How to convert to FB2?

First, let's figure out what the FB2 format is. The full name of this format - FictionBook. It is based on XML markup language: each element of the book in this format is described by special tags, so a clear structure of the book. Documents in FB2 format usually contain structural markup of the text, information about the author and publication, sometimes - illustrations to the book.

Despite the fact that modern readers readmost common text formats, they often display books in FB2 format. Therefore, often their owners are faced with the need convert to FB2 formats TXT, DOC, RTF, PDF and others. This is usually done with the help of special programs. We will tell you about several such programs.

Any2FB2

This program was developed by Dmitry Gribov (he is also one of the developers of the FB2 format). Program Any2FB2 It is designed for Windows, it is distributed byis free. It allows you to convert MS Word, HTML and TXT documents to FB2. Implemented support for uploading via HTTP protocol and downloading related documents.

Batch2fb

This program is designed for batch conversion of files. Like the previous program, it is free and runs under Windows. Main features of Batch2fb:

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  converting the list of selected files;
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  Add to the list of all supported files from folders;
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  unpacking and adding zip-archives to the list;
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  saving converted files to the source file folder with its name and fb2 extension;
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  recording settings;
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  record converted files into zip-archives (a separate archive for each text);
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  Fill the converted files to your Pocket PC.

But, unlike Any2FB2, this program can not use hyperlinks as a source text documents.

Doc2fb

Program Doc2fb allows you to convert to FB2 DOC and RTF documents with saving markup and images. It is free, works on Windows, but it requires of the installed MS Office 2003 package.

ExportToFB21

ExportToFB21 This is not an independent utility, but extension for the text editor OpenOffice.org Writer. It is free, as free and text itselfeditor, and allows you to convert to FB2 formats supported by OpenOffice.org Writer (DOC, ODT, RTF, HTML, TXT, XML, etc.). The extension is cross-platform and works on those platforms on which the OpenOffice.org Writer: Windows (all versions starting from Windows 98 and ending with Windows 7), GNU / Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, etc. works.

The extension allows you to export the structure and layout of a text document, footnotes, tables, hyperlinks, but you will not be able to export pictures.

htmlDocs2fb2

This free utility for Windows allows you to convert to FB2 documents in DOC and HTML formats. She can:

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  Change the size of raster images to the maximum height and width of the image;
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  Convert HTML tables to PNG images in two modes - semi-automatic and automatic;
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  insert images into the FB2 file in semi-automatic mode;
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  save the file in Unicode (utf-8) and ANSI encoding;
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  pack the finished file into a zip archive;
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  perform batch conversion.

Program does not require installation and can work from any folder.

Web2FB2

Strictly speaking, web2fb2.net Is not a utility, but online service, allowing you to convert to FB2 web pages. You need to enter the URL of the page you want to convert into a special form, in addition, tick the advanced options (for example, whether you need to include tables and pictures in the file). You can enter manually the description of the FB2 book (title, author name, genre, language). This service can come in handy when you do not have any programs at hand, and you can not download and install them.

And which of these utilities for converting to FB2 Did you use it? Perhaps you know other programs, not included in this list? Share your experience with the readers of the Land of Soviets!