Planned Support
- Chart of accounts extraction
- Transaction, customer, and vendor records
- Financial report data
- Export to CSV, Excel, JSON, and SQL
QuickBooks is accounting and small business management software with a proprietary encrypted database format.
Planned Support
- QuickBooks versions 6.x through 2015
- Chart of accounts extraction
- Transaction data recovery
- Customer/vendor records
- Financial report data
What You Get Out
Once the parser ships, DataMeans will extract your data into multiple modern formats:
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
csv/{TableName}.csv | One CSV file per table with all row data |
xlsx/{TableName}.xlsx | Excel workbook per table |
xls/{TableName}.xls | Legacy Excel format per table |
json/{TableName}.json | JSON array of records per table |
json/{TableName}.jsonl | Newline-delimited JSON (streaming-friendly) |
postgres.sql | PostgreSQL CREATE TABLE + INSERT statements |
schema/schema-graph.json | Relationship graph for visualization |
schema/er-model.json | ER model for diagram tools |
report.json | Structured extraction report |
report.md | Human-readable extraction summary |
File Requirements
.qbwQuickBooks company file
Current Status
Parser development is in the planning phase. The encrypted format and restricted documentation create significant development challenges.
Alternative Approach
Consider using QuickBooks' built-in export features:
- File > Utilities > Export > Lists to IIF Files
- Reports > Export to Excel
These built-in exports can provide data in formats that DataMeans can process immediately.
Technical Notes
QuickBooks uses a proprietary single-file format with encryption as a standard feature. Data extraction requires understanding version-specific encryption.
Overview
Documentation coming soon.
This article will contain vendor-neutral technical documentation about the QuickBooks database format, including:
- History and background
- File format specifications
- Data types and structures
- Version differences
- Technical references
To learn how to use this format with DataMeans, see the User Guide.
Not available for hosted uploads yet. The parser is in development.
Can I convert QuickBooks databases with DataMeans today?
Not yet. QuickBooks is not available for self-serve upload, and support is still in development. Get in touch and we'll tell you where it stands and help plan the migration.
What will DataMeans convert QuickBooks databases to?
Once QuickBooks is available, exports will match every other system we support: clean CSV, Excel, JSON & SQL, one file per table, with a structured report of exactly what was extracted.
Is my data secure?
Yes. Your files are encrypted in transit and at rest, and are automatically deleted once your conversion is complete. Your data is never sold, shared, or used for anything else.