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 2026Drop 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
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