How to convert FictionBook (FB2) to EPUB
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert FictionBook (FB2) to EPUB
NexMedia converts FictionBook (FB2) to EPUB on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About FictionBook (FB2)
FictionBook (FB2) is an XML-based ebook format that describes the structure of a book (sections, titles, notes) rather than its appearance.
Ebooks in Russia and Eastern Europe, where many free libraries offer FB2.
Kindle and Apple Books do not read FB2, and its styling options are minimal.
Convert FB2 to EPUB online free, no account required — EPUB is the open, reflowable ebook standard.
Change FB2 to EPUB without losing quality — convert FB2 to EPUB free in your browser.
Why can't my ebook app open my FB2 file? FictionBook is an XML format popular mainly in Eastern Europe, and Western readers rarely ship support for it — converting to EPUB makes it readable anywhere.
About EPUB
EPUB is the open ebook standard, now maintained by the W3C. An EPUB is a ZIP of XHTML pages, CSS and images, so the text reflows to fit any screen.
Ebooks from most stores and libraries, read in Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play Books, and on Kindle through Send to Kindle since 2022.
Store-bought EPUBs are often DRM-protected, and protected files cannot be converted.
Why convert an ebook to EPUB? It is the open standard every non-Amazon reader uses, and libraries and stores distribute it.
What changes when you convert FB2 to EPUB
- Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the FB2 carry over to EPUB, but layout and styling can change.
- Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the FB2 may not survive the move to EPUB.
Settings you can change
Before you convert FB2 to EPUB, you can adjust: Title, Author, Language, Page size, Base font size, and Generate table of contents.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted EPUB file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
FB2 to EPUB: questions and answers
Does converting FB2 to EPUB reduce quality?
Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the FB2 carry over to EPUB, but layout and styling can change.
What is the difference between FB2 and EPUB?
FB2 is an XML-based ebook format. EPUB is the open, reflowable ebook standard.
Can I change the settings when converting FB2 to EPUB?
Before you convert FB2 to EPUB, you can adjust: Title, Author, Language, Page size, Base font size, and Generate table of contents.
Do I need an account to convert FB2 to EPUB?
No. You can convert FB2 to EPUB without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted EPUB file kept?
The EPUB file you convert from FB2 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the page layout of my FB2 survive in the EPUB?
Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the FB2 may not survive the move to EPUB.
Will my EPUB look exactly like my FB2?
Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the FB2 carry over to EPUB, but layout and styling can change.