How to convert Palm Database (PDB) to EPUB
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Palm Database (PDB) to EPUB
NexMedia converts Palm Database (PDB) to EPUB on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Palm Database (PDB)
PDB (Palm Database) is the file format of Palm OS; as an ebook it usually holds a PalmDOC or eReader book.
Ebooks from Palm handhelds and early ebook stores.
The ebook formats inside a PDB are old and support only simple formatting.
Convert PDB to EPUB online free, no account required — EPUB is the open, reflowable ebook standard.
Change PDB to EPUB without losing quality — convert PDB to EPUB free in your browser.
Why won't my reader open the PDB ebook from my old Palm device? PDB is a 1990s database container that modern software dropped long ago — converting to EPUB rescues the text before the format disappears entirely.
About EPUB
EPUB is the open ebook standard, now maintained by the W3C. An EPUB is a ZIP of XHTML pages, CSS and images, so the text reflows to fit any screen.
Ebooks from most stores and libraries, read in Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play Books, and on Kindle through Send to Kindle since 2022.
Store-bought EPUBs are often DRM-protected, and protected files cannot be converted.
Why convert an ebook to EPUB? It is the open standard every non-Amazon reader uses, and libraries and stores distribute it.
What changes when you convert PDB to EPUB
- Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the PDB carry over to EPUB, but layout and styling can change.
- Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the PDB may not survive the move to EPUB.
Settings you can change
Before you convert PDB to EPUB, you can adjust: Title, Author, Language, Page size, Base font size, and Generate table of contents.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted EPUB file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
PDB to EPUB: questions and answers
Does converting PDB to EPUB reduce quality?
Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the PDB carry over to EPUB, but layout and styling can change.
What is the difference between PDB and EPUB?
PDB is the Palm OS database format used for early ebooks. EPUB is the open, reflowable ebook standard.
Can I change the settings when converting PDB to EPUB?
Before you convert PDB to EPUB, you can adjust: Title, Author, Language, Page size, Base font size, and Generate table of contents.
Do I need an account to convert PDB to EPUB?
No. You can convert PDB to EPUB without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted EPUB file kept?
The EPUB file you convert from PDB is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the page layout of my PDB survive in the EPUB?
Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the PDB may not survive the move to EPUB.
Will my EPUB look exactly like my PDB?
Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the PDB carry over to EPUB, but layout and styling can change.