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PML to PDF Converter

Convert PML to PDF online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.

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How it works

Three steps to your converted file

Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.

01

Upload your file

Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

02

Choose an output format

Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

03

Convert & download

Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.

What is a PML file?

Palm Markup Language (PML) is a proprietary tagging language developed by Peanut Press (later Palm Digital Media) for formatting electronic text destined for eReader devices. Analogous to Markdown or HTML, PML utilizes specific ASCII-based tags (e.g., p for paragraphs,  for bold) to define layout and styling. These source files are typically compiled into binary PDB containers before distribution, making raw PML files rare in end-user environments.

How to open a PML file

As a plain text format, raw PML files can be opened and edited with any standard text editor such as Microsoft Notepad, Apple TextEdit, or Sublime Text. However, to view the rendered eBook as intended, the file must be compiled or converted using tools like Calibre or the legacy Dropbook compiler.

PML Technical Info

Full Name
Palm Markup Language
Developed By
Peanut Press
Initial Release
1998
MIME Type
text/x-palm-markup

What is a PDF file?

The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a comprehensive file format, standardized as ISO 32000, designed to present documents consistently independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. It encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout 2D document, including text, fonts, vector graphics, and raster images, based on the PostScript language. Advanced implementations support interactive form fields, JavaScript scripting, 3D objects (U3D/PRC), and various encryption standards.

How to open a PDF file

PDF viewing is natively supported by all major modern web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) and most operating systems via built-in previewers. For advanced manipulation, form filling, or pre-press validation, dedicated software such as Adobe Acrobat DC, Foxit Reader, or open-source tools like Ghostscript and Poppler is required.

PDF Technical Info

Full Name
Portable Document Format
Developed By
Adobe Inc. / ISO
Initial Release
1993
MIME Type
application/pdf

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Every PML to PDF conversion runs on our servers, so your device stays fast and the output quality stays intact.

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No queue, no waiting. Files are processed on high-performance servers and returned in seconds, even for large files.

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Encrypted in transit and never shared with anyone. Uploads are erased the moment your job completes, and results shortly after.

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Developer API

Convert PML to PDF via API

Automate PML to PDF conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "pml-to-pdf",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "pdf"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.pml

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.