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SQLITE to JSON converter, without the upload.

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

Drop SQLITE files here

or choose from your computer paste with Ctrl V

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How to convert SQLITE to JSON

  1. Add your SQLITE databases

    Drop SQLITE (SQLite3, DB) 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 SQLITE 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.

SQLITE to JSON: what to expect

A SQLite file needs a database tool or a program to read it. JSON is what APIs and most programming languages read natively. SQLITE is at home in application data in a single portable file; JSON is the usual choice for APIs and data exchanged between programs.

Every ordinary table is read; blob values become 0x hex text, and an encrypted (SQLCipher) database cannot be opened. The SQLite engine is a WebAssembly module that downloads the first time and is cached.

SQLITE vs JSON

SQLITE

SQLite database

SQLite is a complete SQL database in a single file, with no server to run. It is in the public domain and probably the most widely deployed database in the world: phones, browsers and countless apps keep their data in SQLite files. The extension varies: .sqlite, .sqlite3 and .db are all used.

Opens in DB Browser for SQLite, DBeaver, every programming language; built into iOS and Android

SQLITE 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
SQLITE compared with JSON
SQLITESQLite databaseJSONJSON data
Stands forSQLite databaseJavaScript Object Notation
TypeDatabase fileStructured data (text)
CompressionNoneNone
Introduced2000, by D. Richard Hipp2001, by Douglas Crockford
Opens inDB Browser for SQLite, DBeaver, every programming language; built into iOS and AndroidAny text editor, every programming language, browser developer tools
Best forApplication data in a single portable fileAPIs and data exchanged between programs
File extension.sqlite, .sqlite3, .db, .db3, .s3db.json

Questions

Are my databases uploaded anywhere?

No. The SQLITE 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 SQLITE 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 SQLITE 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 SQLITE 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 SQLITE 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.