FB2 to PCD Converter

Convert FB2 pages to Kodak Photo CD — free online

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Photo CD Format

Kodak Photo CD was a pioneering digital imaging standard — convert FB2 page renders into this archival image format.

Legacy Compatibility

Some workflows and archives still require PCD. Convert FB2 content into Photo CD format without dedicated Kodak software.

Files Protected

Uploaded FB2 ebooks are deleted immediately. PCD outputs are purged from Convertio servers within 24 hours automatically.

How to convert FB2 to PCD

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

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Choose pcd 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 pcd file right afterwards

About formats

FB2 (FictionBook) is an XML-based ebook format created by Dmitry Gribov in 2004, designed to provide a clean semantic description of a book's content independent of its visual presentation. Unlike page-layout formats, FB2 encodes structure — title, authors, chapters, annotations, genres, epigraphs, poems, footnotes, and binary attachments (typically cover images) — within a single well-formed XML document. This structural approach means reading applications have full control over rendering, allowing the same file to adapt perfectly to a small phone screen or a large e-ink reader. FB2 became enormously popular in Russia and Eastern Europe, serving as the dominant format on major Russian digital libraries and ebook distribution platforms. One significant advantage is metadata richness: the format's schema mandates detailed bibliographic information including author, translator, series position, publication date, and genre classification, making library management and discovery straightforward. The plain-text XML foundation is another strength — FB2 files are human-readable, easy to validate, and simple to transform using standard XML tools like XSLT. The format specification is freely available on GitHub, and a wide ecosystem of readers, editors, and converters supports it across all major platforms, from desktop applications like Calibre to dedicated e-readers with native FB2 rendering.
Developer: Dmitry Gribov
Initial release: 2004
PCD (Photo CD) is a proprietary image format developed by Eastman Kodak in partnership with Philips, launched in 1992 as a system for transferring 35mm film photographs to compact discs for digital viewing and printing. Each PCD file stores a single photograph at five different resolutions in a hierarchical structure called an Image Pac: Base/16 (192x128), Base/4 (384x256), Base (768x512), 4Base (1536x1024), and 16Base (3072x2048), with optional 64Base (6144x4096) on Pro Photo CD discs. Images are stored in Kodak's proprietary YCC color space (a variant of CIE Lab via the Photo YCC color model), which captures a wider gamut than sRGB, at 8 bits per component in the luminance channel and subsampled chrominance. The multi-resolution pyramid is encoded using a progressive scheme: the Base image is stored directly, and each higher resolution is stored as a residual (difference) that refines the upscaled previous level, keeping the total file size manageable. One advantage is the exceptional scan quality: Photo CD scans were performed on Kodak's professional PIW (Photo Imaging Workstation) scanners by trained operators, producing consistently excellent results from 35mm negatives and slides — often better than what contemporary consumer flatbed scanners could achieve. The multi-resolution structure is another notable feature: a single PCD file serves needs from thumbnail browsing to high-resolution printing without separate file versions. PCD files can be read by Adobe Photoshop, ImageMagick, GIMP (via plugin), IrfanView, and XnView, ensuring continued access to the millions of Photo CD images created during the format's commercial peak in the 1990s.
Developer: Eastman Kodak
Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FB2 to PCD?

PCD is Kodak Photo CD format — a multi-resolution image container. Useful for archival in systems that require the PCD standard.

What software opens PCD?

IrfanView, XnView, GIMP, and Adobe Photoshop can read PCD files. ImageMagick also handles PCD format for batch processing.

Is Photo CD still in use?

PCD is legacy technology from the 1990s. Some archives and photography collections still contain PCD images that need handling.

Is conversion free?

Yes. FB2 to PCD on convertio.tools is completely free — no registration, no charges, no limitations on the output.

Does PCD store multiple resolutions?

PCD can store the same image at multiple resolutions. The exact multi-resolution support depends on the conversion output.