Thumb*.db Viewer

Recover and View Windows Thumbnail Caches with Thumb*.db Viewer

When you browse folders with images or videos on Microsoft Windows, the system automatically generates hidden thumbnail previews to speed up display. These cached thumbnails are stored in dedicated database files — and they often remain on your hard drive even after the original media files or entire folders have been deleted.

That’s where Thumb*.db Viewer comes in. This powerful utility gives you full access to those orphaned thumbnail caches, allowing you to browse, extract, and reconstruct database records with ease.

Which Thumbnail Databases Are Supported?

Over the years, Windows has used different filenames and structures for its thumbnail caches. Thumb*.db Viewer supports all major versions, including:

Windows XP and Earlier

• thumbs.db
• ehthumbs.db

Windows Vista & Windows 7

• thumbcache_idx.db
• thumbcache_32.db
• thumbcache_96.db
• thumbcache_256.db
• thumbcache_1024.db
• thumbcache_sr.db

Windows 8

Thumbnail caches:

• thumbcache_idx.db
• thumbcache_16.db
• thumbcache_32.db
• thumbcache_48.db
• thumbcache_96.db
• thumbcache_256.db
• thumbcache_1024.db
• thumbcache_sr.db
• thumbcache_wide.db
• thumbcache_exif.db

Icon caches:

• iconcache_idx.db
• iconcache_16.db
• iconcache_32.db
• iconcache_48.db
• iconcache_96.db
• iconcache_256.db
• iconcache_1024.db
• iconcache_sr.db
• iconcache_wide.db
• iconcache_exif.db

Windows 10 & Windows 11

Thumbnail databases:

• thumbcache_idx.db
• thumbcache_16.db
• thumbcache_32.db
• thumbcache_48.db
• thumbcache_96.db
• thumbcache_256.db
• thumbcache_768.db
• thumbcache_1280.db
• thumbcache_1920.db
• thumbcache_2560.db
• thumbcache_sr.db
• thumbcache_wide.db
• thumbcache_exif.db
• thumbcache_wide_alternate.db
• thumbcache_custom_stream.db

Icon databases:

• iconcache_idx.db
• iconcache_16.db
• iconcache_32.db
• iconcache_48.db
• iconcache_96.db
• iconcache_256.db
• iconcache_768.db
• iconcache_1280.db
• iconcache_1920.db
• iconcache_2560.db
• iconcache_sr.db
• iconcache_wide.db
• iconcache_exif.db
• iconcache_wide_alternate.db
• iconcache_custom_stream.db

Key Capabilities

Thumb*.db Viewer is not just a viewer – it’s a comprehensive toolkit for forensic analysts, IT administrators, and everyday users who need to recover visual data. With it, you can:

• Scan recursively – collect all thumbs.db, ehthumbs.db, thumbcache_*.db, and iconcache_*.db files from a chosen folder and its subfolders
• Extract and export – save selected or all thumbnails as an HTML report for easy sharing or offline analysis
• View in full resolution – display each thumbnail at its original size or automatically scaled to fit the window
• Edit and manipulate – perform basic image operations directly within the program
• Use heuristic JPG detection – find and recover JPEG graphics even inside files with unknown or non‑standard formats
• Inspect internal structures – disassemble and view headers of thumbnail files, thumbcache indexes, and individual database entries
• Show detailed metadata – display image properties, EXIF data, and other technical information

Ready to explore your hidden thumbnails? Download Thumb*.db Viewer 4.1 today and uncover the visual history stored on your system.