How to open a .djvu file — right here, no install
Neither Windows nor macOS ships a DjVu viewer, and installing one for a single file is a chore. This page is a DjVu viewer: drop the file below and read it in seconds. Nothing is uploaded — the document is decoded locally in your browser.
Drag & drop your .djvu file here
it opens in this tab — never uploaded
Your files never leave your device — everything is decoded locally in your browser.
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Three ways to open a .djvu file
In your browser (fastest)
The viewer above. Drag the file in and read — pages, zoom, text layer, and an optional PDF export. Nothing to install, nothing uploaded, works on any device with a modern browser. This is the right answer for a file you need to read once.
A desktop viewer
If you read DjVu files daily, install one: DjVuLibre's djview (the reference implementation), SumatraPDF on Windows, or Okular/Evince on Linux. They open the format natively and remember your place.
Convert it to PDF
If you need to share the document with someone else, convert it: export the open document as a PDF above (150 or 300 DPI) and send that instead — everyone can open a PDF.
Simple pricing
The viewer and 3-page exports are free. A one-time license unlocks full exports.
Free
$0
- View & browse any .djvu document, unlimited
- Page navigation, zoom, text layer
- PDF export of the first 3 pages at 150 DPI
- No account, no upload, no watermark
3-month license
$9.99 one-time · 90 days
- Full-document PDF exports — every page
- 150 DPI (screen) or 300 DPI (print)
- 90 days from purchase, never auto-renews
By purchasing you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Full refund within 14 days if it can't handle your file.
Lifetime license
$19.99 one-time · forever
- Full-document PDF exports — every page
- 150 DPI (screen) or 300 DPI (print)
- Pay once, use forever — no subscription
- Support a small independent tool
By purchasing you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Full refund within 14 days if it can't handle your file.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open a .djvu file?
The fastest way: drag the file into the box at the top of this page. Your browser decodes and displays it immediately — nothing is installed and nothing is uploaded. The alternatives are desktop viewers (DjVuLibre's djview, or the DjVu support in SumatraPDF on Windows and in some Linux document viewers), which mean installing software first.
Why won't Windows / macOS open my .djvu file?
Neither operating system ships a DjVu viewer — double-clicking the file produces an "unknown file type" prompt. DjVu was popular for scanned books and documents in the 2000s, but it was never adopted by the OS vendors, so opening one always meant installing third-party software. This page exists to skip that step entirely.
What programs open DjVu files?
On the desktop: DjVuLibre's djview (the reference viewer), SumatraPDF on Windows, Okular and Evince on Linux. On phones: several reader apps handle it. But if you just want to read the file once, none of that is needed — drop it into the viewer above and it opens in seconds, on any device with a modern browser.
Is it safe to open a .djvu file here?
Yes — and it is arguably safer than installing a desktop viewer for a one-off file. The document is decoded entirely by a WebAssembly decoder running in your browser tab; no file bytes are ever transmitted. Check the Network tab of your developer tools if you want proof: the only requests are page loads, an anonymous usage counter, and license validation for paid users.
Can I turn the .djvu into a PDF?
Yes — the same viewer doubles as a converter. Once the document is open, pick a resolution (150 DPI screen or 300 DPI print) and export it as a PDF, which downloads straight from the tab. Free exports cover the first 3 pages; a one-time license (3-month $9.99 or lifetime $19.99) exports the whole document.
The file I dropped says it is not a DjVu file — why?
The viewer checks the file's actual signature (a real DjVu file starts with the bytes AT&T…FORM…DJVU), not its extension. If you see that message, the file is something else with a .djvu name — often a web page saved by mistake, or a ZIP archive that still needs unzipping. Re-download the document itself and try again.