The files with the .djvu extension are related to the DjVu files by the Lizard Tech, Inc. These are the web-centric files which are used to distribute the data in the form of images and documents. The DJVU . djvu is actually a format of a digital document and is very advantageous as it has high compression value and better performance technology. It is said that the . djvu files can very easily replace the other data file types like PDF, PS, JPEG, GIF and TIFF, as far as the distribution purpose of the digital document and high-resolution pictures is concerned.
There are many plus points of a $ $$FE$$$. The very high-resolution images, which are of large sizes, can be conveniently transferred through these files. Also, the images of scanned documents, photographs and digital documents can be exchanged through the .djvu files. The reason behind this is the DJVU file type is actually made of an image compression technology which is developed by AT&T. These files are classified as the graphic files.
What can you open with this file format?
There are many programs which can be used to access and manipulate the files with the DJVU. The DjVuLibre is the most commonly used program for the same. It is a sort of a source library and works on certain command line tools. It can be used for UNIX, Mac and Windows. Similarly, another such program is the Djview4 which is an open source program under the GNU license. The djvusmooth (created by Jakub Wilk) is a user interface which can add hyperlinks to a .djvu file and edit the contents of the same. The pdf2djvu is another such program which allows converting the pdf files to the DJVU files. The DJVU can also be accessed with SumatraPDF and Evince.
So, what’s special about this type of file format?
The .djvu files contain browser plug-ins, utilities, simple encoders and decoders. These files feature quicker downloads, clearer displays and also consume least client resources. The djvu images can also be easily zoomed and edited. The .djvu file type is especially very popular among the people in the academic, commercial and governmental strata in the world. There is Djvu Zone on the internet which is a non commercial site, especially made for the . djvu file users.
Open DJVU File on Windows OS
- Look for an DJVU file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
- If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open DJVU file
- If you have a program which can open DJVU file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the DJVU file
- If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “DJVU wiki”, “how to open DJVU file” in the search engine.
- Once you find the application, install it on your computer
- After the program is installed double-click on the DJVU file to open it
File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open DJVU file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open DJVU file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open DJVU file.