Convert PUB to DOC — Free Online Converter
Convert Microsoft Publisher (.pub) to Microsoft Word Document (.doc) online for free. Fast, secure document conversion with no watermarks or registration.
About PUB to DOC Conversion
PUB is the native file format for Microsoft Publisher, the desktop publishing application used to create brochures, flyers, newsletters, business cards, posters, and other print-oriented marketing materials. Publisher files combine text, images, shapes, and layout elements in a proprietary format that can only be fully opened in Microsoft Publisher — no other major application provides complete PUB file support. DOC is Microsoft Word's legacy binary format (Word 97-2003), universally readable by every word processor.
Converting PUB to DOC extracts the text content and basic layout from a Publisher document and wraps it in a Word-compatible file. This conversion is essential when Publisher content needs to be edited by someone who does not have Microsoft Publisher installed, or when the text content needs to enter a document-based workflow.
Why Convert PUB to DOC?
Microsoft Publisher has a small installed base compared to Word. Most people who receive a PUB file cannot open it because they do not own Publisher — it is only included in certain Microsoft Office editions (not Microsoft 365 Basic, not Office Home & Student). Converting to DOC makes the content accessible to anyone with Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs, or any other word processor.
PUB files are also problematic for cross-platform sharing. Publisher is Windows-only — there is no macOS, Linux, or web version. Mac users, Linux users, and anyone without Windows cannot access PUB content at all. Converting to DOC provides universal cross-platform accessibility for the document's text and basic layout.