CBZ to PDF Converter

Convert CBZ (Comic book archive (ZIP)) files to PDF online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert CBZ to PDF, select or drop your .cbz file above, check that PDF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is a CBZ file?

CBZ – Comic book archive (ZIP). CBZ is a comic book archive: a ZIP of one picture for each page. Comic readers on every platform open it.

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What is a PDF file?

PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device: it fixes where each letter and picture goes on a page. It is made for reading and printing, not for editing.

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How to convert CBZ to PDF

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .cbz files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that PDF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

CBZ vs PDF: how they compare

CBZPDF
LayoutA picture for each pageFixed pages
EditableBy replacing the picturesHard
Created byComic reader community, 2000sAdobe, 1993
Best forComics and mangaSharing and printing documents

Good to know

  • The CBZ e-book is converted by calibre. Copy-protected (DRM) e-books cannot be converted: ConvertKitty does not remove DRM, so use books you have bought without it or that are free of it.
  • A comic book is a picture for each page, so the PDF holds the pictures, not text.
  • The e-book is typeset on pages of a standard size. The text flows to fit them, so page breaks are not those of a printed book.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting CBZ to PDF free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my CBZ files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading a CBZ file needs calibre, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

How large can the CBZ file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the PDF look the same as the CBZ?

The text, chapters and pictures are kept. The look can differ: PDF readers use their own fonts and page sizes, so page breaks move.

Can I convert several CBZ files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

How long does converting CBZ to PDF take?

In our tests a 334 MB comic of 250 pages took about 70 seconds to become a PDF file.

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