E-books are very often offered for download in DjVu format. Many users are hesitant to upload such a file for themselves. do not know which program to open it.
What is DjVu format
DjVu is the format in which scanned images are stored. It allows you to conveniently view scanned books, magazines and other text documents.
This format is used when working with texts that have many elements that are difficult to recognize. We are talking about formulas, tables, diagrams, figures. In addition, DjVu is suitable for storing textual information, which is not required to be recognized, because it is preserved in its original form. These are, for example, scanned parchments and other historical documents.
Many libraries use DjVu as their primary storage format for digitized books. This is why you need to be familiar with programs that open files of this format.
DjVu software
One of the best utilities is WinDjView. This program allows you to quickly and easily read DjVu documents. WinDjView has a large number of functions: viewing in various modes (single page, continuous, full screen), image rotation, thumbnail viewing, the ability to create annotations and bookmarks. If you have come across the DjVu format for the first time and do not know how to open it, this program is recommended.
Another popular program for working with DjVu is DjVu Reader. It has a simple interface and can be launched without installation: you just need to download the archive, unpack it and open the document. DjVu Reader allows you to work in one and two windows mode, display one or several pages, adjust brightness, contrast and other parameters.
A universal program that will help you open e-books of various formats is STDU Viewer. It allows you to work not only with DjVu, but also with other popular formats (PDF, FB2 and others). Note that versatility is not its only advantage - the program provides all the possibilities for full-fledged work. The user can create bookmarks, manage fonts, view page thumbnails.
You can also open DjVu files using the CoolReader program. It is also used when working with FB2, TXT, RTF, HTML, etc. CoolReader can be installed on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, Symbian OS and others. In this program, you can view books in different modes and recognize different text encodings. You can also work with CoolReader without installation.
