To convert FB2 to PDF, select or drop your .fb2 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 FB2 file?
FB2 – FictionBook e-book. FB2 (FictionBook) is an XML e-book format popular in Russia and Eastern Europe. It holds text, structure, metadata and pictures in one file.
FB2 Converter →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.
PDF Converter →How to convert FB2 to PDF
- Click Select File, or drop your .fb2 files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PDF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
FB2 vs PDF: how they compare
| FB2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Fixed pages |
| Editable | With e-book tools | Hard |
| Created by | Dmitry Gribov, 2004 | Adobe, 1993 |
| Best for | Reading apps such as FBReader and PocketBook | Sharing and printing documents |
Good to know
- The FB2 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.
- 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 FB2 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 FB2 files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a FB2 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 FB2 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 FB2?
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 FB2 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 FB2 to PDF take?
In our tests a 4 MB novel of 400 chapters took about two minutes to become a PDF file of 2,000 pages. Most books are far smaller and take a few seconds.
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