Free Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) Templates

Design and visualize database schema with Creately's Entity Relationship Diagram templates. Create clear and detailed ER Diagrams to represent database structure. Simplify database design and communication with Creately's customizable ER Diagrams.
Templates

How to Use the ER Diagram Templates in Creately

  • Choose a template that suits your needs

    Choose an ERD template by notation—Crow’s Foot or Chen—and by scope. Click “Edit This Template” to open it and lay out your entities.

  • Sign in or create a free Creately account

    Sign in or create a free Creately account. You’ll need an account to edit and save your er diagram; setting one up takes a moment, with no credit card required.

  • Open the template and customize it

    Add entities, list their attributes, mark primary and foreign keys, and connect entities with relationship lines showing cardinality.

    • Add entity boxes and list attributes inside each
    • Mark primary keys and foreign keys clearly
    • Draw relationships with Crow’s Foot or Chen notation
    • Set cardinality (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many)
    • Group entities into logical subject areas
  • Import or export your schema

    Generate an ERD from existing database structure or export your design, so the diagram stays close to the real schema rather than drifting from it.

  • Collaborate with your team

    Invite your team to collaborate. Share the er diagram by email or link so colleagues can co-edit in real time, comment, and track changes together.

  • Save, export, or present

    Save, export, or present. Store the er diagram in your workspace, download it as PNG, JPEG, SVG or PDF, embed it in a document, or run it full-screen in presentation mode.

FAQs about ER Diagram Templates

Are the ER diagram templates free?

Yes. Most ER diagram templates are free to open and edit with a basic Creately account — browse the collection, pick one, and start customizing right away. A few advanced templates or features sit on paid plans, but the free tier is plenty to get started.

Can I export these templates to Word, PowerPoint or other tools?

Yes. Export your er diagram from Creately as PNG, JPEG, PDF or SVG and drop it into Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Slides, Confluence or any tool that accepts images — handy for reports, decks and handouts.

What ERD notations and models are supported?

The templates cover the main ER approaches:

  • Crow’s Foot notation - the widely used cardinality style
  • Chen notation - entities, attributes and relationship diamonds
  • Conceptual ERDs - high-level entities and relationships
  • Logical ERDs - attributes, keys and normalization
  • Physical ERDs - tables, columns and data types
What’s the difference between an ER diagram and a database schema?

An ERD is the conceptual/logical model of entities and their relationships; a physical database schema is the implemented tables and columns. Creately supports both, so you can move from design to implementation on one canvas.