Opening an SQLITE3 File

The SQLITE3 file type is primarily associated with SQLite.

SQLITE3File Extension SQLITE3
File extension: SQLITE3
File type:  database

What is an SQLITE3 file

SQLITE3 files mostly belong to SQLite by SQLite Consortium. An SQLITE3 file is a database created with SQLite 3 relational database management software library. It contains database tables, schema, and other database objects. SQLITE3 databases are widely used to store databases bundled with iOS and Android applications such as WhatsApp, Skype, and Firefox. An SQLite 3 database file may also be stored in a file with SQLITE or DB filename extension.

How do you open SQLITE3 files?

You need a suitable software like SQLite from SQLite Consortium to open an SQLITE3 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your SQLITE3 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SQLITE3 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online SQLITE3 File Viewer

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How to extract texts from SQLITE3 files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

If you want to extract texts from SQLITE3 file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online SQLITE3 File Viewer:
  1. To do so, click the "Choose your .sqlite3 file to view" button above.
  2. Your SQLITE3 file will then be displayed in the browser.
  3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
  4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
  5. Download the converted file.

SQLITE3 file format:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below you will find our evaluation of the SQLITE3 files:

Files with the SQLITE3 extension are quite widely used. This file type mainly uses a special format. The following file formats are most commonly found in SQLITE3 files:

The remaining 25% of all SQLITE3 files are different files with different signatures. Often described as database, brushes, impressions, timeline, cache, graph, valid or home. If you want to find out what your SQLITE3 file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for SQLITE3 File Extension


an sqlite3 database is a special file format by SQLite Consortium and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SQLITE3 files

  • Associate the SQLITE3 file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open databases. Because only the current version supports the latest SQLITE3 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the SQLite Consortium manufacturer website after an available SQLite update.
  • To make sure that your SQLITE3 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .SQLITE3 file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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