Convert Publisher (.pub) files to PDF
Drop in a folder of bulletins and newsletters. Get every page back as a PDF, in the same folders, without Publisher.
Drag your Publisher files hereAdd your Publisher files
Single .pub files, a whole folder, or a .zip. Conversion starts as soon as you choose.
No sign-up · Up to 2,000 files, 25 MB each · Deleted after 24 hours
Price is set by how many files convert: $5 up to 10 · $15 up to 60 · $29 up to 300 · $59 up to 2,000. Preview first, free.
Demo mode No server is connected: files stay in your browser and nothing is charged.
How to convert a .pub file to PDF
To convert a .pub file to PDF online without Publisher, upload it above. Our converter opens it on our servers, repairs the layout and gives you a print-ready PDF, plus PNG and JPG page images, an editable ODG and the text as a DOCX. Preview every page of the first 10 files free; downloads start at $5, paid once.
Drop your files
Single .pub files, a folder or a ZIP. Up to 2,000 at once.
Check every page, free
Previews of the first 10 files, with a plain-English note on anything that didn't convert.
Pay once, get one ZIP
Your folders, kept. A PDF, page images, an ODG and a DOCX for every file.
Newsletters come out looking like newsletters
Plain LibreOffice, the engine behind several free converters, left 48.6% of the words on our test newsletter sitting on top of other text. Ours left none.
Linked columns read in order
A story that runs across columns on a page runs across them once, instead of starting over in each.
Text wraps around pictures
Words go around photos and clip art instead of running underneath them.
Close font matches
Free lookalikes for 30+ Publisher fonts, like Gill Sans, Garamond and Franklin Gothic. Arial, Calibri and other common fonts keep their exact widths.
One ZIP, your folders, four formats
PDF
Print-ready. Opens on any computer or phone.
PNG / JPG
Every page as a 150 dpi image, for websites, email and slides.
ODG
Edit words, boxes and pictures in free LibreOffice Draw.
DOCX
Just the text, for Word or Google Docs. No layout.
Bulletins/2019/
Easter.pdf
Easter.odg
Easter.docx
Easter-pages/
p01.png p01.jpg
report.csvThe report lists every file and any warnings.
Pay once, from $5
Picked by how many files convert. Files that fail are free.
Starter
Up to 10 files
$5one time
A handful of files.
Small
Up to 60 files
$15one time
About a year of weekly bulletins.
Archive
Up to 300 files
$29one time
About five years of bulletins, plus flyers and forms.
Organization
Up to 2,000 files
$59one time
A whole office or shared drive.
Free, before you pay anything
A watermarked preview of every page of the first 10 files in each batch, plus 1 clean single-file download per email address. No account, no card.
Questions people ask
Can I convert Publisher files to PDF without Publisher?
Yes. Conversion happens on our servers, so all you need is a web browser. Publisher can be long gone from your computer.
Is it free?
The preview is: every page of the first 10 files, and 1 clean file per email address. Downloading a batch is a one-time payment from $5.
How much does it cost?
$5 for up to 10 files, $15 for up to 60, $29 for up to 300, or $59 for up to 2,000, paid once. Only files that convert count, and there's no subscription.
Will the PDF look exactly like my original?
Often close, but not identical: we don't use Microsoft Publisher. WordArt, rare fonts and stories continued on another page can differ, which is why you see every page before paying.
Can I edit my files after converting?
Yes. Open the ODG in LibreOffice Draw, which is free. The DOCX has the text only, without the layout.
Can I convert a whole folder at once?
Yes. Choose a folder, drag it in or upload a ZIP: up to 2,000 Publisher files, 25 MB each. Your folders come back the same.
Which Publisher versions work?
Files from Publisher 2002 to 2021 and Microsoft 365 work best. Publisher 98 and 2000 files usually open but can lose tables, and some Publisher 97 and 98 files can't be read. The preview shows you before you pay.
Is it safe to upload my files?
They travel encrypted (HTTPS), are converted in a locked-down sandbox and are deleted 24 hours after upload, unless you report a problem and ask us to keep a file. No account, and your files are never sold.
What if a file I paid for is unusable?
Email us within 7 days and we'll refund you through Paddle, our payment provider.
Is this made by Microsoft?
No. We're an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft.
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