The CHM file format and its associated .chm filename extension, is a proprietary file format developed by Microsoft. Its full name is compiled HTML Help. CHM was released to the public in 1997 as a bundle with Microsoft Windows 98 and was primarily designed to facilitate documentation on the Windows platform, particularly help files for software applications that run on the Microsoft Windows platform. Essentially, a CHM file is a collection of HTML files packed as a single compressed file. Though the format is proprietary, it was successfully reverse engineered by the late 90's to early 2000s allowing the development of open source readers that are capable of opening files with the .chm extension. The format was succeeded by the LIT format.
A .jar extension file is a Java Archive format file that is used to store a large number of files into one single file. The basic advantages of .jar extension files are data compression, archiving, decompression, unpacking of the archived file and electronic signing which is one of the advanced features of this format. The Java Development Kit (JDK) contains the Java Archive Tool that is used to perform the basic tasks on .jar extension files. The JAR format is similar to a ZIP file format and it was specifically developed to help download Java applets and its components that include class files, images and sounds in one single HTTP transaction.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for CHM to JAR conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload CHM files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized JAR results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent JAR audio with dependable progress tracking.
The CHM file format is a binary format that uses the LZX algorithm to compress the HTML data found in the file. The format supports full text searching, indexing, and table of contents, among other useful features.
A .jar file contains the Java source code, a manifest file, XML based configuration data, JSON-based data files, images and sound clips as well as security certificates. These files use a standard compression algorithm and hence can be easily opened by extracting the contents of the file with a standard decompression tool like the tool used to extract .zip extension files.
Upload your document file in the CHM format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select JAR as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted archive file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.