ODP to RB Converter

Convert ODP presentations to Rocket eBook RB format, free

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Legacy eBook Format

RB bridges your ODP presentation content to the Rocket eBook ecosystem — one of the pioneering e-reader platforms that set the stage for modern digital reading.

Speedy Processing

ODP to RB conversion completes in seconds. The cloud engine handles the transformation quickly so you can transfer the file to your device right away.

Secure by Default

Your uploaded ODP presentation is removed from servers immediately after conversion. RB output files are deleted automatically within 24 hours.

How to convert ODP to RB

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

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Choose rb 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 rb file right afterwards

About formats

ODP (OpenDocument Presentation) is the presentation file format defined by the OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard, developed by the OASIS technical committee and first published as ODF 1.0 on May 1, 2005, later adopted as international standard ISO/IEC 26300. An ODP file is a ZIP archive containing XML documents that describe presentation content, styles, metadata, and settings using a vendor-neutral, royalty-free specification. Slides are defined in content.xml using drawing and presentation namespaces, with separate files for styles, manifest, and embedded media. The format supports text frames, images, charts, tables, shapes, gradients, transparency, slide transitions, animations, master pages, and speaker notes. ODP serves as the native format for LibreOffice Impress, Apache OpenOffice Impress, and Calligra Stage, and can be imported by Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and other commercial tools. One advantage is vendor independence — ODP is governed by an open standard rather than a single company, ensuring long-term accessibility and freedom from proprietary lock-in. This makes ODP particularly valuable for government agencies, educational institutions, and organizations with digital preservation mandates. The fully documented XML structure is another strength, enabling programmatic generation and processing using any programming language with XML support. ODP is mandated or recommended as a document format by numerous national governments worldwide.
Developer: OASIS
Initial release: May 1, 2005
RB is the native ebook format of the Rocket eBook, one of the first commercially available dedicated e-reading devices, developed by NuvoMedia and released in October 1998. Founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning — who later co-founded Tesla Motors — NuvoMedia designed the Rocket eBook as a handheld device with a reflective LCD screen, capable of storing approximately ten books in its internal memory. The RB format packages HTML-based content along with embedded images, metadata, and a table of contents into a single binary container optimized for the device's limited hardware. Content was purchased and downloaded through NuvoMedia's RocketLibrarian desktop software. A notable advantage of the format was its early support for bookmarking, annotation, dictionary lookups, and adjustable font sizing — features now standard on modern e-readers but revolutionary in the late 1990s. The Rocket eBook demonstrated viable commercial demand for dedicated reading devices, paving the way for subsequent platforms from Sony, Amazon, and others. NuvoMedia was acquired by Gemstar-TV Guide International in 2000, which discontinued the device line in 2003. While RB files are largely a historical curiosity today, they can be converted to modern formats using ebook management tools, and the format remains significant as a pioneering chapter in the evolution of digital reading.
Developer: NuvoMedia
Initial release: 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert ODP to RB?

RB provides a compact eBook container for legacy e-reader hardware. Converting ODP to RB lets you repackage presentation content for the Rocket eBook ecosystem.

What can open RB files?

The original Rocket eBook device reads RB files natively. Calibre on desktop can also open, display, and convert RB files to other eBook formats.

Is RB still widely used?

RB is a niche legacy format from the early days of e-readers. It is relevant mainly for users with vintage Rocket eBook hardware or archival collections.

Does RB support images?

RB supports basic image embedding alongside text. Slide visuals from your ODP can be carried over, though complex layouts are simplified.

Is this conversion free?

Yes — Convertio provides free ODP to RB conversions. Premium plans add expanded file size limits and priority processing.