How to extract text from your BLURB file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your BLURB file.
- You’ll see a preview, if available.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert BLURB to another file type
To convert your BLURB file to another format, you need Blurb BookWright or other Page Layout software.
Convert a file to BLURB
To convert other file formats to the "Photo Book Project" file type, you need software like Blurb BookWright or a similar tool.
About BLURB files
BLURB files are proprietary file types used primarily in the creation and publishing of digital books and photo books via the Blurb platform. They are typically associated with Blurb's BookSmart, BookWright, or Bookify applications, which allow users to design, edit, and publish books.
Despite their utility in the book publishing process, converting BLURB files to other formats can present certain challenges. The primary issue is the proprietary nature of BLURB files, which limits the compatibility with other software applications. This can make it difficult for users to open or edit these files outside the Blurb ecosystem.
For those looking to convert BLURB files to more accessible formats like PDF, EPUB, or MOBI, desktop software solutions such as Adobe Acrobat and Calibre can be useful. These tools provide robust functionality to handle complex formatting and layout issues that might arise during conversion.
When converting, it is important to preserve the original formatting and quality of the content, especially for image-heavy books. In some cases, manual adjustments might be necessary to ensure the converted files meet quality standards.
While BLURB files have certain drawbacks, such as limited software compatibility and conversion complexity, using Convert.Guru offers a simple and reliable way to tackle these issues. By dragging and dropping your BLURB files onto the Convert.Guru webpage, you can effortlessly convert them into a variety of formats, making your content more versatile and accessible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your BLURB file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted FLP, VPP and EV3 files.
The BLURB Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our BLURB converter.