View a .pub file online, free

Updated 2026-10-27

Upload your .pub file below to see page 1 as a picture and download page 1 as a PDF, free. It works in any browser, on a computer or a phone, without Publisher.

How to view a .pub file online

Choose your file. Use the upload box on this page. You can pick up to 25 .pub files, each up to 50 MB.
Wait for the preview. Most files take under a minute. The page refreshes by itself.
View page 1. Page 1 shows as a picture. Download page 1 as a PDF for free, or choose a paid download for every page.

What the free viewer shows

The free viewer shows page 1 of every file you upload as a picture, and it gives you page 1 as a PDF with no watermark. You also see how many pages the file has and its page size.

To get every page, choose a paid download: all pages as PDF and PNG pictures, plus Word and PowerPoint files. It costs $9 for one file, or $19 for up to 25 files in one upload.

Free ways to view every page

LibreOffice Draw, a free desktop program, opens .pub files and shows every page.
If you still have Publisher, open the file and save it as PDF (File, Save As, PDF), as Microsoft suggests.

Is it private?

Your file is converted automatically on our server. Nobody looks at it, and it is deleted 24 hours after upload. See the privacy page.

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Questions

Do I need Publisher to view a .pub file?

No. The file is read on our server, so you only need a web browser.

Can I view a .pub file on my phone?

Yes. Open this page in your phone's browser and choose the .pub file from your phone's files.

Is there a watermark?

No. The free page 1 PDF and the paid files have no watermark.

Sources

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