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Convert KDBX to KDB

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Is it possible to convert KDBX to KDB?
Yes - KDBX converts to KDB.

Downgrade to the old KeePass 1.x format. KeePass 2 can export to .kdb (KeePass 1) for legacy tools, but it's weaker and rarely needed - most users go the other way (kdb->kdbx upgrade). (db lists kdb->kdbx with software_count 1, i.e. the reverse upgrade, which is the common path.)

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How to convert KDBX to KDB

Converting a .KDBX file to .KDB lets you open the content in software that prefers the .KDB format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .KDBX files and can save or export them to .KDB (or a closely related format). One of them is KeePass Password Safe: KeePass Password Safe is a free open-source password manager developed by Dominik Reichl that stores credentials in a locally encrypted database file. The….

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

Programs that convert KDBX

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About these formats

.KDBX KeePass 2 Password Database

A KDBX file is an encrypted password database created by KeePass 2 or a compatible app such as KeePassXC. It stores logins, passwords, URLs, and notes locked behind a master password and…

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.KDB KeePass 1 Password Database

A KDB file is an encrypted password database created by KeePass 1.x (KeePass Classic). It stores logins, passwords, and notes locked behind a master password. Open it with KeePass or…

Open .KDB details →