PDB to FB2 converter
Turn PDB into FB2
Send us the PDB you already have and take away a FB2. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
PDB files • Max 50MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
PDBIN
PDB started life as the file container for Palm OS handhelds and became one of the first practical ways to carry novels in a pocket. The name covers several book layouts packed inside that container, PalmDOC and eReader among them, each holding the text, light formatting and bookmarks. Palm devices disappeared long ago, so a .pdb book usually surfaces from an old backup or memory card. Run it through the converter to get EPUB, AZW3 or PDF that a current reader will open.
FB2OUT
FB2, short for FictionBook, keeps a whole book inside one XML file: chapters, paragraphs, footnotes, cover art and the metadata describing them. The structure is marked up rather than laid out, so software can re-render or convert the book without guessing where a chapter begins. The format is common in Russian-language catalogues and is handled by a long list of desktop and mobile readers. Convert to FB2 when the library or app you are feeding asks for it, and away from FB2 when the book needs to land on a Kindle or Kobo.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your PDB
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
FB2 is preselected
This page is already set to write FB2. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the FB2
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.