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ACCDB to JSON converter, without the upload.

Turn ACCDB databases into JSON. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop ACCDB files here

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How to convert ACCDB to JSON

  1. Add your ACCDB databases

    Drop ACCDB (Access) files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. JSON is already chosen

    Press Convert. There is nothing else to set. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the JSON, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The ACCDB to JSON converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your databases are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

ACCDB to JSON: what to expect

ACCDB is a Microsoft format that few tools outside Access read. JSON is what APIs and most programming languages read natively. ACCDB is at home in databases built in Access 2007 and later; JSON is the usual choice for APIs and data exchanged between programs.

Every table is read. Queries, forms, reports and macros are not converted, only the data in the tables.

ACCDB vs JSON

ACCDB

Access database

ACCDB replaced MDB in Access 2007 with the ACE engine, adding attachment and multi-value fields. A file holds tables, queries, forms and reports. Outside Access, support is thin.

Opens in Microsoft Access; LibreOffice Base can read it with extra components

ACCDB converter
JSON

JSON data

JSON represents data as nested objects and lists in plain text. It is the default language of web APIs. Unlike a spreadsheet it can be nested to any depth, which is also why turning it into rows and columns takes a decision about how to flatten it.

Opens in Any text editor, every programming language, browser developer tools

JSON converter
ACCDB compared with JSON
ACCDBAccess databaseJSONJSON data
Stands forMicrosoft Access databaseJavaScript Object Notation
TypeDatabase fileStructured data (text)
CompressionProprietaryNone
Introduced2007, by Microsoft2001, by Douglas Crockford
Opens inMicrosoft Access; LibreOffice Base can read it with extra componentsAny text editor, every programming language, browser developer tools
Best forDatabases built in Access 2007 and laterAPIs and data exchanged between programs
File extension.accdb.json

Questions

Are my databases uploaded anywhere?

No. The ACCDB to JSON conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Is anything lost when converting ACCDB to JSON?

The values are kept. Anything JSON has no way to express, such as formatting, formulas or nesting, is simplified or left out.

Can I convert several ACCDB files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert ACCDB to JSON on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the ACCDB file, press Convert and save the JSON. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. Binary data files up to 150 MB are accepted; a larger file is refused with a message. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.