FMP12 Converter

Extract text from FMP12 files


Drop or upload your .FMP12 file
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How to extract text from your FMP12 file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your FMP12 file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert FMP12 to another file type

To convert your FMP12 file to another format, you need Claris FileMaker Pro or other Database software.

  • FMP12 to PDF
  • FMP12 to DB
  • FMP12 to SQLITE
  • FMP12 to SQLITE3
  • FMP12 to MDB
  • FMP12 to ACCDB
  • FMP12 to DBF
  • FMP12 to ODB
  • FMP12 to FDB
  • FMP12 to GDB
  • FMP12 to MYD
  • FMP12 to FRM

Convert a file to FMP12

To convert other file formats to the "Relational Database Solution" file type, you need software like Claris FileMaker Pro or a similar tool.

  • NDF to FMP12
  • SQLITE3 to FMP12
  • BAK to FMP12
  • RDB to FMP12
  • SQL to FMP12
  • DB4 to FMP12
  • MDF to FMP12
  • MDB to FMP12
  • LDF to FMP12
  • DB to FMP12
  • DB3 to FMP12
  • SQLITE to FMP12

About FMP12 files

The .FMP12 file format is the proprietary database container used by Claris FileMaker Pro (formerly FileMaker Inc.) since version 12, released in 2012. Unlike standard SQL database dumps, an .FMP12 file is a comprehensive application package that stores relational data tables alongside user interface layouts, automation scripts, and security privileges. While this single-file architecture simplifies deployment for developers, it creates significant barriers for data accessibility. Without a licensed copy of FileMaker Pro or the specific host environment (like FileMaker Server), the data is effectively locked inside a black box. Users frequently encounter issues with version compatibility - while the extension has remained constant from v12 through v19+, newer features embedded in the file may break functionality in older software versions. Furthermore, direct access via ODBC/JDBC requires configuring drivers within the paid software, making quick data extraction difficult.

To overcome these proprietary constraints, converting the data to open formats is the standard workflow. For data analysis and reporting, converting .FMP12 records to XLSX or CSV allows immediate manipulation in Microsoft Excel. For developers migrating systems or integrating with web applications, converting to JSON or XML provides a structured, parseable dataset. For static archiving of invoices or reports generated within the system, converting layouts to PDF is recommended.

Convert.Guru analyzes your FMP12 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

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The FMP12 Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our FMP12 converter.