Convert PDF To LIT
I received an email few days ago about converting PDF to LIT format using the contact form on this site. I have some issues with the past contact form plugin after plugin upgrade, the sender’s name and email address were not shown because of the plugin bug. The email goes like this:
I’m curious if you know of a program that can convert .pdf files into .lit files. I HATE reading pdf ebooks, because I cannot save my place in them, whereas the .lit version saves your place in multiple books. I read the books on my laptop…
I agree that when it comes to eBooks, we cannot have bookmarks in pdf unless we take note of it. The easiest way will be purchasing a file converter specially for that function, pdf to lit. There are trial versions but they offer it for limited page conversion, 5-10 pages only just enough to try and test the product.
The “FREE” conversion:
- Convert the pdf files to .TXT format or Word .DOC file. There are two ways:
- Open the PDF file, edit, select all, copy and paste it to notepad or MS Word.
- Use free PDF to TXT converter software. You could also try free PDF to DOC software.
- Images will not be copied (TXT), save the image separately as an image file (optional)
- Edit the copied file for line breaks and spaces.
- Download and install free ReaderWorks.
- Make necessary adjustments to settings before conversion.
Instructions and informations to use these products will be posted soon. My apologies to email sender, you can contact me again (contact page already working), comment here or subscribe to my feeds to have immediate answer to your concern.
Avail Free Mobile eBook Conversion!
For those who are interested on free mobile ebook conversion. Please take note that my experience is mostly on nokia symbian phones. I could also do conversion on your phones depends on the availability of my conversion tools. That means, I may not have the conversion software for other handheld device.
Bloggers. Some bloggers offer free ebook download to anybody who subscribes to their feeds. I will not put links of my site to any converted ebook as credit for my conversion. Its up to your good heart if you want to thank me for converting the file by linking on my blog. 
Remember that this is my Christmas gift.
Privacy. Rest assured that your email and file will be confidential. I expect the same. Input and output files will be deleted to my email account and my PC.
Conversion: I prefer to convert files to my favorite formats repligo (rgo) and java ebook. I will also convert source files of pdb, prc and lit to other format.
Take note: The holidays might make me more busy that usual, please give me 2-3 days to finish the conversion. If you’re lucky and I’m not busy, I might as well do the conversion as soon as possible.
Limitation: To give way to others, please limit one file per IP or a week depends on my schedule. Also, there are some files that are beyond my capability or maybe impossible to be converted, don’t feel sad if that’s the case.
Interested? Please comment below stating your phone unit, original ebook format of file, desired ebook format output. For java ebook conversion, please include the screen size of handheld device and if you wish to have an ebook cover and ebook icon. Of course, I cannot provide graphics for you.
Free Mobile eBook Conversion for Christmas
Who needs mobile ebook conversion?
- Publishers who doesn’t have time to convert their files to other ebook formats.
- Publishers that want to cut down their publishing expenses.
- Bloggers or webmasters that offers free ebook download when someone subscribes to their site.
- eBook fanatic like me that needs a format depends on the handheld device or mobile they use and ebook reader application installed.
Its obvious that I’m on category #4 years ago. It maybe impossible or hard at that time but I learned a lot. I couldn’t say that I’m already an expert or professional but I doubt if I can call myself an amateur on mobile ebook conversion.
To maintain my blog, I’m planning to offer ebook conversion service on this blog next year. But for now, since its Christmas season, the good news is I will be offering it for free for the whole month of December.
Let me know if I miss something here, feel free to comment on this post. Post will be updated as soon as I installed my “contact me” page.
Why Sell eBooks In Multiple eBook Format
Selling eBook? Why not publishing them in multiple ebook formats?
Few years ago, when I tried buying my first batch of ebooks, the seller offer them in multiple format mostly in PDF and HTML format. Although, I told her that I’ll be using a repligo reader on my mobile phone. I have no choice but to install multiple mobile applications on my phone to read all the ebooks. And that’s how I challenged myself with mobile ebook conversion.
I firmly believed that PDF format is the commonly used eBook format, I mentioned that many times on this blog. Selling eBook in single format is NOT a good marketing strategy. Remember that books have evolve with our technology, same with the new generation of bookworms. There are potential costumers that feel unsatisfied with the available ebook format. Chances are, they will be needing help to convert the file to cater their needs. Time consuming and hassle on costumer’s side. If they are really eager to use them in format they need, they have these options:
- Look for conversion tool, if its not free, they will purchase it or use a trial version (if available). Additional expenses to costumer.
- Ask the publisher if they have other ebook format available. Sellers usually placed the available format, some are not.
- Hire for ebook conversion expert. Again, additional cost to buyer.
- The worst, drop the idea of ebook conversion and use the ebook reader for purchased ebook format. (Just like what I did on my first batch of ebooks)
See the dilemma? eBookworms could switch back to traditional books instead and hassle free on their part.
If you are the author or the publisher, catering to the needs of your market means additional income and book exposure. But ebook conversion takes time to know and experience. There are sites offering ebook conversion services in reasonable fee (I guess but I see some that for me is not affordable). The bottom line is the quality of the output. This is the reason why some are offering free sample for the first chapters.
Mobile ebook fanatics maybe a small percentage of your buyers but still if publisher didn’t cater to them (including me) could be lost potential income on their part. Always remember that eBookworm community is growing with mobile technology. Don’t be left behind.
Multimedia Conversion Software
To advanced users of handheld devices, conversion tool is a necessity. Technically, I am not contented with the “fresh from the box” built in mobile application, I still install other mobile application so I can play a specific format on my mobile phone. Why should I bother to convert these files? Simply because I want quality audio and video files. There are many audio converter in the market but most of them supports audio files only.
The long search for powerful multimedia software is over, the Blaze Media Pro Software is all-in-one media converter, MOV converter, burner, editing and ripper software that supports all popular multimedia formats. I don’t want to buy many conversion tool when I can get what I need in software. The software is powerful enough for batch conversion.
The video encoder feature is superb for its capability to insert or extract audio files from the video. I already made some ringtones for my mobile phone after downloading their 15 day trial version software.
