Convert an XPS file to PDF

How does it work?

1. Drop your .xps or .oxps file, up to 10 MB on Free and 200 MB on Premium.
2. Click Convert to PDF. Every page keeps its size and layout.
3. Download your PDF. The source file and the generated file are deleted from our servers after one hour.

Why convert an XPS file?

XPS is Microsoft’s document format. You usually get one without choosing it: by printing to the “Microsoft XPS Document Writer” printer, or from software that saves its orders, invoices and statements in this format. OXPS is its standardised version, the one recent versions of Windows produce.

Outside Windows, almost nothing opens it: not phones, not Macs, not most mail apps. A PDF opens everywhere, and it is the format you are asked for when you send, print or archive a document.

What you get

A PDF that reproduces every page as it was printed: same page size, same fonts, embedded in the PDF, selectable text, and lines, frames and tables kept as vectors, sharp at any zoom level. Links and the document outline, when there is one, are kept.

Privacy and security

Conversion happens on our OVHcloud servers in France. No US service is involved in the process: no CDN, no storage, no tracker. Your documents are never indexed, analysed or reviewed. No result is cached: two conversions of the same file produce two independent PDFs.

The XPS file and the generated PDF are deleted after one hour. If you create a share link, a copy of the file is kept for the period you chose (up to 7 days on Free and 30 days on Premium). You can delete the share at any time. Conv2pdf is GDPR compliant.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between XPS and OXPS?

None that matters to you: OXPS is the standardised version of the same format. Both can be dropped here and are converted the same way.

Is the layout preserved?

Yes. An XPS file is a fixed-page document, like a PDF: every page is reproduced as is, at its original size.

How do I avoid XPS next time?

When printing, pick the “Microsoft Print to PDF” printer instead of “Microsoft XPS Document Writer”: Windows then produces a PDF directly.

Automate via the API

Converting in bulk or from your app? The same processing is available through our REST API — hosted in the EU (France), DPA on request.

curl -X POST https://api.conv2pdf.com/v1/convert/xps-to-pdf \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cpdf_live_xxx" \
  -F "file=@document.xps"

See the API documentation →