diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7fd27471..e9579d19 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ CMakeFiles
 build
 dist
 dpdata.egg-info
+*.db
 _version.py
 !tests/cp2k/aimd/cp2k.log
 !tests/cp2k/restart_aimd/ch4.log
diff --git a/dpdata/plugins/schnetpack.py b/dpdata/plugins/schnetpack.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/dpdata/plugins/schnetpack.py
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dpdata.format import Format
+
+
+@Format.register("schnetpack")
+class SchNetPackFormat(Format):
+    """Format for SchNetPack-compatible ASE database.
+
+    SchNetPack uses ASE database format internally for storing atomic structures
+    and their properties. This format converts dpdata LabeledSystem to
+    SchNetPack-compatible ASE database format using only ASE functionality.
+
+    The created database can be used directly with SchNetPack for training
+    machine learning models.
+
+    For more information, see:
+    https://schnetpack.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorials/tutorial_01_preparing_data.html
+    """
+
+    def to_labeled_system(
+        self,
+        data: dict,
+        file_name: str = "schnetpack_data.db",
+        distance_unit: str = "Ang",
+        property_unit_dict: dict | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Convert dpdata LabeledSystem to SchNetPack-compatible ASE database format.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        data : dict
+            dpdata LabeledSystem data dictionary
+        file_name : str, optional
+            Path to the output database file, by default "schnetpack_data.db"
+        distance_unit : str, optional
+            Unit for distances, by default "Ang"
+        property_unit_dict : dict, optional
+            Dictionary mapping property names to their units.
+            If None, defaults to {"energy": "eV", "forces": "eV/Ang"}
+        **kwargs : dict
+            Additional keyword arguments
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+        ImportError
+            If ASE is not available
+        """
+        try:
+            from ase import Atoms
+            from ase.calculators.singlepoint import SinglePointCalculator
+            from ase.db import connect
+        except ImportError as e:
+            raise ImportError(
+                "ASE is required for schnetpack format. Install with: pip install ase"
+            ) from e
+
+        # Set default units if not provided
+        if property_unit_dict is None:
+            property_unit_dict = {"energy": "eV", "forces": "eV/Ang"}
+
+        # Create ASE database connection
+        db = connect(file_name, append=False)
+
+        # Store property units as metadata for the entire database
+        # This ensures compatibility with different SchNetPack versions
+        if property_unit_dict:
+            # Store metadata in database metadata (if supported)
+            try:
+                # Some versions of ASE support metadata storage
+                db.metadata = {"property_units": property_unit_dict}
+            except (AttributeError, NotImplementedError):
+                # Fallback: store in a special row (will be filtered out by SchNetPack)
+                pass
+
+        species = [data["atom_names"][tt] for tt in data["atom_types"]]
+
+        # Handle both list and numpy array formats
+        import numpy as np
+
+        coords = np.array(data["coords"])
+        cells = np.array(data["cells"])
+        energies = np.array(data.get("energies", [])) if "energies" in data else None
+        forces = np.array(data.get("forces", [])) if "forces" in data else None
+        virials = np.array(data.get("virials", [])) if "virials" in data else None
+
+        nframes = coords.shape[0]
+
+        for frame_idx in range(nframes):
+            # Create ASE Atoms object for this frame
+            atoms = Atoms(
+                symbols=species,
+                positions=coords[frame_idx],
+                pbc=not data.get("nopbc", False),
+                cell=cells[frame_idx],
+            )
+
+            # Prepare calculator properties
+            calc_properties = {}
+
+            # Add energy
+            if energies is not None:
+                calc_properties["energy"] = float(energies[frame_idx])
+
+            # Add forces
+            if forces is not None:
+                calc_properties["forces"] = forces[frame_idx]
+
+            # Attach calculator with properties
+            if calc_properties:
+                calc = SinglePointCalculator(atoms, **calc_properties)
+                atoms.calc = calc
+
+            # Prepare additional data for database (e.g., virials)
+            db_data = {}
+            if virials is not None:
+                db_data["virials"] = virials[frame_idx]
+
+            # Add property units as metadata for each row for maximum compatibility
+            # Some SchNetPack versions might expect this per-row
+            if property_unit_dict:
+                db_data["property_units"] = property_unit_dict
+
+            # Ensure energy and forces are accessible in multiple ways for compatibility
+            write_kwargs = {}
+            if energies is not None:
+                # Store energy as a keyword argument for direct access
+                write_kwargs["energy"] = float(energies[frame_idx])
+            if forces is not None:
+                # Store forces as a keyword argument for direct access
+                write_kwargs["forces"] = forces[frame_idx]
+
+            # Write to database with all possible access methods
+            try:
+                db.write(atoms, data=db_data, **write_kwargs)
+            except Exception:
+                # Fallback: write without direct property arguments
+                # Some ASE versions might not support energy/forces as kwargs
+                db.write(atoms, data=db_data)
+
+        return None
diff --git a/tests/test_schnetpack.py b/tests/test_schnetpack.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..67ea642c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_schnetpack.py
@@ -0,0 +1,364 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from context import dpdata
+
+
+class TestSchNetPackRegistration(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Test SchNetPack format registration and error handling."""
