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Publisher to PDF Converter

Turn Microsoft Publisher .pub files into PDFs you can open, share and print anywhere.

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About Publisher to PDF

Publisher to PDF helps with the flyers, newsletters, menus, certificates and greeting cards made in Microsoft Publisher over the years. Publisher only runs on Windows, isn't part of every Microsoft 365 plan, and Microsoft is retiring it, so .pub files are getting harder to open. A PDF keeps them readable and printable. To keep editing the content without Publisher, PDF to Word can turn that PDF into a Word document.

Upload the .pub file and download a PDF you can send to a print shop, attach to an email or view on a phone. There's nothing to configure, and the person you send it to doesn't need Publisher or any other Microsoft software. For a flyer you'd rather share as an image, PDF to JPG turns the PDF's pages into pictures.

How to use Publisher to PDF

  1. 1
    Upload the .pub file

    Click Choose file or drop the Publisher document on the page.

  2. 2
    Click Publisher to PDF

    The publication is converted on our server, with no settings to pick.

  3. 3
    Download the PDF

    Print it, share it or keep it as a record of the design.

Why use Cubfile for this

  • No Publisher required

    Open .pub files on a Mac, a phone or a PC without Microsoft Publisher.

  • Ready for print shops

    Send a PDF instead of a .pub that the printer may not be able to open.

  • Keep old designs readable

    Turn years of flyers and newsletters into a format that will keep opening.

FAQ

Publisher to PDF: questions and answers

What is a .pub file, and which program creates it?
It's a document made in Microsoft Publisher, a desktop publishing program for Windows used for flyers, newsletters and cards.
Do I need Publisher installed to use Publisher to PDF?
No. The conversion runs on our server, so any browser on any computer or phone will do.
Can I open the result on a Mac?
Yes. Mac, iPhone and Android all open PDFs without extra software, while .pub files need Publisher on Windows.
What does Publisher to PDF cost?
Nothing within the free limits of 2 tasks in total for visitors and 2 a day for free accounts, with files up to 50 MB. VIP removes the task limit.
What happens to my .pub file after I convert it to PDF?
It's uploaded over HTTPS, converted in an isolated process and deleted with the PDF after an hour. We don't look at it.
Share Publisher to PDF with a friendIt runs in any browser, and they can try it without signing up.

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