[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"extension:v3:en:sqlite3":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"popularity":10,"summary":11,"howToOs":12,"quickAnswer":18,"answerIntro":19,"whatIs":20,"description":21,"furtherReading":22,"openInstructions":38,"commonIssues":54,"securityNotes":79,"faq":83,"aliases":96,"mimeTypes":99,"relatedExtensions":102,"breadcrumbs":148,"categoryAnchor":158,"categoryFuturePath":159,"metaDescription":160,"availableHowToOs":161,"openOnDeviceLinks":162,"cannotOpenReasons":178,"cannotOpenFixes":179,"convertOptions":180,"securityAffiliateMessaging":181,"securityAffiliates":182},false,"sqlite3","SQLite 3 database","data","Data","2026-06-12T08:18:18.597Z",78,".sqlite3 is a SQLite version 3 database stored as a single cross-platform file. You can open it with SQLite’s sqlite3 command-line shell or any SQLite-capable database browser/library.",[13,14,15,16,17],"windows","mac","linux","ios","android","To open .SQLITE3 files on Windows, install the SQLite command-line shell (sqlite3) from SQLite’s official downloads, then open Command Prompt/PowerShell.","To open a .sqlite3 file, use the SQLite command-line tool (sqlite3) and point it at the file, or use a SQLite database viewer that supports SQLite 3. A .sqlite3 file is not a spreadsheet or text document; it’s a database file containing tables and other database objects.","A .sqlite3 file is an on-disk SQLite 3 database in SQLite’s defined database file format. SQLite databases are typically stored as one portable file that can be moved between machines and operating systems. The registered media type is application/vnd.sqlite3 (with application/x-sqlite3 documented as a deprecated alias).","SQLite is a widely used embedded database engine that stores an entire database in a single file, which is why .sqlite3 often appears as an app data file. The contents can include tables, indexes, and other database structures used by applications to store structured data locally.\n\nThe file format is defined by SQLite and is designed to be cross-platform and self-contained. In practice, many applications choose .sqlite3 (along with .db and .sqlite) as a convenient extension for SQLite 3 databases.\n\nFor interoperability on the web and in file identification, SQLite 3 database files have an official IANA media type registration: application/vnd.sqlite3. Older usage of application/x-sqlite3 exists but is considered a deprecated alias in the IANA registration.",[23,26,29,32,35],{"title":24,"url":25},"IANA Media Types: application/vnd.sqlite3","https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/application/vnd.sqlite3",{"title":27,"url":28},"SQLite.org: Database File Format","https://www.sqlite.org/fileformat.html",{"title":30,"url":31},"SQLite.org: Command Line Shell For SQLite","https://www.sqlite.org/cli.html",{"title":33,"url":34},"SQLite.org: SQLite: Single File Database","https://www.sqlite.org/onefile.html",{"title":36,"url":37},"Library of Congress: SQLite, Version 3 (Format Description)","https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000461.shtml",{"windows":39,"macos":43,"linux":47,"ios":50,"android":52},[40,41,42],"Install the SQLite command-line shell (sqlite3) from SQLite’s official downloads, then open Command Prompt/PowerShell.","Run: sqlite3 \"C:\\path\\to\\yourfile.sqlite3\"","At the sqlite> prompt, you can inspect it (for example, list tables with: .tables).",[44,45,46],"Install or use an available sqlite3 command-line shell, then open Terminal.","Run: sqlite3 \"/path/to/yourfile.sqlite3\"","Use SQLite shell commands (for example, .tables) to explore the database.",[48,45,49],"Install the sqlite3 command-line shell (often available as a package named sqlite3), then open a terminal.","Use shell commands like .schema or .tables to view structure.",[51],"If you received the file on iPhone/iPad, the most reliable approach is to transfer it to a desktop and open it with the sqlite3 command-line shell or another SQLite 3 tool.",[53],"If the file is app data, it may be usable only by that app; otherwise transfer the .sqlite3 file to a desktop and open it with the sqlite3 command-line shell or another SQLite 3 tool.",[55,61,67,73],{"title":56,"description":57,"steps":58},"File opens as text or looks unreadable","A .sqlite3 file is a binary database format, so opening it in a text editor will look like gibberish and won’t show tables/records.",[59,60],"Open it with SQLite tooling (for example, the sqlite3 command-line shell) instead of a text editor.","In the sqlite3 shell, use .tables and .schema to see database objects.",{"title":62,"description":63,"steps":64},"“Not a database” / “file is not a database” error","This usually means the file is not actually a SQLite 3 database, is truncated/corrupted, or is a different format using the .sqlite3 extension.",[65,66],"Confirm the file source and that it is intended to be a SQLite 3 database (some apps use .sqlite3 for other data artifacts).","Try opening a copy of the file (do not modify the original) and re-transfer/re-download the file if you suspect truncation.",{"title":68,"description":69,"steps":70},"Database is locked / cannot write","SQLite uses file-level locking; if another process has the database open (or the file is read-only), write operations may fail.",[71,72],"Close any other