Numerous ebook formats emerged and proliferated, some supported by major software companies such as Adobe with its PDF format, and others supported by independent and open-source programmers. Multiple readers followed multiple formats, most of them specializing in only one format, and thereby fragmenting the ebook market even more.
A writer or publisher has many options when it comes to choosing a format for ebooks publication. While the average end-user might arguably simply want to read books, every format has its proponents.
The following is a comparison of ebook formats used to create and publish ebooks. Click on a ebook format to see the format introduction and related software downloads.
Ebook Formats:
PDF, Word, ePub, mobi, djvu, chm, rtf, html, text
| Format | Filename extension | DRM support | Image support | Table support | Sound support | Video support |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Word | .doc, .docx | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ePub | .epub | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| mobi | .prc, .mobi | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| djvu | .djvu | Yes | Yes | |||
| chm | .chm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| rtf | .rtf | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| html | .htm, .html | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| text | .txt |
Related Downloads:
Free ePub to PDF Converter is a free PDF converter software to batch convert EPUB, CHM, DJVU, MOBI, TXT, HTM and RTF to PDF document.
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