DST to SNB Converter

Convert DST stitch files to Shanda Bambook ebook format

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Bambook Compatible

Transform DST embroidery visuals into SNB ebook format — ready for Shanda Bambook e-readers.

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Easy Process

Upload, choose SNB, and download. No ebook expertise or embroidery software required.

How to convert DST to SNB

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose snb or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your snb file right afterwards

About formats

DST (Tajima) is a machine embroidery file format created by Tajima Industries, one of the world's leading manufacturers of commercial embroidery equipment. The format encodes stitch data as a sequence of relative coordinate movements, with each stitch record containing a horizontal offset, vertical offset, and a command flag indicating the stitch type — normal stitch, jump (move without stitching), color change, or stop. DST files use a compact binary encoding where each stitch occupies three bytes, making the format efficient for storing complex multi-color designs with tens of thousands of stitches. The coordinate system uses 0.1 mm increments with a maximum single-stitch length of 12.1 mm in any direction. DST has become the de facto standard in the commercial embroidery industry — virtually every embroidery machine from any manufacturer can read DST files, making it the most widely supported embroidery format in existence. One advantage is universal machine compatibility: a DST file will run reliably on Tajima, Barudan, SWF, Brother, and Melco machines alike, eliminating format conversion concerns. The minimal file structure is another strength — files are compact, load instantly even on older machine controllers with limited memory, and their simplicity makes them resistant to corruption during transfer. While DST lacks embedded metadata like thread color names and design previews, this limitation is offset by the format's unmatched portability across the global embroidery industry.
Developer: Tajima Industries
Initial release: 1987
SNB is a proprietary ebook format developed by Shanghai Nutshell Electronics, a subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment, for the Bambook e-reader launched in August 2010. The format is structurally based on EPUB principles, packaging HTML content, CSS styling, images, and metadata within a compressed archive, but uses a proprietary container that restricts native playback to Bambook devices and associated software. Shanda designed the Bambook and its SNB ecosystem as an integrated reading platform tied to the Cloudary literature portal (later rebranded as China Literature), one of China's largest online publishing networks hosting millions of web novels and serialized fiction. The format supported reflowable text, chapter navigation, bookmarks, and basic typographic controls suited to Chinese-language content display. One advantage was tight integration with Shanda's massive content catalog, providing readers instant access to an enormous library of Chinese-language literature directly through the device. The Bambook was initially offered at a heavily subsidized price point, using the content ecosystem to drive revenue — a model that preceded similar strategies by other e-reader manufacturers. While the Bambook hardware line was eventually discontinued as the Chinese market shifted toward tablet-based reading apps, SNB files from that era can be converted to standard formats using tools like Calibre with appropriate plugins. The format represents an interesting case study in platform-specific ebook ecosystems within the Chinese digital publishing landscape.
Initial release: August 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert DST to SNB?

SNB is the Shanda Bambook ebook format. Converting DST packages the embroidery design as an ebook for Bambook readers.

What opens SNB files?

Shanda Bambook devices read SNB natively. Some third-party ebook tools and Calibre may also handle the format.

Is SNB widely supported?

SNB is a regional format primarily for Bambook readers. For broader reach, EPUB or MOBI are more universal choices.

Does the design render correctly?

Yes — the DST embroidery pattern is converted to a visual image embedded within the SNB ebook structure.

Is this conversion free?

DST to SNB conversion on Convertio is free — no registration, no charges.

Can I convert on any device?

The converter works in any browser. Desktop, tablet, or phone — all supported equally.