Free app converts PDF text to images for mobile devices

We've mentioned this concept in the past to use your Zune as an eBook reader: convert the text of your content into images as a workaround. The idea isn't limited to the Zune of course; there's plenty of mobile devices that support pictures in various formats. The biggest challenge is getting that text converted to images in the first place. Storage capacity of your device is a close second in terms of this approach, but Digital Inspiration might have a free solution that addresses both issues.

eBooks to Images from MerlinSoftware is a free Windows application that does all of the grunt work to convert text to images. The app opens up a PDF file, extracts the text and then creates image files of the content. You can specify the output file format and even the image size that best fits your mobile device. These two features will definitely help you minimize the amount of storage space required for your content, not to mention the elimination of scrolling through pages: just choose image sizes that match the screen size of your device.

Comments

[Dave]

Wow!! I have many books that I've scanned and converted to pdf to read on my tablet with pdf annotator. I've often wished I could read those files on my PPC (like when waiting for a haircut), but couldn't. Just tried a chapter with eBooks to Images - fantastic!

All we need now is a way to annotate/highlight them!

[avagee]

You can also read books on your cell phone. http://www.booksinmyphone.com has hundreds of free titles all packaged up ready to install. If your phone in internet enabled you can install direct over the air.

[ignar]

This is great. It works perfectly with my iPhone. I have been looking for an eBook reader for iPhone, but in a sense this is better than a dedicated ebook app since I can use my finger to flip it. Thanks for the info.

[Ante Christ]

Hello Ingnar,

If your iphone is jailbroken, with the Apps Installer, there is a very nice ebook apps for Iphone)

Go there for the App

http://code.google.com/p/iphoneebooks/

Pic here

http://mikecane.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/books.jpg

[Ante Christ]

And for a Tabler PC or UMPC, if you want write on PDF books,forget PDF Annotator and use the free PDF-Xchange Viewer. I don't remember any focus on this superbe freeware on JKOTR.

Yes, free !

http://www.docu-track.com/home/prod_user/pdfx_viewer/