How to convert Palm Database (PDB) to FictionBook (FB2)
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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 FictionBook (FB2)
NexMedia converts Palm Database (PDB) to FictionBook (FB2) 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 FB2 online free, no account required — FB2 is an XML-based ebook format.
Change PDB to FB2 without losing quality — convert PDB to FB2 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 FictionBook (FB2)
FictionBook (FB2) is an XML-based ebook format that describes the structure of a book (sections, titles, notes) rather than its appearance.
Ebooks in Russia and Eastern Europe, where many free libraries offer FB2.
Kindle and Apple Books do not read FB2, and its styling options are minimal.
Why convert an ebook to FB2? For Russian-language readers and apps built around FictionBook, where metadata and structure map cleanly.
What changes when you convert PDB to FB2
- Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the PDB carry over to FB2, but layout and styling can change.
- Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the PDB may not survive the move to FB2.
Settings you can change
Before you convert PDB to FB2, 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 FB2 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
PDB to FB2: questions and answers
Does converting PDB to FB2 reduce quality?
Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the PDB carry over to FB2, but layout and styling can change.
What is the difference between PDB and FB2?
PDB is the Palm OS database format used for early ebooks. FB2 is an XML-based ebook format.
Can I change the settings when converting PDB to FB2?
Before you convert PDB to FB2, 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 FB2?
No. You can convert PDB to FB2 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted FB2 file kept?
The FB2 file you convert from PDB is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the page layout of my PDB survive in the FB2?
Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the PDB may not survive the move to FB2.
Will my FB2 look exactly like my PDB?
Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the PDB carry over to FB2, but layout and styling can change.