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Convert MDB to XML

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 31, 2026
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Is it possible to convert MDB to XML?
Yes - MDB converts to XML.

In Microsoft Access, click the table or query, go to External Data > XML File, check Data (XML), and click OK - Access writes a .xml data file and optionally an .xsd schema file. Without Access, export to CSV first and convert to XML using a script or online tool. Each table exports separately.

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert MDB to XML?

XML is a standard interchange format accepted by enterprise systems, SOAP web services, and data pipelines that require structured, schema-described data. Exporting old Access data to XML is common when feeding a legacy ERP, document management system, or custom importer that expects an XML feed rather than flat CSV.

How to convert MDB to XML

Microsoft Access APP

Click the table or query in the Navigation Pane, go to External Data > XML File, check Data (XML) and optionally Schema (XSD), then click OK.

Full Convert Enterprise APP

Set Microsoft Access as the source and XML as the target, select the tables, and run the export.

Navicat Premium APP

Connect to the .mdb file and export the desired tables to XML format.

ACCDB MDB Explorer APP

Open the .mdb and export tables to XML.

Programs that convert MDB

Full Convert Enterprise
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Navicat Premium
ACCDB MDB Explorer

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…

Open .MDB details →
.XML Extensible Markup Language Document

An XML file is a plain-text document that stores structured data in nested, custom tags. Because it is just text, any text editor opens it - drag it into a browser tab for a quick,…

Open .XML details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Microsoft Access is the only widely available tool for direct one-step MDB-to-XML export; without it, export to CSV first and then convert CSV to XML.
  • Access exports one table or query per XML file - multiple tables require multiple export runs.
  • Forms, reports, macros, and VBA code have no XML equivalent and are not included in the output.

Frequently asked questions

Does Access export the schema as well as the data?
Yes - the Export XML dialog lets you check Schema (XSD) to get a companion file describing column names and types alongside the data .xml.
Is there a free option without Microsoft Access?
Export each table to CSV using MDB Viewer Plus (Windows, free) or MDB Tools on macOS and Linux, then convert the CSV to XML using an online tool or script.
Can all tables export to a single XML file?
No - Access exports one table or query at a time; each produces a separate .xml file.
Will NULL values appear in the XML output?
Access omits XML elements for NULL fields by default; you can include them by adjusting options in the Export XML dialog.