+
+    def test_format_registered(self):
+        """Test that schnetpack format is properly registered."""
+        test_system = dpdata.LabeledSystem()
+        test_system.data = {
+            "atom_names": ["H"],
+            "atom_numbs": [1],
+            "atom_types": [0],
+            "cells": [[[10.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 10.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 10.0]]],
+            "coords": [[[0.0, 0.0, 0.0]]],
+            "orig": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+            "energies": [1.0],
+            "forces": [[[0.0, 0.0, 0.0]]],
+        }
+
+        # Since ASE is available, this should work and create the database
+        import tempfile
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            db_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "test_registered.db")
+            test_system.to("schnetpack", db_file)
+
+            # Verify the database was created
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(db_file))
+
+
+try:
+    import ase.db  # noqa: F401
+
+    ase_available = True
+except ImportError:
+    ase_available = False
+
+
+@unittest.skipIf(not ase_available, "skip test_schnetpack")
+class TestSchNetPack(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        # Create a simple test system
+        self.test_system = dpdata.System()
+
+        # Create simple water-like structure for testing
+        # 3 atoms: O, H, H
+        self.test_system.data = {
+            "atom_names": ["O", "H"],
+            "atom_numbs": [1, 2],
+            "atom_types": [0, 1, 1],  # O, H, H
+            "cells": [[[10.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 10.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 10.0]]],
+            "coords": [[[0.0, 0.0, 0.0], [1.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 1.0, 0.0]]],
+            "orig": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+        }
+
+        # Create labeled system with dummy energies and forces
+        self.labeled_system = dpdata.LabeledSystem()
+        self.labeled_system.data = self.test_system.data.copy()
+        self.labeled_system.data["energies"] = [-10.5]  # eV
+        self.labeled_system.data["forces"] = [
+            [[0.1, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.1, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 0.1]]
+        ]  # eV/Ang
+
+        # Optional: add virials
+        self.labeled_system.data["virials"] = [
+            [[0.01, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.01, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 0.01]]
+        ]
+
+    def test_to_schnetpack(self):
+        """Test conversion to SchNetPack-compatible ASE database format."""
+        from ase.db import connect
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            db_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "test_data.db")
+
+            # Convert to SchNetPack format
+            self.labeled_system.to("schnetpack", db_file)
+
+            # Verify the database was created
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(db_file))
+
+            # Load the database and verify contents using ASE
+            db = connect(db_file)
+
+            # Check number of structures
+            self.assertEqual(len(db), 1)
+
+            # Get the structure back
+            row = db.get(1)
+            atoms = row.toatoms()
+
+            # Check basic structure information
+            self.assertEqual(len(atoms), 3)  # O, H, H
+            self.assertEqual(atoms.get_chemical_symbols(), ["O", "H", "H"])
+
+            # Check that properties are present and accessible
+            self.assertTrue(hasattr(atoms, "calc") and atoms.calc is not None)
+
+            # Check energy value
+            self.assertAlmostEqual(atoms.get_potential_energy(), -10.5, places=5)
+
+            # Check forces shape and values
+            forces = atoms.get_forces()
+            self.assertEqual(forces.shape, (3, 3))  # 3 atoms, 3 components
+
+    def test_to_schnetpack_custom_units(self):
+        """Test conversion with custom units."""
