FB2 to PGX Converter

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FB2 to Reference Format

Convert FictionBook pages to PGX — the JPEG-2000 verification model format used in codec conformance testing pipelines.

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Processing runs on remote servers. Your device stays free while the FB2 to PGX rendering happens in the cloud.

Data Stays Private

Uploaded FB2 ebooks are removed after conversion. PGX output files are erased from servers automatically within 24 hours.

How to convert FB2 to PGX

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

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Choose pgx 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 pgx 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
PGX is a simple single-component raster image format defined as part of the JPEG 2000 standard (ISO/IEC 15444) for use in conformance testing and verification of JPEG 2000 codec implementations. Introduced around 2000 alongside the JPEG 2000 specification itself, PGX files store a single image component (one color channel or grayscale plane) with a text header followed by raw pixel data, providing an unambiguous reference representation against which encoder and decoder outputs can be compared sample by sample. The header is a single ASCII line specifying endianness (ML for big-endian, LM for little-endian), signedness (+ for unsigned, - for signed), bit depth (1 to 32 bits), width, and height. The pixel data follows as raw binary values, each occupying the minimum number of bytes needed for the specified bit depth, with one value per pixel. For multi-component images (like RGB), each component is stored in a separate PGX file. The format's deliberate simplicity — no compression, no metadata, no multi-channel support — ensures there are no ambiguities in interpretation that could mask codec bugs. One advantage is verification precision: PGX's uncompressed, exactly-specified representation allows bit-exact comparison of decoded JPEG 2000 output against reference images, essential for certifying that a codec implementation conforms to the standard. The format's role in the JPEG 2000 conformance testing framework means it is implemented by every serious JPEG 2000 codec (OpenJPEG, Kakadu, etc.) and used in the official ISO conformance test suite. PGX files can also be processed by ImageMagick and various JPEG 2000 development tools.
Initial release: 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FB2 to PGX?

PGX is a reference format for JPEG-2000 conformance testing. Useful in standards compliance work and codec verification tasks.

What opens PGX files?

OpenJPEG tools, JPEG-2000 reference codecs, ImageMagick, and specialized image verification suites handle PGX format.

What is PGX used for?

PGX stores single-component image data for testing JPEG-2000 implementations. It is a niche format in codec development circles.

Is conversion free?

Yes, Convertio lets you convert FB2 to PGX at no charge. Premium tiers add batch processing and greater file sizes.

Is PGX a common format?

PGX is specialized — primarily used in JPEG-2000 development. For general images, JPEG or PNG would be more practical.