Documents conversion
Convert DjVu to PDF
DjVu is a compact format built for scanned books and archives, but most apps and devices can't open it without a special reader. PDF is the format almost everything reads. To convert, open the DjVu file in a converter and export it as PDF. Doing this on your own computer keeps the scanned pages off other people's servers.
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- Extension
- .djvu
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Scanned books, archives
- Extension
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- The universal document format
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert DjVu to PDF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert DjVu to PDF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the DjVu file, or a whole folder of scanned volumes, at once.
- Choose PDF as the output format.
- Convert. The PDF is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
DjVu vs PDF: what actually changes
| DjVu | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a special reader or plugin | Yes, opens in browsers, phones, and e-readers |
| File size | Smaller, built to compress scanned pages tightly | Larger, though still practical for scanned pages |
| Quality | Page images as scanned | Same page images carried over, no visible loss |
| Searchable text layer | Yes, if the file was OCR'd | Yes, carried over if the DjVu already has one |
| Printing and archiving support | Limited, most print and archive tools skip it | Yes, the standard format for both |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert DjVu to PDF when you need to send a scanned book or archive to someone without a DjVu reader, print it, or read it on a phone, tablet, or e-reader that doesn't support DjVu.
Keep the DjVu original if you're storing a large scanned archive and already have a DjVu reader, since DjVu usually keeps the file noticeably smaller than PDF.
Why not just use an online converter?
Scanned documents often hold private material, old letters, medical records, out-of-print books someone spent years digitizing. Sending a DjVu file through an online converter means uploading all of that to a server you don't control. Converting on your own computer keeps every page local, so nothing about what you're reading or archiving leaves your machine.
Questions
Does converting DjVu to PDF lose quality?
No. The page images carry over as they are, so there's no visible loss going from DjVu to PDF.
Will the PDF be bigger than the DjVu file?
Usually, yes. DjVu was built specifically to compress scanned pages tightly, so the resulting PDF is often somewhat larger even though it holds the same pages.
Does the PDF keep the searchable text layer?
If the DjVu file already has an OCR text layer, that layer carries over to the PDF. Converting doesn't add text recognition to a DjVu that doesn't already have one.
Why convert DjVu to PDF at all?
DjVu needs a special reader or browser plugin that most people don't have installed. PDF opens natively in browsers, phones, e-readers, and print software, so it's the more practical format for sharing.
Can I convert DjVu to PDF without uploading it?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so the scanned pages never travel over the internet.
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