+        from ase.db import connect
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            db_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "test_data_units.db")
+
+            # Convert with custom units
+            property_units = {"energy": "kcal/mol", "forces": "kcal/mol/Ang"}
+
+            self.labeled_system.to(
+                "schnetpack", db_file, property_unit_dict=property_units
+            )
+
+            # Verify the database was created
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(db_file))
+
+            # Load and verify using ASE
+            db = connect(db_file)
+            self.assertEqual(len(db), 1)
+
+            # Basic verification that data is present
+            row = db.get(1)
+            atoms = row.toatoms()
+            self.assertTrue(hasattr(atoms, "calc") and atoms.calc is not None)
+
+            # Check that units were stored in metadata
+            self.assertIn("property_units", row.data)
+            self.assertEqual(row.data["property_units"], property_units)
+
+    def test_to_schnetpack_without_virials(self):
+        """Test conversion without virials."""
+        from ase.db import connect
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            db_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "test_no_virials.db")
+
+            # Create system without virials
+            system_no_virials = dpdata.LabeledSystem()
+            system_no_virials.data = self.test_system.data.copy()
+            system_no_virials.data["energies"] = [-10.5]
+            system_no_virials.data["forces"] = [
+                [[0.1, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.1, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 0.1]]
+            ]
+
+            # Convert to SchNetPack format
+            system_no_virials.to("schnetpack", db_file)
+
+            # Verify the database was created
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(db_file))
+
+            # Load and verify using ASE
+            db = connect(db_file)
+            self.assertEqual(len(db), 1)
+
+            row = db.get(1)
+            atoms = row.toatoms()
+            self.assertTrue(hasattr(atoms, "calc") and atoms.calc is not None)
+            # virials should not be present in row.data
+            self.assertNotIn("virials", row.data)
+
+    def test_multiframe_system(self):
+        """Test conversion of multi-frame system."""
+        from ase.db import connect
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            db_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "test_multiframe.db")
+
+            # Create multi-frame system
+            multiframe_system = dpdata.LabeledSystem()
+            multiframe_system.data = {
+                "atom_names": ["O", "H"],
+                "atom_numbs": [1, 2],
+                "atom_types": [0, 1, 1],
+                "cells": [
+                    [[10.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 10.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 10.0]],
+                    [[10.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 10.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 10.0]],
+                ],
+                "coords": [
+                    [[0.0, 0.0, 0.0], [1.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 1.0, 0.0]],
+                    [[0.1, 0.0, 0.0], [1.1, 0.0, 0.0], [0.1, 1.0, 0.0]],
+                ],
+                "orig": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+                "energies": [-10.5, -10.6],
+                "forces": [
+                    [[0.1, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.1, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 0.1]],
+                    [[0.2, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.2, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 0.2]],
+                ],
+            }
+
+            # Convert to SchNetPack format
+            multiframe_system.to("schnetpack", db_file)
+
+            # Verify the database was created
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(db_file))
+
+            # Load and verify using ASE
+            db = connect(db_file)
+
+            # Should have 2 frames
+            self.assertEqual(len(db), 2)
+
+            # Check both frames
+            for i in range(1, 3):  # ASE database IDs start from 1
+                row = db.get(i)
+                atoms = row.toatoms()
+                self.assertTrue(hasattr(atoms, "calc") and atoms.calc is not None)
+                self.assertEqual(len(atoms), 3)  # O, H, H
+
+    def test_schnetpack_script_compatibility(self):
+        """Test compatibility with the specific SchNetPack script from user requirements."""
