Get the text out of a .pub file
Sometimes you only need the words: to reuse a newsletter article, paste a bulletin into an email, or search an archive. Drop the .pub and download its text in reading order, as plain text or Markdown.
Drop .pub files or a whole folder here
Converted in this browser tab. Nothing is uploaded.
The file you get
A .txt (or .md) with the text of every page in reading order. Text that flows across linked boxes appears once, in one piece.
Steps
- Drop the
.pubfile, several files, or a whole folder on the box above. Everything is read by JavaScript in this browser tab; the files never leave your computer. - Text is selected; add Markdown to keep headings and bold.
- Click Convert and download.
What carries over
- Every text box and table, in reading order
- Paragraphs and line breaks
Good to know
- Text inside pictures (a scanned page, a logo) is part of the picture, not text.
Questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The converter is compiled to WebAssembly and runs in this browser tab. Open DevTools, go to the Network tab and convert a file: nothing carrying your file goes out. After the page has loaded you can even disconnect from the internet and it still works.
Do I need Publisher installed?
No. The
.pub file is read directly, without Publisher, Office or a Microsoft account. It works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Linux in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.