A common challenge when moving an existing SQLite database to SQLCipher is that encryption can only be applied to a new database. This makes migrating existing data challenging without specialized tools.
To address this, I’ve developed a Python-based open source utility that simplifies the migration process. The tool allows you to:
- Select an existing SQLite database
- Choose specific tables (or all tables) to migrate using a simple GUI
- Encrypt and export them into a SQLCipher database — just select and click export, enter a password, select output filename, and it’s done
The tool is built for ease of use during the transition from unencrypted to encrypted databases.
I hope you find it useful.
Let me know what you think in the comments or on GitHub!