What is a DBS file?
A .DBS file typically stores structured database information or software project data. Because many different programs create .DBS files, the exact content and format depend on the software that created them. The most common .DBS files are kitchen design projects created by Brosko Kitchen Planner. These files store 3D room layouts and cabinet dimensions using the standard JSON format.
Other software tools also rely on the .DBS extension. It frequently stores database schema projects built with DbSchema in an XML format. You might also encounter .DBS files used as standard SQLite database files, or as accounting and tax data records for Sage 50 Accounts. Some industrial tools use the extension, including hydraulic fracturing analysis databases from FracproPT and satellite receiver channel databases managed by TP-Link Pharos Control. Additionally, .DBS is the traditional file extension for the SQLBase Database File format developed by Unify, as well as mesh files generated by GAMBIT engineering software.
How to open DBS files?
Because the .DBS extension has multiple possible meanings, you must first determine the origin of your file. You can open a database schema file directly in DbSchema. If the file contains accounting data, you need Sage 50 Accounts. If the file is an SQLite database, standard desktop tools like DB Browser for SQLite will read the tables and data.
If you do not know the origin of your file, we recommend using viewer.online/dbs to identify the actual format of your .DBS file.
Inspect and View Online
Our platform, viewer.online/dbs, analyzes .DBS files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it. Because .DBS files use the known JSON format, viewer.online/dbs can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.