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How to open a .SDB file online
Three steps, a few seconds.
01
Open your .SDB file
Drop the file on the box or click to choose it. It opens.
02
Browse the tables
Pick a table to page through its rows, sort any column or filter by text. The Structure tab shows its columns, keys and indexes.
03
Run a query
Write any SELECT or JOIN and export the result as CSV or JSON. Changes live in memory until you download a copy.
What is a .SDB file?
The most widely deployed database engine in the world.
An SDB file is most likely either a legacy StarOffice/OpenOffice Base database or a Windows Application Compatibility Shim Database, two different things. For the database kind, open it with LibreOffice Base or Apache OpenOffice Base and save it as .odb. If the file sits in C:\Windows\AppPatch, it is a Windows system file, not a document.
Programs that open .SDB files
Windows
Apache OpenOffice Base, LibreOffice Base
macOS
LibreOffice Base
Linux
LibreOffice Base
.SDB format details
| Full name | StarOffice / OpenOffice Base database file |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sun Microsystems / StarDivision (later Apache OpenOffice) |
| First released | Late 1990s (StarOffice 5.x Base); superseded by ODB (OpenDocument Database) ~2005 |
| Category | Data & Other |
| MIME type | application/vnd.sun.xml.base |
Related viewers
Other free tools to open and preview your files.
Frequently asked questions
Is my .SDB file uploaded anywhere?
No. The SQLite engine (compiled to WebAssembly) is downloaded once to your browser and opens your .SDB file locally. Your data never reaches FileExtension.org.
Can I change data with UPDATE or DELETE?
Yes - any SQL works, but changes only live in memory. Use Download database to save a modified copy; your original file is never touched.
Why does my .db file say it isn't SQLite?
Many programs use the .db extension for their own formats (for example Windows Thumbs.db or Paradox tables). The viewer checks the file's signature and tells you what it really is.
Can it open encrypted databases?
Not yet. Encrypted databases (SQLCipher, used by some messengers) look like random data without the key, so they can't be read.
What about the -wal and -shm files next to my database?
They hold recent changes that haven't been merged into the main file yet. Open the main database file; very recent changes stored only in the -wal file won't be visible.
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