Download TimescaleDB JDBC Driver

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

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

A JDBC driver is a Java .jar library that lets applications connect to TimescaleDB. 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 TimescaleDB driver uses its own syntax — see the connection details below.

The TimescaleDB JDBC driver

TimescaleDB is a PostgreSQL extension that adds time-series capabilities — automatic partitioning by time (hypertables), compression, and continuous aggregates — to the standard PostgreSQL engine. It is widely used for IoT sensor data, financial tick data, DevOps metrics, and observability platforms.

TimescaleDB uses the standard PostgreSQL wire protocol, so DbSchema connects using the PostgreSQL JDBC driver.

The TimescaleDB JDBC URL

  • Required File(s): postgresql-nn.jdbc3.jar
  • Java Driver Class: org.postgresql.Driver
  • JDBC URL: jdbc:postgresql://HOST[:PORT]/DB
  • Website: PostgreSQL
If you want to connect to Heroku Postgresql web-based database, please edit the JDBC driver URL ( in Driver Manager dialog ) and append ?ssl=true&sslfactory=org.postgresql.ssl.NonValidatingFactory in the end.

Download TimescaleDB JDBC Driver

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

DbSchema and TimescaleDB

TimescaleDB uses the standard PostgreSQL wire protocol, so DbSchema connects using the PostgreSQL JDBC driver and renders hypertables, chunk tables, and continuous aggregate views in the schema diagram.

Test the driver with DbSchema

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

1
Download driver & DbSchema

Get the TimescaleDB 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 TimescaleDB, edit the model visually, and publish schema documentation.

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Use TimescaleDB 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 TimescaleDB 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 TimescaleDB guide

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

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