Convert XPS to PDF - online and free - this page also contains information on the XPS and PDF file extensions.
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How to convert a XPS to a PDF file?
- Choose the XPS file that you want to convert.
- Select PDF as the the format you want to convert your XPS file to.
- Click "Convert" to convert your XPS file.
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| File extension | .xps |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | Open XML Paper Specification known as XPS consists of structured XML markup that determnes the layout and visual appearance of each page within the document. The markup language is a subset of XAML which allows it to incorporate vector-graphics in documents. Microsoft developed XPS with the intention of creating an alternative to PDF. |
| Actions | XPS to PDF - Convert file now View other document file formats |
| Technical Details | An XPS file is a unicode ZIP archive which use the Open Packging Conventions and contain the files which make up the document. The files includes are an XML markup file, text, embedded fonts, raster images, 2D vector graphics and any DRM (Digital Rights Management) information. These contents can be reviewed by opening in an application that supports ZIP files. |
| Associated programs | Chrome Firefox Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft XPS Viewer Safari |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | application/oxps application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument |
| Useful links | Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack XPS Viewer Convert XPS file |
| File extension | |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | PDF is a file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing documents in a manner that is separate from the original operating system, application or hardware from where it was originally created. A PDF file can be any length, contain any number of fonts and images and is designed to enable the creation and transfer of printer-ready output. |
| Actions | Convert PDF file View other document file formats |
| Technical Details | Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a 2D document (and, with the advent of Acrobat 3D, embedded 3D documents) that includes the text, fonts, images and 2D vector graphics that compose the document. They do not encode information that is specific to the application software, hardware, or operating system used to create or view the document. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf gPDF |
| Developed by | Adobe Systems |
| MIME type | application/pdf |
| Useful links | Adobe Reader (to view) Adobe Acrobat (to edit) Convert PDF file |
Convert XPS file
Using Zamzar it is possible to convert XPS files to a variety of other formats
- xps to bmp (Windows bitmap)
- xps to gif (Compuserve graphics interchange)
- xps to jpg (JPEG compliant image)
- xps to oeb (Open eBook File)
- xps to pcx (Paintbrush Bitmap Image)
- xps to pdf (Portable Document Format)
- xps to png (Portable Network Graphic)
- xps to tiff (Tagged image file format)
- xps to thumbnail (Thumbnail image)