IDB File

What are IDB files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an IDB file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your IDB files.

What is an IDB file?

IDB files have multiple uses, and IDA Database is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

IDA Database

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open IDB files

Important: Different programs may use files with the IDB file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your IDB file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different IDB openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: September 9, 2023

All known file formats using extension .IDB

While IDA Database is a popular type of IDB-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .IDB file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Microsoft Developer Intermediate File Format

We know that one IDB format is Microsoft Developer Intermediate File Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of IDB files. Remember, different programs may use IDB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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