This Python script converts .zdb clipboard history files created by the Ditto clipboard manager into clean, readable .txt files.
- Automatically decompresses
.zdb(GZIP-compressed) files. - Extracts only text-based clipboard entries.
- Saves a clean, readable
.txtfile. - Works fully offline.
- Python 3.6 or newer
(No extra libraries needed β uses only built-in modules)
- Place your
.zdbfile in the same folder as the script. - (Optional) Rename the file to:
Ditto Clipboard History.zdb - Open terminal or command prompt.
- Navigate to the folder where your script and
.zdbfile are located:cd "C:\Users\YourName\Path\To\Folder"
- Run the script:
python ditto_zdb_to_txt.py
- β
A file named
clipboard_output.txtwill be created in the same folder.
π Folder
βββ Ditto Clipboard History.zdb
βββ ditto_zdb_to_txt.py
βββ clipboard_output.txt β result- Your data is never uploaded or stored β the script runs locally.
- You can modify the output format as needed (e.g. JSON, CSV).
Free to use and modify. MIT License.