FB2 to AW Converter

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FB2 to Legacy Word Processor

Convert FictionBook ebooks to AW Applix Words format — supporting legacy document management and archival workflows.

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The converter runs entirely on cloud servers. No Applix installation required — just upload your FB2 and download the result.

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Uploaded FB2 files are removed after conversion. AW output documents are deleted from servers within 24 hours.

How to convert FB2 to AW

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose aw or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your aw file right afterwards

About formats

FB2 (FictionBook) is an XML-based ebook format created by Dmitry Gribov in 2004, designed to provide a clean semantic description of a book's content independent of its visual presentation. Unlike page-layout formats, FB2 encodes structure — title, authors, chapters, annotations, genres, epigraphs, poems, footnotes, and binary attachments (typically cover images) — within a single well-formed XML document. This structural approach means reading applications have full control over rendering, allowing the same file to adapt perfectly to a small phone screen or a large e-ink reader. FB2 became enormously popular in Russia and Eastern Europe, serving as the dominant format on major Russian digital libraries and ebook distribution platforms. One significant advantage is metadata richness: the format's schema mandates detailed bibliographic information including author, translator, series position, publication date, and genre classification, making library management and discovery straightforward. The plain-text XML foundation is another strength — FB2 files are human-readable, easy to validate, and simple to transform using standard XML tools like XSLT. The format specification is freely available on GitHub, and a wide ecosystem of readers, editors, and converters supports it across all major platforms, from desktop applications like Calibre to dedicated e-readers with native FB2 rendering.
Developer: Dmitry Gribov
Initial release: 2004
AW is the document format of Applix Words, the word processor component of the Applix office suite (later renamed Anyware Office) developed by Applix, Inc. for Unix and Linux workstations. The suite targeted enterprise Unix environments during the 1990s, providing word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and presentation capabilities on platforms like Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Linux where Microsoft Office was unavailable. AW files store formatted text documents with support for character and paragraph styling, page layout, tables, headers and footers, and embedded graphics. The format uses a proprietary binary structure optimized for the Applix application's internal document model. Applix Words gained particular visibility in the Linux community during the late 1990s when it was bundled with several commercial Linux distributions as their default word processor before OpenOffice.org became widely available. One advantage was native Unix platform support — Applix provided professional word processing capabilities on Unix workstations at a time when few commercial alternatives existed. The format's tight integration with other Applix suite components enabled cross-referencing between word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Applix was acquired by Cognos in 2003, and the office suite was discontinued. AW files are primarily encountered today in archived documents from Unix enterprise environments of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Developer: Applix, Inc.
Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FB2 to AW?

AW is the Applix Words format from the Anyware Office suite. Converting FB2 to AW supports legacy Applix document workflows.

What programs open AW files?

Applix Words (now VistaSource Anyware Office) was the original editor. Some Linux word processors and converters also parse AW.

Is AW still used today?

AW is a legacy format. Conversion is relevant for archival purposes or organizations still maintaining Applix-era document stores.

Does the conversion preserve text?

Yes. The converter extracts all text content from your FB2 ebook and renders it into the AW document format faithfully.

Is there a cost?

No, FB2 to AW conversion is free on Convertio. Premium plans offer batch conversion and increased upload capacities.

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