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.DJVU·File Extension

DJVU ImageA .djvu file is a DJVU Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.

Extension.djvu
File typeDJVU Image
CategoryImage
Charset
Compressible

What is a .djvu file?

A .djvu file is a DJVU Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.

In the mime-db registry it maps to image/vnd.djvu. When serving .djvu over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to image/vnd.djvu — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use Photoshop or GIMP to open and edit .djvu files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: image/vnd.djvu

Common software that reads/writes .djvu:

PhotoshopGIMPPaintPreview
.djvuextension of
format
DJVU Imageserved as
mime type
image/vnd.djvusent via header
http header
  • Web graphics and photos
  • Design assets and icons
  • Print and photography
  • Open the file with Photoshop, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .djvu extension, or export this format from Photoshop.

What programs can open .djvu files?

Common options include Photoshop, GIMP, Paint. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .djvu file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .djvu extension.

What is the relationship between .djvu and the image/vnd.djvu MIME type?

image/vnd.djvu is the media type identifier used for .djvu files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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