This page contains information on the OEB file extension (Open eBook File), a popular ebook file format
OEB (eBook)
| File extension | .oeb |
| Category | eBook File |
| Description | The .oeb file extension was created for use in accordance with the Open eBook Standard which was overseen by the Independent Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). This is now a legacy format, having been superseded by the epub file type. |
| Actions | View other ebook file formats |
| Technical Details | Based on XML, the oeb file defines how multiple sources should be ordered and arranged into a single electronic delivery for the user to consume. This means that there Is one file to be transferred between the vendor and customer rather than multiple files. The file type permits the use of DRM protection. The format was designed to be open and easily used by any online bookstore. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Digital Editions Apple iBooks Sony Reader |
| Developed by | International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) |
| MIME type | text/x-oeb1-document application/x-openebook |
| Useful links | More Information on OEB More Information on the OEB Specification |