How to convert Microsoft Reader (LIT) to FictionBook (FB2)
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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 Microsoft Reader (LIT) to FictionBook (FB2)
NexMedia converts Microsoft Reader (LIT) to FictionBook (FB2) 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 Microsoft Reader (LIT)
LIT was the ebook format of Microsoft Reader, which Microsoft discontinued in 2012.
Ebooks bought or downloaded for Microsoft Reader in the 2000s.
No current device reads LIT, and DRM-protected LIT files cannot be converted.
Convert LIT to FB2 online free, no account required — FB2 is an XML-based ebook format.
Change LIT to FB2 without losing quality — convert LIT to FB2 free in your browser.
Why can't I open my LIT ebook anymore? Microsoft discontinued the Reader software in 2012, and no modern app reads the format — converting to EPUB is the only way to keep the book.
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.
Why convert an ebook to FB2? For Russian-language readers and apps built around FictionBook, where metadata and structure map cleanly.
What changes when you convert LIT to FB2
- Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the LIT carry over to FB2, but layout and styling can change.
- Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the LIT may not survive the move to FB2.
- LIT files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.
Settings you can change
Before you convert LIT to FB2, 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 FB2 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
LIT to FB2: questions and answers
Does converting LIT to FB2 reduce quality?
Ebook conversion is best-effort: the text, images and table of contents of the LIT carry over to FB2, but layout and styling can change.
What is the difference between LIT and FB2?
LIT is the discontinued Microsoft Reader ebook format. FB2 is an XML-based ebook format.
Can I change the settings when converting LIT to FB2?
Before you convert LIT to FB2, you can adjust: Title, Author, Language, Page size, Base font size, and Generate table of contents.
Do I need an account to convert LIT to FB2?
No. You can convert LIT to FB2 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted FB2 file kept?
The FB2 file you convert from LIT is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the page layout of my LIT survive in the FB2?
Fixed layouts, embedded fonts and complex styling in the LIT may not survive the move to FB2.
What happens if my LIT file is copy-protected?
LIT files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.