or click to choose. Convert several at once.
Add an XPS file and its pages show up here as they convert.
Converted entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded.
This XPS to PDF converter turns Microsoft XPS and OpenXPS documents into PDFs you can open on any device. Drop in one file or a whole batch, preview every page as it converts, and download each PDF or all of them at once. The conversion runs in your browser, so your documents never leave your computer.
How to convert XPS to PDF
- Drag your
.xpsor.oxpsfiles onto the left box, or click it to choose them. Conversion starts right away. - Watch the pages appear in the preview. Click a file in the list to see its pages.
- Click Download PDF for the selected file, or Download all for every file in one .zip. Turn on Combine into one PDF to merge them into a single document instead.
Quality and searchable text
Each page is drawn at the quality you pick and saved into the PDF as an image, so it looks exactly like it did in the XPS viewer, fonts included. Standard is right for most documents. Use High for small print, fine lines or documents you plan to print, and Small file when you just need something readable to email.
With Searchable text on, the converter adds the document’s text as an invisible layer over each page, the same way scanned PDFs are made searchable. You can then use Ctrl+F, select and copy text, and let search tools index the PDF.
What is an XPS file?
XPS (XML Paper Specification) is Microsoft’s fixed-layout document format, its answer to PDF. You’ll usually get one from the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer in Windows, from some scanners and copiers, or from older business software. OXPS is the standardized version Windows 8 and later save by default. Both are ZIP packages of XML pages, fonts and images.
| XPS / OXPS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opens on | Windows, with the XPS Viewer (an optional feature in Windows 10 and 11) | Every phone, tablet, computer and browser |
| Common source | “Print to XPS”, scanners, older Windows apps | Nearly everything |
| Accepted for uploads and forms | Rarely | Almost always |
What the converter supports
- XPS and OpenXPS files, including multi-document packages and pages split into pieces.
- Embedded and obfuscated fonts, bold and italic simulation, and text stored only as glyph numbers.
- Shapes, lines, dashes, curves, transparency, clipping, solid colors, gradients and images (PNG, JPEG and GIF).
- Portrait and landscape pages in any size. Each PDF page matches the size of the original.
A few rare features aren’t drawn: TIFF and JPEG XR images, visual brushes and opacity masks. If a file uses them, the tool tells you which file and what was skipped, so you know to double-check those pages.
Is it private?
Yes. The XPS file is opened, drawn and turned into a PDF inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded, which makes it safe for invoices, statements and other private documents. Close the tab and everything is gone.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert several XPS files at once?
Yes. Drop as many as you like. They convert one after another, and you can download each PDF, all of them in a .zip, or one combined PDF.
Will the PDF look the same as the XPS?
Yes for the vast majority of documents, since each page is drawn with the fonts embedded in the XPS file. Check the preview before downloading. If a page uses one of the rare unsupported features, you’ll see a note about it.
Can I edit the text in the PDF afterward?
Not directly, because each page is stored as an image. With Searchable text on you can search, select and copy the text, and a PDF editor with OCR can turn it into editable text.
Why is my PDF larger than the XPS file?
XPS stores text as fonts and outlines, which is very compact. The PDF stores each page as an image. Choose Small file for the smallest PDF, or Standard for a good balance.
What’s the difference between .xps and .oxps?
OXPS is the official standard (ECMA-388) version of XPS. It works the same way with a few renamed parts. Windows 8 and later save OXPS by default. This tool opens both.
My file won’t convert. Why?
The most common reasons are a damaged or incomplete download, or a file protected with rights management. Try opening it in the Windows XPS Viewer. If it opens there, you can also print it to the “Microsoft Print to PDF” printer.