Extract text from Anki flashcard decks (APKG)
To convert APKG decks to another format, you need Anki or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Flashcard Package" file type, you need software like Anki or a similar tool.
An .APKG file is a compressed flashcard deck package exported by Anki, a popular open-source spaced repetition learning program. It is structurally a standard ZIP archive. Inside, it contains an SQLite database (typically named collection.anki2) holding the flashcard text and HTML formatting, alongside a collection of media files (images, audio) and a JSON index mapping those files.
The primary disadvantage of the .APKG format is its proprietary structure. You cannot easily read, edit, or print your flashcards without installing Anki. If you want to review your study material in a spreadsheet, share it with a non-Anki user, or import it into a different flashcard app like Quizlet, the native file format blocks you. Furthermore, Anki strips media files of their original extensions inside the archive, making manual extraction confusing.
To make the data usable elsewhere, users typically need to convert the embedded database to CSV or TXT formats. This allows you to open the flashcards in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Alternatively, converting the file to a standard ZIP archive lets you bypass Anki entirely to extract the raw images and audio files.
Because the internal SQLite database and media mapping rely on Anki's specific code, this file format is difficult for standard online converters to process accurately.
Convert.Guru analyzes your APKG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert APKG file to PDF, CSV, TXT, ZIP, XML, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ or LZMA, you can use Anki or similar software from the "Flashcard deck package" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert XXE, 7Z, Z, PAK, LHA, DEB, UUE, TAR, LZH, ZIP, PKG or RAR files to APKG, try Anki or another comparable tool in the "Flashcard deck package" category.
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