How do I open a .MDB file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .MDB files using Microsoft Access, MDB Viewer, DBeaver, LibreOffice Base. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .MDB to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .MDB file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Medium Risk. Convert legacy .MDB files to modern .ACCDB or SQLite for enhanced security

Can I convert a .MDB file to other formats?

Yes! .MDB can be converted to formats such as .ACCDB, .CSV directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .MDB file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .MDB file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .MDB files?

You can open .MDB files using Microsoft Access, MDB Viewer, DBeaver, LibreOffice Base.

Code & Data • MIME: application/x-msaccess

.MDB – MDB File Format

Q: What is a .MDB file?

A .MDB file is a MDB File Format associated with Code & Data. MDB is the legacy relational database format created by Microsoft Access 97 to 2003 using the Microsoft Jet Database Engine.

MDB is the legacy relational database format created by Microsoft Access 97 to 2003 using the Microsoft Jet Database Engine.

Primary Category Code & Data

MIME Type application/x-msaccess

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Medium Risk

Recommended Software to Open .MDB

Microsoft Access

windows, mac, linux • Free

MDB Viewer

windows, mac, linux • Free

DBeaver

windows, mac, linux • Free

LibreOffice Base

windows, mac, linux • Free