How to read a .FB2 file online
Three steps, a few seconds, no app.
Choose your .FB2 file
Drag your .FB2 file onto the box above, or click Choose file.
Supported
Your .FB2 file is opened: its chapters, cover and table of contents are read, and scripts are dropped for safety.
Read your way
Turn pages with the arrow keys, change text size, switch to sepia or night mode, or scroll instead.
What is a .FB2 file?
The open standard for reflowable e-books.
An FB2 file is a FictionBook 2.0 e-book, a single DRM-free XML document. Open it with Calibre or FBReader on Windows, Mac, or Linux; FBReader or Cool Reader on Android; FBReader or KyBook on iPhone. To read it on a Kindle, convert it to EPUB with Calibre.
Programs that open .FB2 files
| Full name | FictionBook 2.0 eBook |
|---|---|
| Developer | FictionBook (Dmitry Gribov and the FictionBook community; originated in Russia) |
| First released | 2004 (FictionBook 2.0); also distributed compressed as .fb2.zip / .fbz |
| Category | Documents |
| MIME type | application/x-fictionbook+xml |
| Signature | 3C 3F 78 6D 6C " |
Related viewers
Other free viewers for related formats.
Is my .FB2 file uploaded anywhere?
No. Your .FB2 file is unpacked and displayed for you. Your reading position is remembered for next time.
Can I read Kindle books bought from Amazon?
Only if they're DRM-free. Most purchased Kindle books are copy-protected, and we don't remove DRM. The reader tells you when a file is protected.
Why does my .FB2 file look different from the publisher's layout?
For comfortable reading we apply our own typography and drop the file's scripts and most of its styling. Text, headings, images, tables and links are kept.
Can I read comics and manga?
Yes. CBZ and CBT open directly, CBR and CB7 through our archive engine. Switch between single and double pages, fit to width or height, and turn on right-to-left reading for manga.
What about PDF books?
Use our PDF Viewer. It has thumbnails, zoom and full-text search.
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