Opening MBU Files

The MBU file type is primarily associated with Money Manager Ex.

MBU	File extension: MBU
	File type:	data file

What is an MBU file?

MBU files mostly belong to Money Manager Ex. MBU files are Money Manager data files used by Money Manager Ex to store financial records. They hold data on accounts, transactions, and budgets in a proprietary format that only the software can process.
Usage details:

Access your financial records solely with Money Manager Ex

Avoid manual edits as the format is designed for internal handling

Backup procedures within Money Manager Ex help protect your data

FilExt.com tip: This file is optimized for secure storage and efficient retrieval of finance information. It is neither a simple text file nor designed for editing outside its native program.

How can I open an MBU file?

You need a suitable software like Money Manager Ex to open an MBU 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 MBU file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MBU file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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MBU file format:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Below is our analysis of the MBU files:

The MBU file extension is not widely used. Such a file includes a lot of different file formats for different programs. The two most common formats are as follows:

• 6% of all MBU files start with the bytes 201, which are crucial for this file format. The content consists of binary data as well as text and words. The files are often between 73 KB and 400 KB in size. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as ~~~01========== CodeList ==========, ~~~01========== MoneyManagerDataFile ========== and 20190822.
• 5% of all MBU files save the data in JSON file format. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data−interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate. The contents of these files are easily readable with a text editor. The files are often between 8 KB and 82 KB in size. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. activity, attacks, aura, date, duration, gdbkFreetimeValue, gdbkHomeValue, gdbkWorkValue, intensityValue, false and medication. A common filename is Migraine_Backup_20180601.mbu. These files are often associated with migraine and backup.

All the rest of the MBU files (89%) have different formats, the following 4 formats can be found: HBAM. Often described as orell, santa, steam or chur. Just click the "Choose your .mbu file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your MBU file is.