Microsoft Reader

Readable

document

This eBook format was developed by Microsoft for use with the now discontinued Microsoft Reader software. The format itself is derived from the Microsoft Compiled HTML Help format.

Identify it

Extensions	`.lit`
MIME types	`application/x-ms-reader`
Signatures	`49544f4c49544c53` at byte 0 (LIT (MS Reader))
PRONOM	`fmt/867`
Wikidata	`Q182293`

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Open it

Q747793Open sourcereads · GNU General Public License, version 3.0
Hanlin eReaderreads
ICE Book Readerreads
Lexcycle Stanzareads
Microsoft Readerreads · Microsoft end-user license agreement

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Sources

File Formats Wiki
PRONOM fmt/867
Wikidata Q182293

From Just Solve the File Format Problem (File Formats Wiki), PRONOM, Wikidata. Updated 2026-10-24.

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