PPSM to RB Converter

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Legacy eBook Output

RB was designed for pioneering e-reader hardware. Converting from PPSM ensures your presentation content is accessible on Rocket eBook devices.

Multiple Files at Once

Upload several PPSM presentations and convert them all to RB in parallel — efficient batch processing for archival or collection workflows.

Browser-Only Workflow

No plugins, no desktop apps — upload your PPSM in any modern browser, convert to RB, and download the result from the same page.

How to convert PPSM 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

PPSM (PowerPoint Slideshow with Macros) is a macro-enabled slideshow format in Microsoft PowerPoint, introduced with Office 2007 as part of the Office Open XML family. PPSM combines the auto-play slideshow behavior of PPSX with the VBA macro capabilities of PPTM — opening a PPSM file launches it directly into full-screen presentation mode while allowing embedded macro code to execute during the slideshow. The format is structurally a ZIP archive containing the same XML slide parts as other OOXML presentation formats, plus a vbaProject.bin stream housing the VBA project. This combination is particularly valuable for interactive presentations: macro-driven slideshows can respond to user input, navigate non-linearly between sections, query external databases, update content in real time, and log audience responses during training or assessment sessions. One advantage is interactive presentation capability — PPSM enables quiz-style presentations where clicking answer buttons triggers immediate scoring feedback, branching paths, or data recording, all invisible to the audience. The macro-enabled slideshow format also supports self-contained automation: a PPSM file can run initialization routines on launch, configure the display environment, and clean up resources on exit without any manual intervention. As with all macro-enabled Office Open XML formats, the distinct .ppsm extension helps administrators enforce security policies that differentiate between trusted macro content and standard presentations. PPSM is supported exclusively in Microsoft PowerPoint desktop editions.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: January 30, 2007
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 PPSM to RB?

RB was built for the Rocket eBook — one of the earliest dedicated e-readers. If you work with legacy devices or archival systems, RB remains the native format.

How do I open an RB file?

The original Rocket eBook hardware reads RB natively. On desktop, Calibre can open and convert RB files for viewing on modern screens.

Is RB widely supported today?

RB is a niche legacy format. For modern readers, EPUB or MOBI offer broader compatibility — but RB still serves specific archival and collector use cases.

Are macros included in the RB?

No. RB is a simple eBook container with no executable code support. All VBA macros from the PPSM are discarded during conversion.

Is the conversion free?

Convertio provides free PPSM to RB conversion. Premium plans offer expanded capacity for frequent or bulk conversion needs.

What content transfers from PPSM to RB?

Slide text and embedded images are extracted and arranged sequentially. Animations, transitions, and macros do not apply to the RB format.

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