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DBF Viewer

Open DBF files locally and inspect field definitions, records, encodings, and DBT/FPT memo data.

Local processing

About your filesFiles and content selected in this tool are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to a Browser Kitty backend.

Operation demo See the basic workflow in a short video.

About this tool

DBF Viewer is a read-only browser tool for inspecting DBF structure and records. It shows the DBF version, update date, record count, field definitions, Language Driver information, and paged record data.

If older DBF files display garbled text, you can switch encodings. Matching DBT / FPT files can be attached so memo content is loaded on demand, deleted records can be shown or hidden, and the current page can be copied or saved as UTF-8 CSV.

Good for

Inspect fields and records in DBF files exported from older business systems
Switch encodings when Japanese DBF text appears garbled
Open DBF files together with related DBT / FPT memo data

What it can do

Key capabilities available in this tool.

Inspect DBF structure, field definitions, and records
Switch encodings such as Shift_JIS / Windows-31J
Inspect DBT / FPT memo data and deleted records
Copy or save the current page as UTF-8 CSV

How to use

Add one or more .dbf files, together with matching .dbt / .fpt files when memo fields are present.
Inspect file information and field definitions.
Browse records by page and switch encoding or deleted-record visibility when needed.
Inspect full cell or memo values, then copy or save the current page as UTF-8 CSV if needed.

Supported

Input: .dbf, with matching .dbt / .fpt files for memo fields when available.
Encoding: inspect DBF Language Driver information and switch to encodings such as Shift_JIS / Windows-31J when needed.
Viewing: multiple DBF files, paged records, current-page sorting, visible columns, Cell Inspector, and deleted-record visibility.
Export: copy or save the current page as UTF-8 CSV.

Limitations and notes

Read-only: records and fields cannot be edited or written back to the DBF.
Index files such as .ndx / .mdx / .cdx are not used.
DBF has many historical dialects, so unknown field types are handled conservatively.
Memo support targets common DBT / FPT layouts, and CSV export covers the current page only.

Frequently asked questions

Are DBF files uploaded to a server?

No. Selected DBF and DBT / FPT files are read in the browser and are not uploaded to Browser Kitty.

Can I inspect a DBF that shows garbled text?

Yes. You can switch encodings such as Shift_JIS / Windows-31J and review the file's Language Driver information.

Can it read DBT or FPT memo data?

Yes. Add the matching DBT / FPT file and memo cells can be loaded on demand.

Can it convert the entire DBF to CSV?

CSV export covers the currently visible page only; it is not a whole-file conversion tool.

Offline version and source code

Save the distributed single HTML to open it locally and inspect DBF files read-only. No runtime external API, CDN, analytics, or telemetry is required.

View source on GitHub