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SQLITE

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SQLite database

File type: Database file

An sqlite file extension is associated with database files saved in the SQLite database format. Navicat is a popular program that can work with sqlite databases.

Found 2 different file type records with the same sqlite filename suffix.

What is sqlite file?

File type category:
Database file

Date updated: June 27, 2025

The sqlite file extension is used for database files in SQLite file format.

SQLite is a in-process library that implements a self-contained, server-less, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine used by various programs, operating systems, etc.

For example Firefox web browser keeps some of its data (profiles, passwords, cookies) in encrypted SQL databases instead in plain text files. But that is just one example from many.

The code for SQLite is in the public domain and is thus free for use for any purpose, commercial or private.

How to open sqlite file?

Use any SQLite based database management software to open and work with the *.sqlite files and SQLite database.

How to convert sqlite file?

Databases can be usually exported/imported between each other by use of various database management programs like e.g. Navicat for SQLite.

Suggested software to open sqlite file:

Associated software actions with the sqlite file

Software apps that convert sqlite files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that print sqlite files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving sqlite files:

Microsoft Windows

WhatsApp Messenger for iPhone message database

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: December 31, 2024

The sqlite file extension is associated with the WhatsApp Messenger for iPhone an instant messaging client used as a substitute for SMS and MMS messages.

The sqlite file stores database with incoming and outgoing messages. It is similar format to SQLITE database, but uses some kind of encryption.

The message database file is called:

ChatStorage.sqlite

and stored in:

net.WhatsApp.WhatsApp folder in iPhone, or iPhone backup.

How to open sqlite file?

Use WhatsApp Xtract to view content of the ChatStorage.sqlite files.

Suggested software to open sqlite file:

Associated software actions with the sqlite file

Software applications that can open sqlite files:

Programs for viewing sqlite files:

Software apps that create sqlite files:

Software apps that import sqlite files:

Software apps that extract sqlite files:

Software apps that recover sqlite files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

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