The missing .pub viewer

Publisher is retiring. Your .pub files don’t have to die with it.

Microsoft’s own support page admits “Publisher doesn’t have a viewer.” Here’s one anyway: open any .pub file free in your browser — even on a Mac — then convert ten years of newsletters, flyers, and menus to editable files in one pass. One payment, no subscription.

Publisher retires Oct 13 2026

Drop a .pub file here

It opens right in your browser — nothing to install.

Free viewer, no signup, no email. Files are deleted from our servers within 2 hours.

How it works

Free to look. One payment to rescue everything.

The viewer is free forever — drop a file, see every page, no signup. A free watermarked preview conversion proves your layout survives. When you’re ready, one $29 payment unlocks full-resolution searchable PDF, editable DOCX, SVG, and bulk folder conversion — before or after the October 13, 2026 shutdown.

One-time purchase

$29 once · not a subscription

Bulk mode — drop a whole folder of .pub files at once
Full-resolution PDF with selectable, searchable text
Editable DOCX (your text and images, not a flattened picture)
SVG and plain-text exports
Works before and after the October 13, 2026 shutdown
7-day money-back guarantee — refunded if the converted output isn’t usable

Open a file free first

Which format

Which export format do you need?

Every .pub export, and when to choose it
	Best for
Searchable PDF	Archiving and printing — a faithful snapshot with selectable, searchable text
Editable Word (DOCX)	Editing the words again — your real text, not a flattened picture
SVG	Vector artwork — logos and graphics that scale to any size without blurring
Plain text (TXT)	Pulling just the copy out — reuse the words anywhere

Start with your job

Open

Open a .pub file free — no Publisher, works on Mac

Look first

Free PUB viewer — read any .pub file in your browser, any device