Extract text from RootsMagic databases (RMGC)
To convert RMGC databases to another format, you need RootsMagic or other Database software.
To convert other file formats to the "Genealogy Database File" file type, you need software like RootsMagic or a similar tool.
The .rmgc file is a relational database format used by the RootsMagic genealogy software. People use it to store complex family histories, including names, dates, source citations, notes, and media links. Users manage and edit these files using the RootsMagic desktop application.
Sharing an .rmgc file is difficult. The format requires a specific desktop installation. Family members cannot view your research without installing the software. It is a proprietary format and is not natively supported by web browsers, mobile devices, or standard document readers.
To share your research, you must convert it. The industry standard target is GED (GEDCOM). You can also export tabular lists to CSV or generate visual charts as PDF files. Be aware that exporting to GED often strips away software-specific color coding or custom layout settings, leaving only the raw genealogical data.
This file format is exceptionally difficult to open or convert using generic tools. The .rmgc file is not a simple text document; it is a complex SQL database. Standard online converters fail because they do not understand the proprietary schema connecting individuals to events. Often, only the original software can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or data extraction may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your RMGC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted PAF, RMGB and RMG files.
If you want to convert RMGC file to DB, SQLITE, SQLITE3, MDB, ACCDB, DBF, ODB, FDB, GDB, MYD, FRM or SQL, you can use RootsMagic or similar software from the "Genealogy Data Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert NDF, SQLITE3, BAK, RDB, SQL, DB4, MDF, MDB, LDF, DB, DB3 or SQLITE files to RMGC, try RootsMagic or another comparable tool in the "Genealogy Data Storage" category.
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 RMGC converter.