Publisher to PDF Converter
Convert a Publisher (.pub) file to PDF by extracting its text into a clean, shareable document. This is a text-only conversion that runs in your browser - layout and images are not preserved.
Text only. This tool pulls the text out of your .pub file. Layout, images, fonts, and colors are not carried over. For an exact copy of the design, open the file in Publisher and use File > Export > Create PDF/XPS.
Click to upload a Publisher (.pub) file
Your file is processed entirely in your browser
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Pro Tips
- •This converts the text of a PUB file to PDF - it does not reproduce the page design, images, fonts, or colors
- •If you have Microsoft Publisher, File > Export > Create PDF/XPS gives an exact copy of the layout and is the best way to turn a Publisher file into a PDF
- •The extracted text is editable before you download, so you can remove stray fragments or fix ordering
- •Only genuine .pub files work - renaming another file type to .pub won't be accepted
Most Popular
Most people use this to pull the wording out of an old .pub file when they no longer have Publisher installed
When to Use This Tool
Get the wording out of a flyer, newsletter, or brochure when you only need the text, not the design.
Read the content of a Publisher file on a computer that doesn't have Microsoft Publisher installed.
Turn the text of a Publisher document into a PDF that anyone can open on any device.
Save the wording of legacy Publisher files in a more durable, widely supported format.
How It Works
Upload a Publisher (.pub) file - it is read locally and never sent to a server
The tool opens the file's internal storage and extracts the text it finds
Review and edit the extracted text, then choose a page size
A PDF is generated in your browser and downloaded to your device
100% Private
Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Lightning Fast
Powered by Client-side OLE compound file parsing with pdf-lib for optimal performance on modern browsers.
Open Source
Built with verified, open-source libraries. Fully transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert Publisher to PDF?
If you have Microsoft Publisher, open the file and choose File > Export > Create PDF/XPS (or File > Save As > PDF). That keeps your exact layout. If you don't have Publisher, this tool converts the file's text to a PDF in your browser, without the layout or images.
How to convert a Publisher file to PDF without Publisher installed?
This tool can extract the text of a .pub file into a PDF without any software. For the original design, the free LibreOffice Draw can open many .pub files and export them to PDF, although results vary with how complex the file is.
How to convert Publisher file to PDF on a Mac?
Microsoft Publisher is a Windows program and doesn't run on macOS, so Mac users often can't open .pub files at all. You can convert Publisher file to PDF here from any device with a browser - it extracts the text only, without layout or images.
Is this the same as a pub file to pdf or publisher file to pdf converter?
Yes - 'pub to pdf', 'pub file to pdf', 'publisher file to pdf', and 'publisher convert to pdf' all describe the same task, and this is the tool for it. To be clear about what it does: it converts the text content, not the visual layout.
Will my Publisher layout, images, and fonts be kept?
No. The Publisher format is proprietary and cannot be rendered fully in a browser, so only the text is extracted. The resulting PDF is plain text in a standard font.
Can I get my Publisher in PDF format for printing?
For print-ready output, export the PDF from Publisher itself so the layout, images, and bleeds are preserved. This tool is best when you only need the words.
Why is some text missing or out of order?
Publisher stores text in a different order from how it appears on the page, and text inside some objects, tables, or very old file versions may not be readable. That's why the extracted text is shown in an editable box first.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. The whole process happens locally in your browser - your Publisher file never leaves your device.