Tool to extract SQL Server [IMAGE, VARBINARY(MAX)] (BLOB) data to files via CLI (Command Line Interface)

In SQL Server, there isn’t a data type named BLOB like in some other database systems. However, it offers several data types to store binary data, including VARBINARY, BINARY, and IMAGE (although IMAGE is deprecated as of SQL Server 2005 and should be avoided in new development).

Sometimes you need to extract SQL Server [IMAGE, VARBINARY(MAX)] (BLOB) data to files, you can use Withdata DBBlobEditor as SQL Server [IMAGE, VARBINARY(MAX)] (BLOB) extractor.

Extract SQL Server [IMAGE, VARBINARY(MAX)] (BLOB) Using Withdata DBBlobEditor

Works GREAT in 2025.

Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.

Can run in CLI (Command Line Interface), for Scheduled Tasks and Streams, for Automation.


FAQ

How long does it take to extract SQL Server [IMAGE, VARBINARY(MAX)] (BLOB)?

Is it safe to extract SQL Server [IMAGE, VARBINARY(MAX)] (BLOB) using DBBlobEditor?