Tb.ewb Easyworship 7 -

You might see files named:

The “Tb” simply stands for “Template” or “Table” (depending on the context). In most standard installations, Tb.ewb is the default live database file that EasyWorship 7 actively uses. When you open the software and add songs, scriptures, or schedules, you are modifying your active Tb.ewb file.

Cause: The receiving device expects ASCII, not UTF-8. Fix: In your EasyWorship broadcast template, force encoding="UTF-16" or UTF-8 in the export filter. Alternatively, use the "XML Broadcast" module (which saves as .ewb.xml) instead of raw text. The .ewb.xml file preserves Unicode perfectly. Tb.ewb Easyworship 7

When broadcasting text, EasyWorship 7 creates temporary broadcast cache files. These are often stored in:

C:\ProgramData\Softouch\EasyWorship 7\BroadcastCache\

Look for files named like temp_*.ewb or broadcast_text.ewb. These are your "Tb.ewb" files. You can write a script to monitor this folder and send the text to a serial LED screen or a web socket. You might see files named:

Cause: The file is read-only or another instance of EasyWorship is open. Fix: Close all EasyWorship windows. Right-click Tb.ewb in Windows Explorer > Properties > Uncheck “Read-only”.

Cause: EasyWorship keeps the Tb broadcast file open, preventing external apps (like Python scripts or Node.js watchers) from reading it. Fix: Do not read the file directly. Instead, use Memory Mapping (if programming) or switch to UDP broadcast mode. UDP bypasses file locking entirely, which is why most professionals avoid literal .ewb file parsing. The “Tb” simply stands for “Template” or “Table”

In EasyWorship 7, .ewb stands for EasyWorship Database File. This is the primary container for all your church’s presentation data.

Unlike older versions (EasyWorship 2009 or 2011) that used separate files for different elements (.ewd for schedules, .ews for songs), EasyWorship 7 consolidates everything into a single database file.

Because text broadcast often runs over open UDP ports, be aware:

Many users simply screen capture EasyWorship 7 or use its native NDI output. So why bother with a text broadcast export?