Why convert ACCDB to SQL?
An ACCDB file holds an entire Microsoft Access database in a proprietary binary format. Exporting to SQL means generating statements a server-side database can run - the standard path when a small-business Access database outgrows what a desktop application can handle or when removing the dependency on the Windows-only Access application.
How to convert ACCDB to SQL
Full Convert APP
Choose Microsoft Access as the source, select the .accdb file, pick the target database type (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, or others), then click Convert to write the schema and data.
mdbtools OPEN-SOURCE
Install mdbtools, run mdb-schema database.accdb mysql > schema.sql for the table structure, then mdb-export -I mysql database.accdb TableName >> data.sql for each table's data.
Programs that convert ACCDB
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 →
.SQL
SQL Script (Structured Query Language source / database dump)
A SQL file is a plain-text file containing SQL commands - schema definitions, INSERT statements, or queries. Open it in any text editor to read it; to use it, execute it against a database…
Open .SQL details →Quality & what to watch
- Only tables and their data transfer - forms, reports, macros, and VBA code have no SQL equivalent and are not exported.
- Access-specific field types need mapping: AutoNumber becomes AUTO_INCREMENT (MySQL) or SERIAL (PostgreSQL); Attachment and MultiValued fields have no direct SQL equivalent and require manual handling.
- Multivalued fields store multiple values per cell in ACCDB - these must be normalized manually when migrating to a relational SQL database.
