If you have a database, perhaps a SQLite database, and you need a full SQL script that re-creates that database from scratch, you can use DBeaver. Awesome. Why would you want this? If you are working on a project you might find you want this. How do do do it? If you have Enterprise Edition of DBeaver you can follow the steps below, provided by ChatGPT.

• Open your database in DBeaver.
• In the Database Navigator, right-click on your database.
• Choose Tools → Dump database (or Tools → Backup → Dump database structure and data depending on your version).
• In the popup window:
  • Check “Export structure” – This gives you CREATE TABLE statements.
  • Check “Export data” – This gives you INSERT INTO statements.
• Optionally:
  • Choose the output folder and file name.
  • Choose output format (SQL).
• Click Start.

If you are uing the Community Edition you can do the dump but it will take more time and effort as it needs to be done manually. The “Dump database” feature in DBeaver is only available in the DBeaver Enterprise Edition (EE). You’re using the Community Edition (CE), which does not include full database export (structure + data) as a one-click feature. ChatGPT reports the following…

In DBeaver Community Edition, you still have a couple of solid options:

✅ Option 1: Generate CREATE TABLE statements (structure only)

• Right-click on the database or any table.
• Select: Generate SQL → DDL.
• You can do this table-by-table, or:
  • Right-click on the database → Tools → Generate DDL.
  • Choose multiple tables, views, etc.
  • Click Next, then Finish.
  • This gives you all CREATE TABLE statements.

✅ Option 2: Export Data to SQL INSERT statements

• Right-click the table → Export Data.
• Set export format as SQL INSERT.
• Follow the wizard to choose file destination and options.
• Repeat per table (yes, it’s a bit manual).

🔄 Manual Full Dump (Structure + Data)

• Use Generate DDL on all tables (structure).
• Use Export Data → SQL INSERT on each table (data).
• Combine both outputs in a single .sql or .txt file — voilà, a master script.

🧭 Summary

SQLite Alternative

DB Browser for SQLite absolutely supports generating a full SQL script dump — both structure and data — and it’s built right into the GUI.