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Basic information about FB2 file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension FB2（*.FB2 or *.fb2）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the FB2 file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the FB2 file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the FB2 file with their brief description and a list of programs that support FB2 file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the FB2 file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the FB2 file?
How to open a FB2 file?
What programs do I need to open a FB2 file?
What programs help to create and edit a FB2 file?
How to convert FB2 files to another file format?
How to convert another files to FB2 file format?

1.Detail information about FB2 file extension: FictionBook 2.0 File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert FB2 files
File type	FictionBook 2.0 File	Category	eBook Files
Developer	FictionBook	File format	Text
Description	FB2 file is a FictionBook 2.0 File developed by FictionBook. An FB2 file is a FictionBook 2.0 file saved in an eBook format developed in Russia. It contains XML that describes each element of the book and is designed primarily for fictional literature. FB2 files can be viewed by various eBook readers for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Calibre Cool Reader fb2utils Haali FictionBook Tools Haali Reader Athenaeum Geometer Plus FBReader Icecream Ebook Reader
macOS	Calibre Apache OpenOffice with ooofbtools plug-in
Linux	Calibre Cool Reader PyBookReader OrnamentBook KDE Okular Geometer Plus FBReader Apache OpenOffice with ooofbtools plug-in
Android	Cool Reader
iOS	KyBook LTD DevelSoftware FB2 Reader

How to convert FB2 files to another file format?

There are 16 records in our database eligible for FB2 files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve FB2 to another files conversion, you may use the option.

FB2 to AZW	FB2 to AZW3	FB2 to EPUB	FB2 to ePUB
FB2 to HTML	FB2 to HTMLZ	FB2 to LIT	FB2 to LRF
FB2 to MOBI	FB2 to MOBI	FB2 to MP3	FB2 to PDF
FB2 to PMLZ	FB2 to RB	FB2 to TPZ	FB2 to TXT

How to convert another files to FB2 file format?

There are 6 records in our database eligible for another files to FB2 file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to FB2 conversion, you may use the option.

EPUB to FB2	MOBI to FB2	PDF to FB2	AZW3 to FB2
DOC to FB2	DOCX to FB2

Can't open a FB2 file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.FB2”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the FB2 extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support FB2 file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of FB2 files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a FB2 file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a FB2 file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a FB2 file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the FB2 file is damaged.
Whether the FB2 file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the FB2 file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the FB2 file format is incompletely.
Whether the FB2 file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a FB2 file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a FB2 file.

If the FB2 file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.