Convert Publisher to PDF Online
You spent hours getting that newsletter right in Microsoft Publisher — the masthead lined up, the photos cropped, the columns balanced. The last thing you want is a converter that shuffles it all around. A PDF is only useful if it looks like your document.
If you still have Publisher, its own File → Export → Create PDF/XPS is the gold standard. This page is for everyone else: the treasurer whose new laptop came without Publisher, the volunteer inheriting a folder of .pub files, anyone on a Mac. Drop your Publisher file below and our engine — built specifically for the .pub format, not a general-purpose converter — renders it the way Publisher would. You see every page first, then download the PDF. Free, no sign-up, and your file is deleted from our servers within the hour.
Converting Publisher documents — common questions
How do I convert a Publisher file to PDF without Publisher installed?
Drop the .pub file above. It’s rendered on our servers exactly as Publisher would lay it out, you check the preview, and download the PDF. Nothing to install, no account needed. Step-by-step alternatives are covered in how to open a PUB file.
Will my layout and fonts be preserved in the PDF?
Yes, in the vast majority of files. Our rendering engine was built specifically for Publisher documents and reproduces text boxes, columns, pictures and fonts faithfully. In the rare cases where a feature can’t be fully rendered, a warning badge appears above the preview — so you know before downloading, not after.
Which Publisher versions can be converted?
Publisher 98 through Publisher 2021 and Microsoft 365 files convert well. Publisher 97 files are a known weak spot for every tool, ours included — we flag them clearly instead of failing silently.
Is there a limit on file size or number of conversions?
Files up to 50 MB, one at a time, free. That covers nearly every real-world newsletter, flyer or bulletin.