THUMBS Converter

Convert THUMBS files online for free

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Drop or upload your .THUMBS file

How to convert your THUMBS file

Click Select File above, and choose your THUMBS file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert THUMBS to another file type

The converter easily converts your THUMBS file to various formats—free and online. No Windows or extra software needed.

Convert a file to THUMBS

The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the THUMBS file type—in the best quality.

About THUMBS files

THUMBS files, commonly known as Thumbs.db, are cache files used by Microsoft Windows operating systems to store thumbnail images of files in a directory. These files help speed up the display of thumbnails in a folder but can be somewhat misunderstood by users.

While THUMBS files are primarily system files and not intended for direct conversion to other formats, there are certain scenarios where users might wish to convert them. The primary challenge is that THUMBS files are not typical media files but rather database files storing image data. Therefore, traditional conversion is not straightforward.

To convert or extract images from a THUMBS file, you can use software like IrfanView or XnView, which allow users to view and extract images. For more information on THUMBS files, you can visit the Wikipedia page about Windows thumbnail cache.

Possible formats to extract images into include common image formats such as JPEG, PNG, BMP, and GIF. However, due to the nature of THUMBS files, extracting high-quality or full-sized images can be challenging. Users should consider that THUMBS files are not intended for image storage and may contain lower resolution images.

Despite these challenges, using Convert.Guru can simplify this process. By dragging and dropping your THUMBS files into Convert.Guru, you can easily convert them into different formats, ensuring a seamless user experience.

While THUMBS files serve a specific purpose within Windows, if you need to convert or extract images, using intuitive tools like Convert.Guru offers a user-friendly solution without the hassle of complex software.

The THUMBS Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.

When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.

Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best THUMBS converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.