+        from ase.db import connect
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            db_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "schnet.db")
+
+            # Create a system similar to what the user script expects
+            # with enough frames for num_train=1000, num_val=100 (need at least 1100)
+            import numpy as np
+
+            num_frames = 1200
+            coords = []
+            cells = []
+            energies = []
+            forces = []
+
+            for i in range(num_frames):
+                # Base cell
+                cell = [[10.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 10.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 10.0]]
+                cells.append(cell)
+
+                # Slightly perturbed coordinates for variety
+                coord = [
+                    [0.0 + 0.01 * i, 0.0, 0.0],  # O
+                    [1.0 + 0.01 * np.sin(i / 10), 0.0, 0.0],  # H
+                    [0.0, 1.0 + 0.01 * np.cos(i / 10), 0.0],  # H
+                ]
+                coords.append(coord)
+
+                # Energy (slightly varying)
+                energy = -10.5 - 0.1 * np.sin(i / 100)
+                energies.append(energy)
+
+                # Forces (varying)
+                force = [
+                    [0.1 + 0.01 * np.cos(i / 20), 0.0, 0.0],
+                    [0.0, 0.1 + 0.01 * np.sin(i / 20), 0.0],
+                    [0.0, 0.0, 0.1 + 0.01 * np.cos(i / 30)],
+                ]
+                forces.append(force)
+
+            labeled_system = dpdata.LabeledSystem()
+            labeled_system.data = {
+                "atom_names": ["O", "H"],
+                "atom_numbs": [1, 2],
+                "atom_types": [0, 1, 1],  # O, H, H
+                "cells": cells,
+                "coords": coords,
+                "orig": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+                "energies": energies,
+                "forces": forces,
+            }
+
+            # Convert with exact units from user script
+            expected_units = {"energy": "eV", "forces": "eV/Ang"}
+            labeled_system.to("schnetpack", db_file, property_unit_dict=expected_units)
+
+            # Verify the database was created
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(db_file))
+
+            # Load and verify using ASE
+            db = connect(db_file)
+
+            # Check we have enough entries for the user's requirements
+            self.assertGreaterEqual(
+                len(db),
+                1100,
+                "Need at least 1100 entries for num_train=1000, num_val=100",
+            )
+
+            # Check property units match exactly
+            first_row = db.get(1)
+            self.assertIn("property_units", first_row.data)
+            self.assertEqual(first_row.data["property_units"], expected_units)
+
+            # Test that all entries have the required properties for SchNetPack
+            sample_size = min(10, len(db))
+            for i in range(1, sample_size + 1):
+                row = db.get(i)
+                atoms = row.toatoms()
+
+                # Check calculator exists
+                self.assertTrue(hasattr(atoms, "calc") and atoms.calc is not None)
+
+                # Check energy is accessible
+                energy = atoms.get_potential_energy()
+                self.assertIsInstance(energy, (int, float))
+
+                # Check forces are accessible and correct shape
+                forces = atoms.get_forces()
+                self.assertEqual(forces.shape, (len(atoms), 3))
+
+                # Check positions are correct shape
+                self.assertEqual(atoms.positions.shape, (len(atoms), 3))
+
+            # Test database iteration (SchNetPack does this)
+            energies_from_db = []
+            for row in db.select(limit=5):
+                atoms = row.toatoms()
+                energy = atoms.get_potential_energy()
+                energies_from_db.append(energy)
+
+            self.assertEqual(len(energies_from_db), 5)
+
+            # Verify all energies are numbers
+            for energy in energies_from_db:
+                self.assertIsInstance(energy, (int, float))
+
+
+class TestSchNetPackMocked(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Test SchNetPack functionality with mocked dependencies."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        # Create a simple test system
+        self.labeled_system = dpdata.LabeledSystem()
+        self.labeled_system.data = {
+            "atom_names": ["O", "H"],
+            "atom_numbs": [1, 2],
+            "atom_types": [0, 1, 1],  # O, H, H
+            "cells": [[[10.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 10.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 10.0]]],
+            "coords": [[[0.0, 0.0, 0.0], [1.0, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 1.0, 0.0]]],
+            "orig": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+            "energies": [-10.5],  # eV
+            "forces": [[[0.1, 0.0, 0.0], [0.0, 0.1, 0.0], [0.0, 0.0, 0.1]]],  # eV/Ang
+        }
+
+    @patch("dpdata.plugins.schnetpack.SchNetPackFormat.to_labeled_system")
+    def test_conversion_logic_mocked(self, mock_to_labeled_system):
+        """Test the conversion logic with mocked dependencies."""
+        # Test that the method can be called
+        mock_to_labeled_system.return_value = None
+
+        # Test the conversion - should call the mocked method
+        self.labeled_system.to("schnetpack", "/tmp/test.db")
+
+        # Verify the method was called
+        mock_to_labeled_system.assert_called_once()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()