<p>To do this, you'd have to parse the <code>.bitcoin/wallet.dat</code> file (possibly using a script like <a href="https://gist.github.com/msm595/7595164" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this python script</a>) to recover the private keys, convert them to a WIF (<a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Wallet_import_format" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wallet Import Format</a>) and find another application that will let you import private keys. You might be better off just waiting for it to sync.</p>

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<p>I recently bought some bitcoins and got them transferred to my bitcoin core wallet. My fault is that I did not do any research on bitcoin core and found out that it synchronizes with the bitcoin network first before you can actually use your wallet. The synchronization is taking a lot of time. Is there any other way I can access my coins? Thanks!</p>

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Is there any way to access my btc without my bitcoin core wallet?
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# Is there any way to access my btc without my bitcoin core wallet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-17)

I recently bought some bitcoins and got them transferred to my bitcoin core wallet. My fault is that I did not do any research on bitcoin core and found out that it synchronizes with the bitcoin network first before you can actually use your wallet. The synchronization is taking a lot of time. Is there any other way I can access my coins? Thanks!

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-17. Score: 0

To do this, you'd have to parse the `.bitcoin/wallet.dat` file (possibly using a script like [this python script](https://gist.github.com/msm595/7595164)) to recover the private keys, convert them to a WIF ([Wallet Import Format](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Wallet_import_format)) and find another application that will let you import private keys. You might be better off just waiting for it to sync.


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