Convertr

XPS to PDF Converter

Convert Windows XPS and OXPS documents to PDF. Text, fonts and vector graphics stay as they are.

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XPS

XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-layout document format developed by Microsoft as an alternative to PDF. Windows can print documents to XPS, and the format keeps text, fonts, and images exactly as on the page. Few apps outside Windows open XPS, so it is often converted to PDF or images.

PDF

PDF (Portable Document Format) is a fixed-layout document format used for sharing, printing, archiving, and submitting files while preserving fonts, images, spacing, and page layout across devices.

What happens when XPS becomes PDF

Source format

XPS and OpenXPS (OXPS) are fixed-layout documents from Windows. The Microsoft XPS Document Writer and the Print to file option of Windows 8 and later create them.

Target format

PDF preserves a fixed page layout but is not inherently a fully editable source format.

Before you convert an XPS file to PDF

Convertr reads the XPS file with MuPDF and writes every page into one PDF, in the same order and at the same size. Nothing is turned into a picture, so text and lines stay sharp at any zoom.

Files that end in .oxps come from Windows 8 and later. They are converted in the same way, so you can upload them here too.

What stays the same
Text stays text, so you can search, select and copy it in the PDF. The fonts of the XPS file are embedded in the PDF, so it looks the same on every device. Vector graphics, images, page sizes and page order are kept.
What is not kept
Links, the table of contents and digital signatures of the XPS file are not carried over. The PDF shows the pages exactly as they were printed.
File size
The PDF embeds the complete fonts of the XPS file, so a short text document can be larger than the XPS. Photos are copied without new compression, so they keep their quality.
Protected files
XPS files that are protected with rights management are encrypted and cannot be opened. Open such a file in the XPS Viewer with your account and print it to a new XPS or PDF file without protection.

Conversion steps

  1. Upload an XPS or OXPS file no larger than 1 GB.
  2. Confirm that PDF is selected as the target.
  3. Download the PDF file and check the result before deleting your source.

Troubleshooting

The file is refused as the wrong file type.
Check that the file was printed to XPS or OXPS. A Word document or a ZIP file that was renamed to .xps cannot be converted. Use Word to PDF for Word documents.
The file is refused as protected.
The file uses rights management. Open it in the XPS Viewer with your account and print it again without protection.
The file is damaged or incomplete.
Print the document to XPS again and upload the new file. A download that stopped early also gives an incomplete file.

Privacy and file retention

Uploads and converted files are processed automatically and irreversibly deleted within 24 hours. You can delete them sooner with the delete control. Convertr does not read, mine, sell, or manually review file contents.

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Questions about XPS to PDF

What is an XPS file?
XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a document format from Microsoft. Windows creates an XPS file when you print with the Microsoft XPS Document Writer. The file holds fixed pages with text, fonts and images, like a PDF.
What is the difference between XPS and OXPS?
OXPS (OpenXPS) is the standardised version of XPS. Windows 8 and later save OXPS files when you print to a file. Convertr converts both to PDF in the same way.
Can I select and copy the text in the PDF?
Yes. Text in the XPS file stays real text in the PDF, with the original fonts embedded. You can search, select and copy it. Text that was printed as a picture stays a picture.
Are all pages converted?
Yes. Every page goes into one PDF, in the original order and at the original page size. There is no page limit.
Can Convertr open protected XPS files?
No. XPS files that are protected with rights management are encrypted, and Convertr does not remove the protection. Print the document again without protection and upload the new file.
Can I get images instead of a PDF?
Yes. Use XPS to JPG or XPS to PNG to get the pages as images.
What happens to my files?
Your files are converted automatically and deleted within 24 hours. You can delete them sooner with the delete button. Nobody looks at your files.