your SQLite data source are logged in clariBI's audit trail, visible to workspace administrators at any time.
Requirements
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SQLite 3.x format
clariBI supports standard SQLite 3.x database files. WAL-mode databases are supported. Encrypted SQLite databases (SQLCipher) are not currently supported.
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File size limits by plan
Free and Trial plans support up to 1 GB total storage. Starter plans include 5 GB. Professional plans allow 10 GB. Enterprise plans support up to 100 GB.
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Accepted file extensions
Upload files with
.sqlite,.db, or.sqlite3extensions. The file must be a valid SQLite 3.x database. -
No client-side software needed
clariBI uses Python's built-in sqlite3 module. No additional software, drivers, or libraries need to be installed on your end.
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No network configuration
Unlike server-based databases, there are no firewall rules, IP allowlists, or SSH tunnels to configure. Just upload the file through your browser.
Pricing & availability
SQLite file uploads are included on all paid clariBI plans and the free 14-day trial. No extra fees, no per-query charges.
Annual billing saves up to 17% • All plans include unlimited dashboards, reports, and data source connections within your plan's limits • See full pricing details
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