Free SQL LDF Viewer

Get the free SQL LDF viewer and resolve the query "how to read LDF file of SQL Server?". SQL LDF Reader helps you in opening and analyzing SQL Server Log file information. The LDF Viewer software is capable of recovering data from Transaction Log file and provides users with expected results. In addition, the free SQL Log Analyzer can also be used to perform forensic analysis of SQL Transaction files.

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SQL Server LDF Viewer

SQL LDF Viewer

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  • Quickly load and analyze LDF file with its associated MDF file
  • Scan and view LDF file records of any Microsoft SQL Server version
  • Open LDF file with Online & Offline database options
  • Save the scanned LDF file in .str format file for future use
  • Preview all SQL Transactional activity – Insert, Delete, Update.
  • Recover LDF file of any size: Tested with 1.5 TB of LDF File
  • Export SQL data to SQL Server Database or SQL Script files
  • Option to automatically locate MDF file of Log file when opting Offline DB option
  • LDF Viewer supports to open .ldf files of SQL Server 2019 / 2017 / 2016 / 2014 / 2012 / 2008 / 2005
  • Use to identify who made changes in SQL table with Free SQL Log Analyzer

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Features Free License
Add LDF file with associated MDF file
Preview the records of table Fifty Records Per Table
Sort Log Fields
Support Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 or other versions
View LDF file of SQL Version 2019 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2 Database & 2005
Fetch Log File From Online & Offline Database
Different Filters Functionalities Available in License Edition
Export LDF data to SQL Database Available in License Edition
Export SQL data to CSV file or SQL Server Compatible Scripts Available in License Edition
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Incomparable Features of SQL LDF File Reader


Read SQL LDF File

View & Analyze SQL Server Log Files

The SQL LDF file viewer software provides the option to view and analyze log file details like Transaction Name (INSERT, DELETE, and UPDATE), Login Name, Time of Transaction, Name of Database Table as well as Transaction Query in a detailed manner.


Add LDF and MDF Files

Add LDF File with Associated MDF

The SQL LDF reader allows you to add LDF file as well as its associated MDF file in order to provide the table schema structure. If both files are not available at the same location, then manually add the MDF file. In such a situation, LDF & MDF file are saved on the same path then, after selecting the LDF file, MDF automatically loaded by free SQL Server Log Analyzer Software.


SQL Server Log File Recovery

SQL Server Log File Recovery

Just add the last backup of your LDF file with its associated MDF file for recovering the log records. This will enable the tool to view the details of a database which can be easily exportable by the software.


Preview LDF Data

Preview Entire LDF File Details

Once the tool scans the log file, you can select and view all the transaction details (transaction, time, table name and query) available in LDF file. Moreover, user can have complete view exclusively of an individual record by clicking on the scanned database on the preview panel.


Log file Forensics Without SQL

LDF File Forensics without SQL Server

The LDF file viewer is a standalone tool, and does not require having SQL Server installation for forensic analysis of a log file. In addition, the tool separates the table field to analyze table contents more preciously.


Multiple Export Option

Multiple Export Options to Save LDF Data

After viewing LDF file details, the SQL Log file viewer provides following export options for log file data, which can be used later for further analysis.

  • Export Log file data as SQL Server database
  • Export as a SQL scripts
  • Export to CSV file format

Steps to View LDF File Using SQL Free SQL Log Viewer

Browse MDF File

Step1: Add LDF File

Click on open to add .ldf file with its associated .mdf file.

Scan MDF File

Step2: Select DB Option

Select DB options from offline / online

Preview MDF Items

Step3: Preview LDF Data

Preview all the transactional details of LDF file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Open .ldf file of SQL Server 2014 using this SQL ldf Reader?
Follow the Steps to view .ldf file of SQL Server 2014 version:
  • Step 1: Launch SQL LDF viewer
  • Step 2: Click on Open and Select database options: Online
  • Step 3: Fill server credentials like Server Name & Authentication of SQL Server 2014
  • Step 4: Select the Database, to which transaction logs you want to view
  • Step 5: After Scanning the database software will preview the SQL database transactions like Insert, Update, Delete.
Is the SQL LDF viewer software compatible with SQL Server 2017 log files?
Yes, the software is compatible with LDF files of SQL Server 2019 and all below versions.
Does the tool require SQL Server environment to view/open LDF file?
No, you do not need to have SQL Server environment to analyze LDF file with LDF file reader. However, to export the data into SQL Server database, you must have SQL Server environment.
Will the tool be able to read LDF file if the associated MDF file is corrupted?
Yes, the tool is capable of processing the corrupted MDF file and able to open LDF file.
Can I view the queries of my database table using SQL log file viewer?
Yes, you can view transaction table queries as well as its transaction time with transaction name with the help of this tool.
Can I perform forensic analysis of log files with this Free SQL log analyzer tool?
Yes, the LDF viewer tool is designed to view and analyze the information inside of a log file.

SQL LDF Viewer Reviews

A Big thanks to developers who brought one such utility that can view LDF file, also the tool is capable to recover data from corrupted LDF file.

— Christopher Gordon