RB to BMP Converter

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Lossless Page Images

Convert RB ebook pages to BMP bitmaps — uncompressed images that preserve every detail of the original page rendering.

Universal Compatibility

BMP is supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux natively. Every device with an image viewer can display your converted pages.

Secure Conversion

Uploaded RB files are purged immediately after processing. BMP results are automatically deleted within 24 hours.

How to convert RB to BMP

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

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Choose bmp 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 bmp file right afterwards

About formats

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
BMP (Bitmap) is a raster image file format developed by Microsoft for the Windows operating system, introduced with Windows 3.0 in 1990. The format stores pixel data in a straightforward structure: a file header specifying dimensions, color depth, and compression method, followed by an optional color palette and then the raw pixel array. BMP supports color depths from 1-bit monochrome through 4-bit and 8-bit indexed color to 16-bit, 24-bit true color, and 32-bit with alpha channel. Most BMP files store pixels uncompressed (BI_RGB), though optional RLE compression is available for 4-bit and 8-bit modes. Pixels are arranged in bottom-up row order by default, with each row padded to a 4-byte boundary. One advantage is absolute simplicity — the format has no complex encoding, filtering, or compression layers, making BMP files trivial to read and write programmatically in any language. This simplicity also means BMP images render with zero decoding overhead, useful in scenarios where decompression latency matters. The format's deep Windows integration is another strength: BMP is the native bitmap format for Windows GDI, clipboard operations, and device-independent bitmap (DIB) handling, ensuring first-class support across the entire Windows ecosystem. While BMP's lack of compression produces large files unsuitable for web use or storage-constrained environments, it remains widely used as an intermediate format in image processing, as a clipboard exchange format, and in embedded systems where decoding simplicity outweighs file size.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert RB to BMP?

RB is a dead format from 1998. BMP gives you uncompressed, pixel-perfect page images that are easy to view and further process.

What programs open BMP files?

Microsoft Paint, Windows Photos, macOS Preview, GIMP, Photoshop, and virtually every image viewer handles BMP without issues.

Are BMP files larger than JPEG?

Yes, BMP is uncompressed so files are larger. The tradeoff is zero quality loss — every pixel is preserved exactly as rendered.

How fast is the RB to BMP process?

Most conversions take just seconds. Convertio cloud servers render the pages so your own machine does nothing.

Is there a cost for this conversion?

No, RB to BMP conversion on Convertio is free. Premium plans provide higher limits and priority processing for heavy users.