Convert FDF to XFDF
| File Extension | FDF |
| Full Name | Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Input Form |
Files with the .FDF extension contain field data exported from a PDF form and saved in text form. The files are usually much smaller than the PDF file itself.
| File Extension | XFDF |
| Full Name | Adobe Acrobat Forms Document |
XFDF is a file format compatible with Adobe Acrobat and other PDF readers. XFDF files used XML format for storing data such as form encoding and adnotations that can be saved and imported/exported into PDF and viewed with, for example, Acrobat Reader.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "FDF") to another (referred to as "XFDF"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, FDF file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format FDF to format XFDF becomes essential.
So, how can we perform FDF to XFDF file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format FDF and transforming it into format XFDF. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of FDF to XFDF converters.
Conversion from FDF to XFDF
FDF to XFDF
How to convert the FDF file to XFDF?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of FDF to XFDF. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the FDF file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file FDF, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the FDF file to the application
- Select the output format of the XFDF file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file XFDF on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted XFDF file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the FDF format:
Other conversions
to the XFDF format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.