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Access   to   MySQL:   Migrate Your Microsoft Access Database with DBConvert

Transform your MS Access database into a robust MySQL or MariaDB solution that scales with your business. DBConvert and DBSync for Microsoft Access to MySQL provide complete conversion and sync solutions.

Professional-grade tools designed for businesses moving from desktop Access databases to scalable MySQL server solutions with data integrity guaranteed.

MS Access MySQL

Enterprise-Ready Migration

Professional-grade tools designed for businesses moving from desktop Access databases to scalable MySQL server solutions.

Data Integrity Guaranteed

Advanced validation and error checking ensure your data migrates accurately with comprehensive logging and verification.

Two Powerful Solutions

Choose the right tool for your migration and synchronization needs

Migration (DBConvert)

  • Automated conversion of tables, data, indexes, and relationships
  • Support for linked tables and naming conflict resolution
  • Automatically converts Access queries to MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona views with intelligent SQL dialect translation

Synchronization (DBSync)

  • Bidirectional synchronization between Access and MySQL
  • Scheduled sync operations with conflict resolution
  • Real-time change detection and incremental updates

Common Features

  • Migration logs and comprehensive error tracking
  • Password-protected database support
  • Selective table synchronization and conversion options

Why Migrate from Access to MySQL?

MS Access databases hit critical limitations as your business grows

Access Limitations

Size cap: 2 GB maximum file size
User limits: Only 10–20 concurrent users
Performance: Slow queries on large datasets
Integration: Poor web and cloud compatibility

MySQL Advantages

MySQL Advantages

MySQL solves these issues—handling terabytes of data, thousands of users, and integrating seamlessly with modern applications.

∞ Data Size
1000+ Concurrent Users
100% Web Compatible

Simple Process

Get started in just 3 easy steps

Migration: 3 Steps

1

Connect your Access and MySQL databases

Configure source and target database connections with our intuitive interface

2

Configure settings and table mappings

Select tables, customize data types, and set migration preferences

3

Run migration and monitor progress

Execute the migration with real-time progress tracking and detailed logs

Synchronization: 3 Steps

1

Connect both databases

Establish secure connections to both Access and MySQL databases

2

Configure sync schedules and conflict resolution

Set up automated schedules and define how to handle data conflicts

3

Start sync and maintain data consistency

Launch synchronization and enjoy automatic data consistency

Complete Solution

Everything you need for seamless database migration and synchronization

Schema transfer:
Maps all tables, indexes, foreign keys, and data types
Data integrity:
Verifies accuracy, logs errors
Flexible modes:
One-time migration, scheduled sync, or real-time updates
Advanced features:
Custom data mapping, command-line support, error recovery

Save your settings

Streamline repeat migrations and future processes with saved configuration templates.

Built-in scheduling

Automate sync operations—hourly, daily, or weekly with flexible scheduling options.

Why Choose DBConvert Over ODBC?

See the clear advantages of our professional solution

Feature ODBC DBConvert
Speed Slow on large data ✓ Optimized bulk import
Setup Complex drivers ✓ One-click setup
Reliability Manual effort ✓ Automated with error recovery and retry mechanisms
Synchronization Not available ✓ Built-in bidirectional sync with scheduling

Customer Results

Real performance improvements from our clients

10×
more concurrent users
5×
faster query performance
100%
full web/cloud compatibility

"Perfect for developers, admins, and businesses moving from desktop to server-based applications."

Supported Databases

  • Microsoft Access
  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • SingleStore DB (formerly MemSQL)
  • TiDB
  • Percona Server for MySQL
  • Vitess
  • Queries from Access → MySQL views migration
  • Amazon RDS
  • Amazon Aurora
  • Google Cloud
  • Azure Database for MySQL
  • MySQL Dump
  • PHP Script

DBConvert for Access & MySQL

Conversion
Version: 8.4.6
Release Date: Aug. 20, 2025
Download 51.4 MB Order from US$ 179

DBSync for Access & MySQL

Sync
Version: 6.9.0
Release Date: July 30, 2025
Download 50.6 MB Order from US$ 179

DBConvert Studio

All-in-One Solution
Version: 4.2.8
Release Date: Dec. 22, 2025

Supported Databases:

SQL Server
MySQL
MariaDB
Percona
Oracle
PostgreSQL
Access
FoxPro
SQLite
Interbase
Firebird
IBM DB2
MS Azure SQL
Amazon RDS
Amazon Aurora
Heroku Postgres
Google Cloud
About Studio Download 120.8 MB Order from US$ 599

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Reverse Conversion

MySQL to Access

Using Access to MySQL Tools

When launching the DBConvert or DBSync application in GUI mode, it seamlessly guides you through the steps to initiate database migration or synchronization:

1

Connect to Access source database

Specify the username/password and host/port parameters if your source database requires login credentials.

Connect to Access source database from DBConvert
2

Connect to MySQL destination database

Specify parameters for the destination database similar to the source, defining connection settings and username/password pairs.

Connect to MySQL target database from DBConvert

NOTE #1

Each DBConvert or DBSync tool's name comprises two different databases, enabling any specified database to operate as the source or destination. Furthermore, the same type of database can function as both the source and destination.

NOTE #2

Connections to cloud databases (e.g., Amazon RDS, Google Cloud, or Azure SQL) aren't explicitly specified in the user interface but use the same settings as traditional on-premises databases.

NOTE #3

Connections to source and target databases remain active until you close the DBConvert/DBSync application or reopen new connections.

Refer to our documentation for specific source/ destination configurations for different databases.

3

Configure database migration options

Specify the tables, fields, indices, and views you want to transfer to the MySQL destination database by checking/unchecking the corresponding boxes.

Customize general database/ tables settings. Or configure specific table, field, index object individually when migrating data.

Explore our articles in the user's manual about Configuring database migration options for detailed information.

4

Detection of potential database migration issues

The database enforces certain relations on the data, and on the customization step, an intelligent error checker verifies all possible data integrity and referential integrity issues. It highlights any problems before migration starts.

By default, DBConvert attempts to automatically map the database types of the source Access database to the closest equivalent of the target MySQL database types. However, you can manually change the data types for the entire database globally using the "Global mapping" or individually for each field.

Explore the Intelligent error checker for more information on errors and warnings.

5

Execution - The final stage of data migration

Initiate the conversion or synchronization process after configuring source and destination databases in the previous steps.

Click the "Commit" button to start conversion. Here, you can also monitor the conversion/synchronization process.

Optionally save connection settings and configuration parameters into the session file to schedule the launching of sync or conversion jobs regularly.

Execution step of DBConvert products

Explore more about the options available during the execution stage.

DBConvert Software Features

DBConvert screenshot

Command line mode

Pass previously saved sessions as parameters to the Command-Line DBConvert Client. A session retains Access source and MySQL target database connection settings with other specified options.

Example:

C:\Program Files\DBConvert\access2mysqlPro\access2mysqlPro_Cons.exe /Session:"Session_Name"

NOTE: First, run the software in GUI mode to create a session file with initial parameters.

Built-in scheduler

Our applications include a built-in scheduler to run database conversion and sync jobs at specified times. Set the scheduled date and time to execute job sessions automatically.

Find more Information about the built-in scheduler.

DBConvert scheduler screenshot

System Requirements

Ensure your system meets these requirements for optimal performance

Supported OS

Requirements

  • Necessary privileges to write into database on the target MySQL server (this requirement is optional as there is an option to overcome the restrictions using dump file or PHP Script)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable package
  • Access 2000 or higher. Both Access 32/64 versions are supported

Additional Information

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