Publisher to Word Converter
Convert a Publisher (.pub) file to a Word document by extracting its text into an editable .docx. 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 Publisher document to Word - it does not recreate the page layout, images, fonts, or colors
- •To keep more of the design, export a PDF from Publisher and open that PDF in Word - Word reflows it into an editable document, though formatting is approximate
- •The extracted text is editable before you download, so you can tidy it up first
- •The .docx opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Pages
Most Popular
Most people use this to get the wording out of an old .pub file so they can edit it in Word
When to Use This Tool
Get the wording out of a flyer, brochure, or newsletter so you can edit and reformat it in Word.
Retrieve the text from an old Publisher file when you no longer have Publisher installed.
Pull copy from past newsletters or flyers into a new document.
Start migrating legacy Publisher content into Word or Google Docs.
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 in the box provided
A .docx file 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 OOXML generation for optimal performance on modern browsers.
Open Source
Built with verified, open-source libraries. Fully transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert Publisher to Word?
Publisher has no built-in Save as Word option. You can use this tool to extract the text of a .pub file into a .docx, or export the file as a PDF from Publisher and open that PDF in Word, which converts it to an editable document.
How to convert Publisher to Word without losing formatting?
Honestly, no free browser tool can preserve Publisher formatting perfectly. This tool keeps only the text. For the closest result, use File > Export > Create PDF/XPS in Publisher, then open the PDF in Word - formatting is approximated, and complex layouts may need cleanup.
How to convert Publisher to Word document?
To convert Publisher document to Word, upload the .pub file here and download the .docx. The text is extracted into a document you can edit; text boxes, tables, and headings come out as plain paragraphs rather than their original styled objects.
Is this the same as publisher to word, publisher en word, or publisher convert to word?
Yes - 'publisher to word', 'publisher en word', 'convert Publisher file to Word', and 'publisher convert to word' all describe the same task, and this is the tool for it. It converts the text content, not the visual layout.
How to convert Publisher into Word if I don't have Publisher installed?
This tool needs no software - upload the .pub file and download a .docx. The free LibreOffice Draw can also open many .pub files, though it won't produce a Word document directly.
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.