OXPS to XWD Converter

Convert OXPS to XWD — X Window Dump format, free

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Cross-Platform Access

Convert OXPS to XWD from any browser on any OS — the X Window Dump files are ready to use wherever X11 runs.

Faithful Page Rendering

OXPS pages are rasterized precisely, capturing every detail of the fixed-layout document in the resulting XWD images.

Batch Processing

Upload several OXPS documents at once and get XWD images for all pages — no need to convert one file at a time.

How to convert OXPS to XWD

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

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Choose xwd 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 xwd file right afterwards

About formats

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
XWD (X Window Dump) is a screen capture image format defined as part of the X Window System by the MIT X Consortium, dating to approximately 1987. The xwd command-line utility captures the contents of an X window or the entire screen and saves it as an XWD file — functionally equivalent to a screenshot utility but predating the concept by years. XWD files contain a detailed header specifying the X server's visual type, bit depth, byte order, bitmap unit and padding, the window's dimensions, border width, and color map information, followed by the raw pixel data exactly as represented in the X server's framebuffer. This means XWD files faithfully capture the exact pixel representation used by the display hardware — including server-specific byte ordering, padding, and color organization — making them primarily useful on the system where they were captured or on systems with compatible display configurations. The header also stores the window name string and the full color map entries for indexed-color visuals. XWD supports all X11 visual types: StaticGray, GrayScale, StaticColor, PseudoColor, TrueColor, and DirectColor, at any bit depth supported by the X server. One advantage is exact framebuffer fidelity: XWD captures the window's pixel data in its native format without any color space conversion or compression, making it the definitive record of what the X server was actually displaying. The format's integration with the X11 command-line toolkit provides another practical benefit — xwd can capture specific windows by ID or name, be triggered remotely via SSH, and piped directly to format converters. XWD files are handled by ImageMagick, GIMP, xwud (the viewer companion to xwd), and xv.
Developer: MIT X Consortium
Initial release: 1987

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert OXPS to XWD?

XWD is the native screenshot format for X11 — converting OXPS to XWD lets you use pages as window dump images in X environments.

How do I view XWD files?

The xwud utility on X11 displays them natively. GIMP and ImageMagick also handle XWD import and viewing.

Is XWD used outside Linux?

Rarely — XWD is tightly coupled with the X Window System. On other platforms, you would need GIMP or similar to open it.

Can I convert a large OXPS document?

Yes — every page is converted to its own XWD image. Premium plans accommodate larger documents and higher throughput.

Does it cost anything?

No — OXPS to XWD conversion is free for standard use. Premium tiers exist for heavy or frequent conversion needs.

Is page fidelity maintained?

Each page is rasterized at high resolution, preserving the fixed layout, fonts, and graphics of the original OXPS.