program that might be using the same database file, then try again.","Check file permissions and ensure you have write access if you need to modify the database.",{"title":74,"description":75,"steps":76},"The app that created it won’t accept the file after you edited it","Some applications expect a specific schema or rely on additional files/state; manual changes can break assumptions even if the database is valid.",[77,78],"Work on a copy and keep the original unchanged for the app.","If you must modify data, keep schema/table names intact and verify changes with the sqlite3 shell before returning the file to the app.",[80,81,82],".sqlite3 files are data files, but they can be crafted to exploit vulnerabilities in database parsers; only open untrusted databases with reputable, up-to-date SQLite software.","A .sqlite3 file may contain sensitive information (user data, tokens, logs) because many apps store local data in SQLite; treat it like confidential data when sharing or uploading.","If you plan to run SQL against an unknown database, be cautious about executing imported SQL scripts; the database file itself is not a script, but tools may allow attaching/running commands that modify data.",[84,87,90,93],{"question":85,"answer":86},"Is .sqlite3 the same as .db or .sqlite?","Often yes: they are commonly used extensions for SQLite 3 database files. The IANA registration for SQLite 3 lists .db, .sqlite, and .sqlite3 as file extensions for application/vnd.sqlite3.",{"question":88,"answer":89},"What is the correct MIME type for a .sqlite3 file?","The official IANA media type is application/vnd.sqlite3. The IANA registration notes application/x-sqlite3 as a deprecated alias.",{"question":91,"answer":92},"Can I convert a .sqlite3 database to CSV or SQL text?","Yes. Using the sqlite3 command-line shell you can query tables and export results; you can also dump the database to SQL text using SQLite tooling.",{"question":94,"answer":95},"Why is SQLite described as a “single-file database”?","SQLite stores an entire database in one disk file, which is designed to be portable across platforms and easy for applications to bundle or move.",[97,98],"db","sqlite",[100,101],"application/vnd.sqlite3","application/x-sqlite3",[103,109,114,119,124,130,136,142],{"ext":104,"name":105,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":106,"summary":107,"howToOs":108},"json","JSON data",88,".json files store structured data as plain text using the JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format. They’re commonly used for web APIs, app configuration, and data exchange, and can be opened with any text editor or JSON-aware tools.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":97,"name":110,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":111,"summary":112,"howToOs":113},"SQLite 3 Database",85,".db is commonly used for SQLite 3 database files—single-file relational databases used by many apps. You can open them with SQLite tools and many database browsers.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":115,"name":116,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":111,"summary":117,"howToOs":118},"yaml","YAML File",".yaml is a YAML document: a human-readable data serialization format commonly used for configuration files and data exchange. You can open it with a text editor, or with editor support such as the YAML extension for Visual Studio Code.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":98,"name":120,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":121,"summary":122,"howToOs":123},"SQLite 3 Database File",75,".sqlite is a SQLite 3 database stored as a single file. You open it with SQLite tools (for example, the SQLite command-line shell) or any application that supports SQLite.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":125,"name":126,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":127,"summary":128,"howToOs":129},"jsonl","JSON Lines (newline-delimited JSON)",72,".jsonl is a JSON Lines file: plain text where each line is a complete JSON value, commonly used for logs and large datasets that are processed record-by-record.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":131,"name":132,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":133,"summary":134,"howToOs":135},"parquet","Apache Parquet columnar data file",70,".parquet is an open, column-oriented file format for efficient storage and retrieval of tabular data. It’s commonly opened with data tools such as pandas (Python) and other analytics/ETL software that supports Apache Parquet.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":137,"name":138,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":139,"summary":140,"howToOs":141},"ndjson","Newline-Delimited JSON (NDJSON)",55,"NDJSON is a text format where each line is a complete JSON object, making it convenient for streaming and log-like datasets. You can open it with any text editor, and many data tools can process it line-by-line.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":143,"name":144,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":145,"summary":146,"howToOs":147},"pkpass","Apple Wallet Pass",54,".pkpass files are Apple Wallet passes used for things like tickets, boarding passes, coupons, and loyalty cards. 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