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LRF to Modern Open XML

Move from obsolete LRF ebooks to OXPS — the ECMA-standardized fixed-layout document format with native Windows support.

Standards Compliant

OXPS follows the ECMA-388 standard. Your rescued ebook content sits in an internationally recognized document format.

Secure File Lifecycle

Uploaded LRF files are deleted post-conversion. OXPS outputs are automatically removed from Convertio servers within 24 hours.

How to convert LRF to OXPS

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

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Choose oxps 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 oxps file right afterwards

About formats

LRF is the file format associated with Sony's BBeB (Broadband eBook) specification, jointly developed by Sony and Canon and introduced in 2004 with the Sony Librie EBR-1000EP — the world's first commercial E Ink e-reader. The format supports both reflowable text and fixed-layout page rendering, embedding fonts, images, vector graphics, and metadata within a compact binary container. LRF files use a block-based internal structure with object trees describing page layouts, text streams, image resources, and table of contents navigation. Sony's Reader devices and the companion desktop software (Sony Reader Library) served as the primary ecosystem for LRF content throughout the mid-2000s. A key advantage was its early adoption of high-quality font embedding and text rendering optimized specifically for E Ink displays, delivering a reading experience noticeably superior to many competing formats of the era. The format also supported bookmark synchronization, dictionary lookups, and annotations within the Sony Reader ecosystem. However, Sony officially discontinued BBeB/LRF support in 2010, migrating its Reader platform to the industry-standard EPUB format. Today LRF files are primarily encountered in personal ebook collections from that period and can be converted to modern formats using tools like Calibre. The format remains a historically significant milestone as the native format of the device category that launched the modern e-reader revolution.
Developer: Sony
Initial release: 2004
OXPS (Open XPS) is a fixed-layout document format standardized as ECMA-388 in June 2009, representing an evolution of Microsoft's original XPS specification. The format packages fixed-layout pages, fonts, images, and metadata in a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container — the same packaging framework used by DOCX, XLSX, and other Office Open XML formats. Each page is described using an XML markup language that specifies paths, glyphs, images, and canvas elements with precise coordinates, producing documents that render identically regardless of the viewing device or printer. OXPS incorporated several changes from the original XPS: the use of JPEG XR for high dynamic range images, support for the Open Packaging Conventions 2nd edition, and alignment with the Ecma standardization process. Windows 8 and later generate OXPS (rather than XPS) when printing to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer. One advantage is standards-based document fidelity — as an Ecma standard, OXPS provides a vendor-neutral, fully specified format for documents that must look identical everywhere they are rendered, essential for legal filings, regulatory submissions, and archival records. The fixed-layout model is another strength: unlike reflowable formats, OXPS documents preserve exact page composition including precise glyph positioning and vector graphics. Built-in support in Windows and the .NET framework provides native viewing and creation capabilities without third-party software.
Developer: Ecma International
Initial release: June 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert LRF to OXPS?

OXPS is the updated Open XML Paper Specification. Converting LRF to OXPS creates fixed-layout documents viewable natively on modern Windows.

What reads OXPS files?

Windows 8 and later include a built-in OXPS viewer. Sumatra PDF, Okular, and some third-party viewers also handle OXPS documents.

How is OXPS different from XPS?

OXPS is the ECMA-standardized successor to XPS. It uses the same ZIP/XML structure with minor packaging updates for standards compliance.

Is the layout fixed?

Yes, OXPS preserves exact page layout. Ebook pages appear identically regardless of the viewer or device being used.

Does this cost anything?

No, LRF to OXPS conversion is free on Convertio. Paid plans exist for users with batch or high-volume conversion requirements.