First released in 1998, the Djvu file format is an alternative open file format for scanned document storage. It is specifically targeted at documents that possess text, vector graphic drawings, photos, and colored images. The format's main selling point is its high quality authoring with minimum storage space making it popular in the distribution of magazines, comics, and ebooks. This fact places it in direct competition with the pdf format by Adobe Systems. The text layer in the Djvu file format supports optical character recognition which allows for text selection, copying, and pasting from .djvu files to other text processing applications. Free browser plugins are available for most major internet browsers which allows hosted .Djvu files to be opened directly through compatible browsers.
The American company Amazon is a recognized powerhouse when it comes to all things related to books. Their proprietary eBook readers dubbed the Kindle which was first released in 2007 is a testament to this. The .azw file format is the filename extension associated with eBooks designed to be read on Amazon's proprietary Kindle device and through their free but closed source Kindle software for smartphones, PCs, and Macs. The format is incompatible with any device other than kindle and its associated software. In order to open files saved in this format on non-kindle devices, one would have to convert the file to another format such as the open ePub format or PDF. Some converters can also convert other formats into .azw files which can later be opened on a kindle device or application.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for DJVU to AZW3 conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload DJVU files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized AZW3 results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent AZW3 audio with dependable progress tracking.
The file format has a three pass compression technique in which single scanned images are divided into three separate images and compressed individually. The images are separated into background, foreground, and mask images. The Djvu file format then makes use of IW44, a wavelet based compression algorithm, to compress background and foreground images while the mask image is compressed using JB2 encoding.
Because the AZW format restricts content to kindle devices and software, it has become a popularized format for authors wishing to enforce digital rights management and copyright restrictions over their content. It supports richly formatted text and enables documents to be reflowable i.e. able to be presented on a multitude of devices with varying screen sizes.
Upload your document file in the DJVU format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select AZW3 as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted ebook file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.