Extract text from Moodle course backups (MBZ)
To convert MBZ backups to another format, you need Moodle or other Backup software.
To convert other file formats to the "LMS Backup Archive" file type, you need software like Moodle or a similar tool.
The .MBZ file extension represents a Moodle Course Backup file. It is used by the Moodle Learning Management System to export, import, and archive entire courses. These files package course content, including quizzes, forum posts, user data, and embedded resources into a single file. Under the hood, an .MBZ file is actually a compressed archive, typically using GZIP or standard ZIP compression, containing an internal structure of XML files and media assets.
To open an .MBZ file natively, you must have access to a Moodle server and administrative rights to restore the course. This is the main limitation of the format: it is highly specialized and useless to standard desktop users. You cannot easily read the course content, view assignments, or extract embedded PDF or MP4 resources without first importing it into an active LMS environment. Furthermore, these files can grow exceptionally large, often exceeding PHP upload limits on standard web servers.
If you need to access the files inside a Moodle backup without spinning up a local server, you must convert or extract the archive. For general file access, you can extract it to standard ZIP or TAR.GZ. For developers migrating content, the core XML files must be parsed or converted to JSON or CSV. Drop your .MBZ file here to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser - free, online, and without installing complex LMS software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your MBZ file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert MBZ file to ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, LZMA, CAB, ACE, ARJ or LHA, you can use Moodle or similar software from the "Course Backup Storage" 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 MBZ, try Moodle or another comparable tool in the "Course Backup Storage" category.
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