.EPUB File Extension
- Developer by: IDPF
- Category: eBook Files
- Format: Zip
What are .EPUB files and how to open them?
Can't open .EPUB file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .EPUB file.
What is a .EPUB file extension?
.EPUB file extension is created by IDPF. .EPUB has been classified as eBook Files. The format of .EPUB file is Zip.
.EPUB is Open eBook File
An EPUB file is a digital ebook saved in the EPUB format, an open XML-based format for digital books and publications. It provides a standard digital publication format for publishers and consumers. EPUB files can be viewed with supporting software programs and hardware devices, such as the Sony Reader and Barnes & Noble Nook.
EPUB file open in Calibre 3.7
The EPUB format is based on three open standards, which are all maintained by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF).
The Open Publication Structure (OPS), which defines the content markupThe Open Packaging Format (OPF), which describes the ebook structureThe Open Container Format (OCF), which packages all the ebook files together in a compressed formatNOTE: Many commercial ebooks include digital rights management (DRM) protection. These files can only be opened on devices that have been authorized to view the ebook.
List of all softwares that can open the Open eBook File
| Windows | | File Viewer Plus | | Adobe Digital Editions | | Calibre | | Geometer Plus FBReader | | Comic Book Reader | | Icecream Ebook Reader | | Microsoft Edge | |
| Mac | | Apple Pages | | Adobe Digital Editions | | Calibre | | Geometer Plus FBReader | | Apple iBooks | | Sixty Four Kitabu | |
| Linux | | Calibre | | Geometer Plus FBReader | | KDE Okular | |
| Android | | File Viewer for Android | | Geometer Plus FBReader | | Google Play Books | |