To convert HTML to PDB, select or drop your .html file above, check that PDB is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an HTML file?
HTML – HTML page. HTML is the language of web pages. A saved .html file holds the text and structure of a page and shows in any browser.
HTML Converter →What is a PDB file?
PDB – Palm e-book. PDB is a Palm database file; here it is an e-book for Palm devices and the readers that copy them.
PDB Converter →How to convert HTML to PDB
- Click Select File, or drop your .html files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PDB is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
HTML vs PDB: how they compare
| HTML | PDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | No |
| Created by | Tim Berners-Lee, 1991 | Palm, 1996 |
| Best for | Pages for websites and email | Old Palm devices and their reading apps |
Good to know
- The PDB e-book is made by calibre from the text, headings and pictures of the HTML file; a cover is not created.
- Scripts, forms and styles from other websites are ignored; the text, headings, lists, tables and links are kept.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting HTML to PDB free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my HTML files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because making e-books needs calibre, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the HTML file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the PDB look the same as the HTML?
The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because PDB is flowing text, not fixed pages.
Can I convert several HTML files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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