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Convert LDABAK to ZIP

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 17, 2026
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Is it possible to convert LDABAK to ZIP?
Yes - LDABAK converts to ZIP.

A Legistant Digital Assistant backup is a Zip-compressed container, so just copy the file, rename the copy from .ldabak to .zip, and open it with 7-Zip. You will see the internal files (content.dat, meta.dat, file.log), but they are Bcrypt-encrypted and only Legistant software can actually read them.

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Why convert LDABAK to ZIP?

People try to turn .ldabak into .zip because Legistant discontinued its Digital Assistant app and users want to peek inside their old backups or recover data. Since the backup is nothing more than a Zip archive with a custom extension, exposing the .zip shell is trivial - the real obstacle is the Bcrypt encryption on the contents, not the compression.

How to convert LDABAK to ZIP

7-Zip FREE

Copy the file and rename the copy to backup.zip, then right-click and choose 7-Zip > Extract Here. If 7-Zip refuses, open it without renaming via Open Archive from the 7-Zip File Manager.

WinZip PAID

Rename the file to end in .zip, then open it in WinZip and click Unzip to pull out the internal .dat and .log files.

The Unarchiver FREE

On a Mac, rename the copy to .zip and open it with The Unarchiver, which extracts the archive to a folder next to the original.

About these formats

.LDABAK Legistant Encrypted Backup File

An LDABAK file is an encrypted backup created by Legistant, a legal case management application from White Star Web Solutions. It is a ZIP archive holding Bcrypt-encrypted JSON files with a…

Open .LDABAK details →
.ZIP ZIP Archive

A ZIP file is a compressed archive that stores one or more files in a single smaller package. On Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android you can open it without installing anything - just…

Open .ZIP details →

Quality & what to watch

  • This does not decrypt anything - the extracted content.dat and meta.dat are Bcrypt-encrypted and unreadable without the Legistant app or the key.
  • Always work on a copy; renaming or extracting the original risks corrupting a backup you may still need.
  • Because Legistant Digital Assistant was discontinued, there is no supported path to import or view the decrypted data anymore.

Frequently asked questions

Is an LDABAK file just a ZIP?
Yes. It is a standard Zip archive with a renamed extension, so archive tools can open it, but the files inside are individually encrypted.
Why can't I read the files after extracting?
The contents are encrypted with Bcrypt for security. Extraction only removes the Zip compression, not the encryption.
Do I need to rename the file first?
Usually yes - most tools key off the extension. 7-Zip can sometimes open it directly via Open Archive, but renaming a copy to .zip is the reliable route.
Can I recover my Legistant data this way?
Only partially. You can see the file structure, but without Legistant software or the decryption key the actual case data stays locked.