XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-document format from Microsoft, introduced with Windows Vista. Similar to PDF, it preserves exact page layout, fonts and graphics. An .xps file is a ZIP archive containing XML and resource files.

Are my XPS files uploaded?

No. Documents you open from your device stay on your device and are parsed locally. Only the public sample document is requested from the server.

What is the difference between XPS and PDF?

Both are fixed-document formats. XPS is Microsoft's XML-based alternative to Adobe's PDF. While XPS is built into Windows, PDF became the universal standard. XPS is less common but still encountered in Windows printing and document workflows.

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XPS (.xps, XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-document format developed by Microsoft, introduced with Windows Vista in 2006. Like PDF, it preserves exact page layout, embedded fonts and graphics regardless of the viewing device. An .xps file is a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions archive containing XML markup and resources. While largely superseded by PDF, XPS remains part of Windows printing and document workflows.

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