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Convert ACCDB to CSV

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 11, 2026
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Is it possible to convert ACCDB to CSV?
Yes - ACCDB converts to CSV.

In Microsoft Access, click the table, go to External Data > Export > Text File, choose Delimited format with a comma separator, and include field names on the first row. Only table data transfers - forms, reports, VBA code, and relationships are not in the output.

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Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert ACCDB to CSV?

ACCDB is a proprietary binary database format that most tools cannot open directly. CSV is readable by Excel, Google Sheets, Python, R, and virtually every data tool. Exporting to CSV is the standard way to move data out of an Access database when the recipient has no Access installation or when feeding data into another system.

How to convert ACCDB to CSV

Microsoft Access APP

Click the target table, go to External Data > Export > Text File, select Delimited, choose comma as the delimiter, and check Include Field Names on First Row. Repeat for each table.

MDB Viewer Plus FREE

Open the .accdb file (requires the free Microsoft Access Database Engine), select a table in the left panel, click Export, and choose CSV. No Access license needed.

mdbtools OPEN-SOURCE

Install mdbtools, then run mdb-export file.accdb TableName > output.csv for each table. Run mdb-tables file.accdb first to list all available table names.

LibreOffice Base FREE

Connect to the .accdb in LibreOffice Base, copy the table rows into a LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet, and save as CSV via File > Save As > Text CSV.

Programs that convert ACCDB

Microsoft Excel

About these formats

.ACCDB Microsoft Access Database (2007+)

An ACCDB file is a Microsoft Access database - the format Access has used since the 2007 version, replacing the older .mdb. It stores tables, queries, forms, reports, and VBA code in one…

Open .ACCDB details →
.CSV Comma-Separated Values

A CSV file stores tabular data as plain text - one row per line, values separated by commas (or semicolons in European locales). Any spreadsheet opens it: Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice…

Open .CSV details →

Quality & what to watch

  • One table per operation - an ACCDB file can contain dozens of tables; using mdbtools on Linux is the most efficient way to batch-export all tables.
  • Only raw table data (rows and columns) transfers to CSV - queries export as their result set; forms, reports, VBA code, relationships, and field data types are all lost.
  • MDB Viewer Plus requires the free Microsoft Access Database Engine (ACE redistributable) to open .accdb files; .mdb files work without it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export all tables from an ACCDB to CSV at once?
Not with a single click in Access or MDB Viewer Plus; scripting with mdbtools on Linux is the easiest way to batch all tables.
Do I need Microsoft Access installed to export to CSV?
No. MDB Viewer Plus (free, Windows) and mdbtools (Linux) can both export without an Access license, though they require the free ACE engine for ACCDB files.
Does CSV preserve field data types from the database?
No. CSV is plain text - all values are stored as strings; the recipient must reapply data types when importing.
What delimiter should I use?
Comma is the standard choice; the Export Text Wizard in Access lets you choose comma, tab, or other delimiters.