Your Access database is dying.
Save it before Friday.
Export corrupted .mdb files, bypass 2GB limits, convert to Excel/CSV/Parquet. One-time $39. No subscription. Yours forever.
Trusted by 3,600+ users including:
"I've been there."
"At 11pm trying to extract client data from a dead Access file. Access throws 'Unrecognized
Database Format'. The client is panicking. That's why I built this."
— Solo Founder
The 2GB Wall
Microsoft Access has a hard limit. When you hit it, the database corrupts. You can't open it. You can't export. You're stuck.
The Lockout
Five people opened the file? It's locked. Network drive glitch? Corrupted. No backup? Panic.
The Legacy Trap
Built in 2003. Critical business data. Vendor gone. Source code lost. And now it's failing.
Emergency extraction toolkit
Browse without Access
Open .mdb/.accdb files directly even if Microsoft Access is broken, uninstalled, or you're on a server without Office.
AI SQL Generation
"Show me all invoices from 2023" → generates the SQL query instantly. BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) or use the included tier.
Export Anything
Export raw tables to CSV for Excel, Parquet for Python/Pandas data pipelines, or direct XLSX for the boss.
CLI Mode for Automation
access-exporter export --file db.mdb --table Customers
Automate recovery via scripts and cron jobs.
Network Drives Friendly
Handles UNC paths, mapped drives, and corrupted network shares. It reads the raw file bit by bit.
Pay once, panic never again
Subscriptions are predatory for tools you use twice a year. I killed them.
- ✓ Full app access. One-time payment.
- ✓ 3 devices included (Windows Desktop).
- ✓ Forever updates. No cloud BS.
- ✓ 30-day money back guarantee: If it doesn't recover your data, you get a full refund.
Or bring your own OpenRouter API key and use AI features for pennies.
Access Database Migration Services
Beyond the $39 export tool: Professional migration from Microsoft Access to PostgreSQL, Supabase, Azure SQL, or cloud-native applications. Custom ETL pipelines for legacy systems.
Access → PostgreSQL
- → Full schema conversion (tables, relationships, constraints)
- → Data type mapping (Access Memo → PostgreSQL TEXT)
- → Supabase hosting setup (Auth, Row Level Security)
- → API layer generation (REST/GraphQL)
Access → Azure SQL
- → Microsoft-approved migration path
- → SSMA (SQL Server Migration Assistant) optimization
- → Azure Active Directory integration
- → Power BI connectivity setup
- → Azure SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA)
Access → Web App
- → Next.js/React frontend (replaces Access Forms)
- → VBA business logic → JavaScript/Python conversion
- → Real-time sync during transition (no downtime)
- → User training & documentation
Common Migration Scenarios
Microsoft Access 2003/2007 Migration
Legacy .mdb files hitting the 2GB limit or experiencing corruption due to age. We extract and modernize these deprecated formats to PostgreSQL or cloud databases with zero data loss.
Access to Cloud Migration
Move from on-premise Access databases to Supabase, Firebase, or Azure SQL. Enables remote work, multi-user concurrency, and eliminates the "database locked" errors plaguing network-shared .accdb files.
Access Frontend with SQL Server Backend
Hybrid migrations where you keep Access forms but move data to SQL Server (ADP replacement). Or complete web-based replacements using modern stacks.
Corrupted Database Recovery + Migration
When compact and repair fails, we perform low-level binary extraction to salvage data from severely corrupted Access files, then migrate to a stable cloud platform.
Technical Migration Process
"Recovered 1.2GB customer database that Access refused to open. Literally saved my job this weekend."
— IT Admin, Manufacturing
"BYOK feature saved us $200/month in API costs compared to the other SaaS extraction tool we were using."
— Data Consultant
"Exported 50 tables to Parquet in 3 minutes flat. CLI is a lifesaver for our nightly backup cronjob."
— Backend Developer
Plain Text FAQ
Q: Is this a subscription?
A: No. I killed subscriptions. $39 once. You own it. I don't want to bill you monthly for a crisis tool.
Q: Will this fix my corrupted database?
A: It will export the data. If the file is completely zeroed out or unreadable at a binary level, nothing can save it. But if Access can open it (even if broken, locked, or throwing Jet engine errors), we can usually extract from it.
Q: Do I need Microsoft Access installed?
A: No. That's the point. This reads the raw file format directly without relying on Office libraries.
Q: What about my VBA macros/forms?
A: This exports data only (tables and views). Forms, macros, and logic need manual rebuild or our migration service ($850+).