Are my PDB files uploaded anywhere?

Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.

Is converting PDB to PDF free?

The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.

Does converting PDB to PDF lose quality?

PDB and PDF describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. E-books reflow to fit the screen, PDFs do not. Page breaks are decided during conversion.

Do I need to install anything to open PDF files?

No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished PDF file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles Portable Document Format.

PDBtoPDF

Convert PDB to PDF

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

PDB to PDF conversion is not running yet. This page describes what it will do; the PDB conversions that work today are linked at the bottom.

What PDB and PDF are for

The Palm handheld e-book container. Mostly of archival interest.

The format that looks the same everywhere. What you send when the layout has to survive the trip.

How to convert PDB to PDF

Drop your PDB file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose PDF as the target and start the conversion.
Download the finished PDF file.

PDB vs PDF: what changes

PDB compared with PDF
	PDB	PDF
Full name	Palm Database E-book	Portable Document Format
File extension	.pdb	.pdf
Media type	application/vnd.palm	application/pdf
Compression	—	Either, depending on the setting

Quality: The result is a close reconstruction rather than an exact copy. Check it before relying on it.
Where it runs: This conversion is not available yet. The page describes what it will do once the engine ships.
What can be lost: E-books reflow to fit the screen, PDFs do not. Page breaks are decided during conversion.

PDB to PDF: common questions

Are my PDB files uploaded anywhere?: Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.
Is converting PDB to PDF free?: The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.
Does converting PDB to PDF lose quality?: PDB and PDF describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. E-books reflow to fit the screen, PDFs do not. Page breaks are decided during conversion.
Do I need to install anything to open PDF files?: No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished PDF file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles Portable Document Format.