DjVu
A document format designed for scanned pages and high-resolution documents, combining image layers, text, and compression techniques to reduce file size.
General information
- Format name
- DjVu Document Format
- Extensions
.djvu.djv- MIME type
image/vnd.djvu- Category
- document
- Data type
- Binary
- Developer
- AT&T Labs
- Introduced
- 1998
File signatures
| Offset | Hexadecimal | ASCII | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 41 54 26 54 46 4F 52 4D | AT&TFORM | DjVu files use an IFF-like container beginning with the AT&TFORM identifier. |
Common uses
Scanned books
Digitized documents
Technical manuals
Historical archives
High-resolution page images
Related formats
Technical resources
| Resource | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|
| DjVuLibre Documentation | DjVuLibre | Open resource ↗ |
| Media Types Registry | IANA | Open resource ↗ |
Record information
- Verified
- October 4, 2026
- Last updated
- October 4, 2026