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The DJVU (pronounced Déjà-Vu) format is a file format that was developed specifically for scanned documents. It can compress scans much more efficiently than PDF, meaning that a 100-page magazine that would be 50 MB in PDF format can often be reduced to less than 10 MB. This is often quite practical, but there is a catch, because only a few software programmes can open DjVu files directly. DjVu uses various technologies for this, but in particular the JB2 algorithm is used for text. This algorithm can reuse patterns that have already been seen, thus saving storage space. This explains how the name (Déjà-Vu, meaning "already seen") reflects how it actually works.

Nowadays, DjVu is mostly found in digitised books, e.g. from libraries. Technical manuals, old magazines and scientific papers are also often provided in this format. The files are often somewhat older, as DjVu developed a kind of "hype" in the early 2000s.

Why convert DjVu to PDF?

No current operating system, neither Windows nor macOS, and no modern smartphones can handle the DjVu format without additional software. Storage space is also no longer as scarce as it was more than 20 years ago. Therefore, converting DjVu to PDF today offers almost nothing but advantages: PDF files can be used much more flexibly without installation. With file-converter-online.com, the conversion can be done easily online and without any loss of quality.

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Last updated on 10. March 2026 by Sören with the experience of more than 128,043,065 converted files since 2013.

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Information about the extensions for the conversion from DjVu to PDF

From: DjVu

DjVu (pronounced Déjà-Vu) is an image compression format developed specifically for scanned documents. Unlike PDF, which is optimised for text and vector graphics, DjVu stores compressed pixel images. This is ideal for scans of books, magazines or hi …

File extension: .djvu
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To: PDF

Created by Adobe software including Acrobat, Capture, Design or other open-source printing shareware, Portable Document Format (PDF) files simplify portability. Designed to include all the captured printed elements of their source, PDF-files can be v …

File extension: .pdf
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Frequently asked Questions

Can I open DjVu files without converting them?

Yes, but you'll need additional software. On Windows, the free WinDjView works; on a Mac, there's DjView.

Will the text remain searchable after conversion?

If the original DjVu file contains a text layer, this will be included in the PDF. The PDF can then also be searched by word.

Is the quality getting worse?

No, the quality is preserved when converting to PDF.

Does the conversion work with colour scans as well?

Yes, colour is not a problem. Both greyscale and full-colour scans are converted correctly.

Why is the PDF file larger than the original DjVu file?

DjVu compresses scans more effectively than PDF. The special JB2 compression used by DjVu is not available in the PDF format, so the files end up being slightly larger. On the other hand, PDF files can be opened anywhere, so the trade-off is usually acceptable.

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