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XPS to PDF

Turn an XPS or OXPS file into a PDF that opens anywhere. Pages keep their layout, fonts and pictures, and the text stays searchable. The file is converted in your browser and never uploaded.

Updated by Khokhar Sab

How do I convert XPS to PDF?

Press Choose an XPS file and pick the .xps or .oxps file. The tool shows the number of pages, fonts and pictures it found. Press Convert to PDF, then Download. The PDF opens in any reader, on any device, without the XPS Viewer that newer Windows versions no longer install.

  1. Press Choose an XPS file.
  2. Check the page count and any notes.
  3. Press Convert to PDF, then Download.

What is the difference between XPS and OXPS?

OXPS (OpenXPS) is the standardized version of XPS, published as ECMA-388, and Windows 8 and later save it by default. The two share the same structure with different names for some parts. This tool reads both, including the obfuscated fonts that XPS files embed.

Why can't I open my XPS file anymore?

Since Windows 10 version 1803, the XPS Viewer is an optional feature, so new computers often do not have it and XPS files open with nothing. You can add it in Settings under optional features, but converting to PDF solves it for good: PDF opens in every browser and on phones, Macs and Linux.

Limits and fixes

  • Gradients are drawn as a single color, and visual brush patterns are left out.
  • JPEG XR pictures (.wdp) cannot be read by browsers and are left out.
  • Text stored only as glyph numbers (some complex scripts) is left out.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up or page limit.

Is my file uploaded?

No. It is read and converted in your browser.

Can I search the text in the PDF?

Yes. Text stays real text in the document's own fonts.

How do I make an XPS file?

Print to Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Windows. To make a PDF directly, print to Microsoft Print to PDF instead.

Can I combine several XPS files?

Convert each one, then join the PDFs with Merge PDF.

How this tool was built and tested