See the tables and relationships of a .pbix file
Understand the data model of a Power BI report without opening Power BI Desktop. PBIX Reader shows the tables with a data preview, the relationships between them and the report’s visuals.
What you can inspect
- Tables: every table of the model with its columns and a paged preview of the data (20 rows per page).
- Relationships: for each one, the two columns it joins (table.column), the cardinality, the filter direction and whether it is active.
- Visuals: the pages of the report and the visuals on each of them.
- Formulas: DAX measures and Power Query (M) code, read-only.
Open the file once, then switch between the tabs; everything is read in your browser.
Your .pbix file is read in your browser and is not sent to any server. No cookies, no third-party analytics; only an anonymous notice with no content counts opened files.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Power BI Desktop?
No. PBIX Reader reads the .pbix directly in your browser.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file never leaves your computer.
Is there a diagram of the model?
Not for now. Relationships are listed in a table (from, to, cardinality, filter direction, active), not drawn as a diagram.
How big can the file be?
Up to 50 MB; above that the page refuses the file before reading it.