RB to ODP Converter

RB to ODP presentation — free online conversion

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Ebook to Slides

Transform RB ebook content into ODP presentation slides — an open format for creating and sharing presentations freely.

Open Standard Format

ODP is part of the OpenDocument family — no vendor lock-in, no license costs. Edit in LibreOffice, OpenOffice, or Google Slides.

Secure Processing

RB uploads are erased after conversion. ODP presentations are automatically removed from Convertio servers within 24 hours.

How to convert RB to ODP

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

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Choose odp 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 odp 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert RB to ODP?

RB is a dead 1998 format. ODP turns your ebook text into presentation slides — ideal for sharing content in meetings or lectures.

What opens ODP files?

LibreOffice Impress, Apache OpenOffice Impress, Google Slides (via import), and Microsoft PowerPoint (2007+) support ODP files.

Is ODP a free format?

Yes — ODP is part of the OpenDocument standard, free from licensing fees and vendor lock-in. Any ODF-compliant suite reads it.

Does RB to ODP conversion work on mobile?

Yes — the converter runs in any modern browser, including mobile devices. No app installation required, just open the page and upload.

How quickly does RB to ODP conversion finish?

Most conversions complete within seconds. Larger files may take slightly longer, but cloud processing keeps it fast regardless of your device.