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VIFF to OXPS Converter

Transform VIFF into OXPS — document format online

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Simple Workflow

Three steps: upload VIFF, select OXPS, download the result. No technical knowledge required to get started.

Cloud-Powered Processing

Conversion runs on Convertio servers — your device handles only the upload and download. No CPU or RAM impact locally.

Format Flexibility

VIFF to OXPS is one of many conversion paths available on Convertio. The platform supports extensive format coverage.

How to convert VIFF 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

VIFF (Visualization Image File Format) is a scientific image format developed by Khoral Research (originally at the University of New Mexico), first appearing around 1990 with the Khoros visual programming environment for image processing and data visualization. VIFF files use a 1024-byte header followed by optional color map data, and the image data itself, with the header containing detailed specifications: data storage type (bit, byte, short, integer, float, double, complex), data encoding (none, CCITT Group 3/4), color space model (none, generic, RGB, HSI, CMYK, and others), and support for multi-band (multi-channel) images with arbitrary numbers of bands. The format accommodates one-dimensional signals, two-dimensional images, three-dimensional volumes, and location data (sparse pixel coordinates), making it versatile beyond simple image storage. VIFF was designed for the Khoros/VisiQuest visual dataflow programming environment, where users constructed image processing pipelines by connecting processing nodes in a graphical canvas — an approach that influenced later systems like AVS, MATLAB Simulink, and LabVIEW. One advantage is scientific data fidelity: VIFF supports the full range of numeric types used in scientific computing (including complex numbers and double-precision floats), stores multi-band datasets natively, and carries calibration metadata — making it suitable for remote sensing, medical imaging, and spectral analysis applications where generic image formats lose information. The format's connection to the Khoros visual programming paradigm provides another notable dimension — VIFF was the standard I/O format for one of the most influential early visual programming environments for scientific image analysis. VIFF files can be read by ImageMagick and legacy Khoros/VisiQuest installations.
Developer: Khoral Research
Initial release: 1990
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 VIFF to OXPS?

VIFF data from scientific visualization and remote sensing becomes universally viewable once converted to OXPS format.

How do I open OXPS files?

Open OXPS files with XPS Viewer on Windows 8+, Okular. Most operating systems handle OXPS natively or with built-in viewers.

Do I need to install anything?

No installation required. Convertio runs in your web browser — just open the page, upload your VIFF file, and convert.

Does the conversion happen on my device?

No — conversion runs on Convertio servers. Your device handles only the upload and download, not the processing.

What quality can I expect from OXPS output?

OXPS provides standardized fixed-layout document. The converter optimizes output for the best balance of quality and compatibility.

Is my VIFF data kept private?

Privacy is built in — VIFF uploads are purged after processing, and OXPS files are auto-deleted within 24 hours.