Extract text from Backup catalog files (BKC)
To convert BKC Backup files to another format, you need Backup4all or other Backup software.
To convert other file formats to the "Software Catalog Backup" file type, you need software like Backup4all or a similar tool.
A .BKC file primarily functions as a backup catalog or database. It is most commonly associated with Collectorz.com Book Collector (storing local book inventory backups) and Backup4all by Softland (acting as a tracking catalog for file versions). It is also utilized as a data acquisition project file by Brüel & Kjær for their BK Connect and LMS Test.Lab software.
The main disadvantage of the .BKC format is its heavily proprietary and closed nature. These files are not meant to be opened directly by end-users. You cannot open a .BKC file in a standard web browser, text editor, or generic database manager. For book collections, this means your data is locked behind a proprietary ecosystem, often requiring an active subscription to access or export properly. For backup catalogs, the file is entirely useless without the accompanying backup archives.
Users often attempt to convert .BKC files to standard formats like CSV, XML, or ZIP to regain access to their data and break free from vendor lock-in. However, standard online converters fail to process .BKC files because they lack the highly specific parsing logic required to read these closed database schemas.
Drag and drop your .BKC file into convert.guru to see what it is and convert it if supported. While direct conversion of closed binary databases is challenging, our tool can securely identify the file's exact origin, inspect its hex contents, and extract readable text or underlying data structures. If our analysis detects standard embedded tables, viewing or partial conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your BKC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert BKC file to BAK, BACKUP, OLD, TMP, TEMP, ARC, ZIP, TAR, GZ, 7Z, RAR or ISO, you can use Backup4all or similar software from the "Database and Catalog Backup" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SNAPSHOT, OLD, IMG, RESTORE, ISO, COPY, VMDK, TMP, VHD, BAK, ARCHIVE or BACKUP files to BKC, try Backup4all or another comparable tool in the "Database and Catalog Backup" category.
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