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Upload your .snb file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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Click Convert and download your .tcr file when it's ready.

What is SNB?

SNB is a proprietary eBook format developed by Shanda Interactive for the Bambook e-reader, popular in China during the early 2010s. It uses a ZIP-based container with XML content and supports basic text formatting, images, and bookmarks.

Format Details

Full Name
Shanda Bambook eBook
Extension
.snb

Key Features

  • Chinese eBook format
  • Bambook e-reader native
  • ZIP-based container
  • Basic formatting

What is TCR?

TCR is a text compression format originally developed for Psion handheld PDAs in the 1990s. It uses a simple dictionary-based compression scheme to store plain text content in extremely compact files, making it popular for distributing eBooks on early mobile devices with limited storage.

Format Details

Full Name
Psion eBook
Extension
.tcr

Key Features

  • Psion PDA native
  • Text compression
  • Extremely compact
  • Legacy format

SNB vs TCR

FeatureSNBTCR
Full NameShanda Bambook eBookPsion eBook
Extension.snb.tcr
Best ForChinese eBook formatPsion PDA native

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can convert up to 5 files per day completely free, with no watermark or registration required.
Most files convert in under 30 seconds. Larger files (over 500MB) may take 1-3 minutes.
No. Our converter uses optimized encoding settings by default to preserve the original quality.
Free users can convert files up to 100MB. Pro users can convert files up to 2GB.
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