Download Firebird JDBC Driver

Download the Firebird JDBC driver, copy the JDBC URL into DbSchema, and start designing schemas with ER diagrams — free Community Edition.

Connect Firebird in DbSchema Install the driver, open a connection, reverse engineer your schema, and sync changes visually.
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About the Firebird JDBC driver

A JDBC driver is a Java .jar library that lets applications connect to Firebird. DbSchema uses JDBC to reverse engineer schemas, run SQL, and generate documentation. Driver files are usually published by the database vendor or an open-source project.

JDBC URL format

Host, port, database name, and SSL options are passed in a URL starting with jdbc:. Each Firebird driver uses its own syntax — see the connection details below.

The Firebird JDBC driver

Firebird is an open-source relational database that offers full ACID compliance, stored procedures, triggers, and multi-generational architecture (MGA) for concurrent access. It is widely used in desktop and embedded applications where a lightweight, zero-administration server is needed.

The Firebird JDBC URL

  • Required File(s): jaybird-full-xxx.jar
  • Java Driver Class: org.firebirdsql.jdbc.FBDriver
  • JDBC URL: jdbc:firebirdsql://HOST:PORT/FILE
  • Website: Firebird

Download Firebird JDBC Driver

The driver archive is a zip file. Extract it and load the .jar files using DbSchema's Driver Manager.

DbSchema and Firebird

DbSchema connects to Firebird using the Jaybird JDBC driver and renders Firebird's domain types, generators, and trigger definitions as part of the schema diagram. Use the Schema Synchronization feature to compare Firebird database schemas across versions.

Test the driver with DbSchema

Connect Firebird, build your first ER diagram in minutes. No account required.

1
Download driver & DbSchema

Get the Firebird driver zip below and install DbSchema for Windows, macOS, or Linux.

2
Register the .jar

In DbSchema, open Driver Manager, add the extracted JAR, and paste your JDBC URL.

3
Design & document

Reverse engineer Firebird, edit the model visually, and publish schema documentation.

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Use Firebird visually in DbSchema

After the JDBC driver connects, you get ER diagrams, SQL editor, schema sync, and HTML documentation in one desktop app. Compare DbSchema editions.

ER diagrams

Reverse engineer Firebird into an interactive diagram and edit structures visually.

SQL & query builder

Run SQL with autocomplete or compose queries without writing every join by hand.

Schema documentation

Export HTML docs your team can browse without installing DbSchema.

Full Firebird guide

Connection tips, ports, SSL, and schema design workflows on the database landing page.

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