PDB to TXT Converter
Extract the plain text from a Palm Database (PDB) ebook online for free. Fast, private PDB-to-TXT conversion in an isolated, in-memory sandbox - your file is never stored and is deleted the instant your download is ready.
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About Converting PDB to TXT
PDB is an old Palm OS database format that was used for e-books on Palm devices. It is largely obsolete and usually converted to EPUB. When you need to move away from PDB, the usual reason is simple: obsolete.
Converting your PDB e-book to TXT solves that. TXT is unformatted plain text — the simplest, most portable document format. It contains only characters, no styling, and opens instantly everywhere. In practice you gain universally readable and tiny files. PrivConvert runs the whole PDB-to-TXT conversion in server memory and deletes your file the instant the TXT is ready — nothing is stored, logged or reused.
When this conversion helps
- You need universally readable
- You need tiny files
- You need future-proof
- Reworking a fixed PDB file back into an editable TXT document
- Escaping a proprietary PDB file for the open TXT standard
Tips for best results
- After converting, open the TXT and skim the formatting — complex layouts occasionally need a small touch-up.
- Files up to 250 MB are supported, and you can batch-convert several PDB files at once; each is processed privately and deleted immediately.
How to Convert PDB to TXT Online
You can convert PDB to TXT right in your browser in under a minute. The key change: a fixed PDB becomes an editable TXT you can rework.
Drag and drop your file into the upload area, click to browse your device, or paste a URL to a file hosted online. You can upload files up to 250 MB and batch convert up to 20 files at once.
Once uploaded, the conversion from PDB to TXT starts automatically. The process runs entirely in an isolated environment - your data never leaves the secure pipeline.
Your converted file is ready instantly. Click the download button to save it to your device. The file is deleted from memory immediately after download.
A more private way to convert PDB files
Plenty of sites convert PDB files. Very few promise never to keep them — PrivConvert does, and backs it up with how the service is built.
Files are processed in volatile memory (RAM) and purged the instant your download is ready — nothing is ever written to disk, cached or backed up.
Every upload and download is protected with TLS 1.3, so your e-book cannot be intercepted on the way to the server or back to you.
Convert instantly with no sign-up, no email and no profiling cookies. We never build a profile around you or the files you convert.
Runs in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS — no install, plugin or desktop software needed.
PDB vs TXT - Format Comparison
| Feature | PDB | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| File extension | .pdb | .txt |
| Full name | Palm Database eBook | Plain Text |
| Encoding | Binary | Text |
| Editable | No | Yes |
| Open standard | — | Yes |
| Supported by PrivConvert | Yes (as input) | Yes (as output) |
| Privacy-safe conversion | In-memory, zero storage | |
| Max file size | 250 MB per file | |
| Batch support | Up to 20 files simultaneously | |
A converter you do not have to worry about
PrivConvert handles thousands of conversions every day for developers, designers and privacy-conscious people who need a e-book converted without handing over a permanent copy.