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Convert MDB to SQLITE

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 9, 2026
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Is it possible to convert MDB to SQLITE?
Yes - MDB converts to SQLITE.

On Windows, MDB Viewer Plus (free, no install) exports MDB tables to SQLite directly. On macOS and Linux, combine mdbtools with the sqlite3 CLI. Full Convert Enterprise handles large multi-table migrations automatically. Only table data migrates - forms, reports, and VBA code have no SQLite equivalent.

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Also to SQLITE: ACCDB · SDF · IB

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert MDB to SQLITE?

SQLite is an open-source, single-file, cross-platform database that requires no server or license, making it the practical migration target for old Access data that needs to work on any platform or in any programming language without the Windows-only Jet engine.

How to convert MDB to SQLITE

Full Convert Enterprise APP

Set Microsoft Access as the source and SQLite as the target, select the tables, and run - all tables, data types, and indexes migrate in one pass.

Navicat Premium APP

Connect to the .mdb file and use the data transfer feature to export tables to a SQLite database.

ACCDB MDB Explorer APP

Open the .mdb and export tables to a SQLite database file.

Access Database Manager APP

Open the .mdb and migrate tables to SQLite format.

Programs that convert MDB

Navicat Premium
Full Convert Enterprise
ACCDB MDB Explorer
Access Database Manager

About these formats

.MDB Microsoft Access Database (97-2003, Jet engine)

An MDB file is a Microsoft Access database in the old format Access used from 1992 through 2003, replaced by .accdb in Access 2007. It stores tables, queries, forms, reports, and VBA code…

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.SQLITE SQLite Database

A .sqlite file is a self-contained relational database created by SQLite, the most widely deployed database engine in the world. Open it with the free DB Browser for SQLite…

Open .SQLITE details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Only table data, column names, and basic types migrate - Access forms, reports, queries, macros, and VBA code have no SQLite equivalent.
  • Access Yes/No fields map to INTEGER (0/1) in SQLite and Date/Time fields typically map to TEXT in ISO format - verify date values after migration.
  • Full Convert Enterprise migrates all tables in one run and preserves indexes; simpler tools export one table at a time without foreign key constraints.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free Windows option without an Access license?
MDB Viewer Plus (Windows, free, no install required) opens .mdb files and exports each table to SQLite directly.
Does this work on macOS or Linux?
Yes - use mdbtools (mdb-schema and mdb-export -I sqlite) with the sqlite3 CLI; install mdbtools via Homebrew on macOS or apt on Ubuntu.
Are foreign key relationships preserved?
Full Convert Enterprise preserves relationships and indexes; MDB Viewer Plus exports table data only without foreign key constraints.
Can I export all tables at once?
Full Convert Enterprise migrates all tables in a single run; MDB Viewer Plus requires repeating the export for each table.