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Convert DJVU to PDF

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 24, 2026
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Is it possible to convert DJVU to PDF?
Yes - DJVU converts to PDF.

The fastest command-line route is DjVuLibre's ddjvu -format=pdf in.djvu out.pdf. On Windows, opening the .djvu in SumatraPDF or WinDjView and printing to Microsoft Print to PDF is equally quick. The resulting PDF keeps the scanned images and, if present, the OCR text layer.

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Last verified Sep 2026

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Why convert DJVU to PDF?

PDF opens on every phone, e-reader, tablet, and browser without extra software, while a DjVu reader is required to view .djvu files and most people do not have one installed. .pdf is the practical choice for sharing scanned books, articles, or documents with a general audience who should not need to install anything.

How to convert DJVU to PDF

DjVulibre OPEN-SOURCE

Run ddjvu -format=pdf input.djvu output.pdf in a terminal; this is the most reliable route and preserves the OCR text layer if the source file has one.

WinDjView FREE

Open the .djvu file, go to File > Print, select Microsoft Print to PDF as the printer, and save the resulting PDF.

Okular OPEN-SOURCE

Open the .djvu in Okular, go to File > Print, and select Print to File (PDF) to save the output.

SumatraPDF FREE

Open the .djvu in SumatraPDF, press Ctrl+P, select Microsoft Print to PDF, and save.

Programs that convert DJVU

DjVulibre
Firefox
Google Chrome
Safari

About these formats

.DJVU DjVu Document

A DJVU file is a DjVu Document - a scanned book, journal, or archived paper stored as compressed page images, usually with a searchable text layer. Open it free with SumatraPDF or WinDjView…

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.PDF Portable Document Format

A PDF (Portable Document Format) is a fixed-layout document that looks identical on every device - fonts, images, and layout are all embedded. Open it in any browser or the built-in viewer…

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Quality & what to watch

  • File size increases noticeably: DjVu uses specialized layered compression (JB2 for text, IW44 wavelet for backgrounds) while the PDF wraps the same images in standard JPEG or TIFF compression.
  • The OCR text layer transfers reliably when using ddjvu; print-to-PDF routes may or may not carry it across, so the command-line method is preferable when searchable text matters.
  • Image quality is not degraded by the conversion - ddjvu re-encodes pages as images inside the PDF container without adding an extra compression pass.

Frequently asked questions

Will the PDF be searchable?
Yes, if the DjVu has a hidden text layer - ddjvu preserves it reliably; print-to-PDF methods may or may not carry the text layer depending on the reader used.
Why is the resulting PDF so much larger than the DjVu?
DjVu uses specialized layered compression optimized for scanned documents; PDF uses JPEG or TIFF internally, which is less efficient for the same content.
Can I convert a multi-page DjVu to a single PDF?
Yes - all methods above preserve all pages by default; ddjvu converts the entire document in one command.
Do I need to install anything on Linux?
Install the djvulibre-bin package on Debian/Ubuntu or djvulibre on Fedora, or install Okular from your distribution's package manager.