FIG to MOBI Converter

FIG to MOBI online — digital publishing format

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Quality Preserved

Convertio ensures your FIG diagrams look great in MOBI. Conversion maintains visual fidelity from source to output.

Server-Side Power

Conversion happens in the cloud. Your local CPU and memory remain free while Convertio handles the processing.

Guided Process

Follow the clear step-by-step interface — upload, select output, download. No learning curve, no confusion.

How to convert FIG to MOBI

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

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

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

About formats

FIG is the native file format of Xfig, a free vector graphics editor for the X Window System, originally written by Supoj Sutanthavibul at the University of Texas at Austin in 1985. The format uses a plain-text structure where each graphic object is described on one or more lines with numeric parameters specifying object type, coordinates, line properties, fill attributes, and depth ordering. FIG supports compound objects (groups), polylines, polygons, splines, arcs, ellipses, text strings, and imported bitmaps, each with configurable colors, line styles, arrow heads, and area fills. Files begin with a header line declaring the format version (currently 3.2), followed by a resolution specification and the object definitions. One advantage is exceptional simplicity — the entirely text-based format is trivially parsed, generated, and manipulated by scripts, making FIG popular as an intermediate format in automated diagram generation pipelines. The rich ecosystem of conversion tools is another strength: fig2dev exports FIG files to dozens of output formats including EPS, PDF, SVG, LaTeX picture environments, PSTricks, and TikZ. This made Xfig and FIG especially popular in academic and scientific communities, where authors generate publication-quality figures that integrate seamlessly with LaTeX documents. While graphical tools have evolved since the 1980s, FIG remains in use among researchers who value its scriptability, LaTeX integration, and well-documented format stability.

Developer: Supoj Sutanthavibul

Initial release: 1985

MOBI is an ebook format originally developed by Mobipocket SA, a French company founded in 2000 that was later acquired by Amazon in 2005. The format builds on the PalmDOC/PDB container structure, adding support for HTML-based content markup, embedded images, a DRM layer, and a JavaScript subset for limited interactivity. MOBI files use a record-based database architecture inherited from Palm OS, with a header structure containing metadata like title, author, publisher, and language followed by compressed HTML content records. The format became the foundation of Amazon's early Kindle ecosystem — the original AZW format used on first-generation Kindles was essentially MOBI with Amazon's own DRM wrapper. MOBI supports reflowable text with basic formatting including bold, italic, headings, lists, and tables, as well as internal hyperlinks and a built-in table of contents. One advantage is broad device compatibility: MOBI files are recognized by Kindle devices and apps spanning over a decade of hardware, as well as numerous third-party readers on desktop and mobile platforms. The format's lightweight structure is another strength — even long novels produce compact files that load quickly on modest hardware. While Amazon has since moved to the more capable AZW3/KF8 format for new publishing, MOBI remains widely circulated in existing ebook libraries and continues to be produced by conversion tools like Calibre for maximum Kindle compatibility.

Developer: Mobipocket SA

Initial release: 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FIG to MOBI?

FIG is a vector format from Xfig — converting to MOBI repackages your content for e-readers and mobile reading apps.

What opens MOBI files?

You can open MOBI files with Amazon Kindle devices and apps, Calibre, FBReader, and Mobipocket Reader.

Can I use the FIG to MOBI converter on Chromebook?

Yes — the converter is entirely browser-based and works on Chromebooks, along with any other device with a modern browser.

Does Convertio support FIG files from all Xfig versions?

Convertio handles standard FIG format files. Most Xfig versions produce compatible output that converts cleanly.

Is FIG to MOBI conversion free on Convertio?

Yes — Convertio offers free FIG to MOBI conversion for standard use. Upload, convert, and download without any cost.

Can I convert FIG to MOBI on a Mac?

Convertio is browser-based and works on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile. No platform restrictions for this conversion.

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FIG to DOCX

FIG to TIFF

FIG to AI

FIG to EMF

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FIG to SK

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FIG to FTS

FIG to G3

FIG to HDR

FIG to HRZ

FIG to IPL

FIG to MAP

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Specific converters

EPUB to MOBI

PDF to MOBI

TXT to MOBI

DOCX to MOBI

FB2 to MOBI

AZW3 to MOBI

DOC to MOBI

DJVU to MOBI

RTF to MOBI

JPG to MOBI

HTML to MOBI

PNG to MOBI

ODT to MOBI

PPTX to MOBI

JPEG to MOBI

PPT to MOBI

XLSX to MOBI

PDB to MOBI

WEBP to MOBI

LRF to MOBI

XLS to MOBI

PPSX to MOBI

XPS to MOBI

SK to MOBI

GIF to MOBI

EPS to MOBI

WPS to MOBI

DOCM to MOBI

ABW to MOBI

DBK to MOBI