Publisher rescue for Mac

Rescue your Microsoft Publisher files on Mac.

Open, inspect, and batch-convert the .pub files your organization still depends on. PagePort works locally and leaves every original untouched.

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In development for macOS 14 and later on Apple silicon.

PagePort migration workspace showing converted, review, failed, and queued Publisher files with a missing-font diagnostic — Know what converted, what needs review, and why.

The deadline is real

Your files outlasted the software that made them.

Years of newsletters, bulletins, flyers, calendars, labels, and templates are trapped in a Windows-only format.

Microsoft recommends converting existing Publisher files before October 1, 2026. PagePort is built for the archive that guidance leaves behind.

Built for the rescue job

Not another design app. A way out of `.pub`.

PagePort focuses on the work generic publishing tools avoid: understanding old files, preserving their appearance, and moving complete archives with evidence.

Find the whole archive

Scan folders for Publisher files, inventory what is readable, and identify exact duplicates before migration starts.

See the conversion risks

Preview pages and surface missing fonts, unsupported content, and files that need human review.

Move it with a record

Batch-convert locally, retry failures, and produce PDF output alongside durable JSON and CSV migration reports.

How PagePort works

From unknown folder to usable archive.

1
Choose a folder
PagePort finds every .pub file and builds an inventory without modifying anything.
2
Review the evidence
Preview files, inspect diagnostics, and decide what can convert automatically.
3
Migrate with confidence
Convert the queue, reopen outputs, retry failures, and keep a report of every result.

Made for the groups with the longest memories

Schools
Churches
Nonprofits
Libraries
Community groups
Small businesses

Local by design

Private documents stay on your Mac.

School records, member directories, donor materials, and business documents do not belong in an unknown web converter. PagePort processes Publisher files locally.

No document uploadsConversion happens on your Mac.
Sources remain untouchedOutputs are written separately and atomically.
Problems are visibleDiagnostics explain what needs attention.

Common questions

Before you trust it with the archive.

Can I open Microsoft Publisher files on a Mac?

PagePort is being built specifically to open and inspect Microsoft Publisher .pub files on macOS. The first release focuses on dependable preview, diagnostics, and migration rather than becoming another general design app.

Can PagePort convert a whole folder of .pub files?

Yes. PagePort inventories Publisher files, identifies exact duplicates, maintains a durable conversion queue, and produces PDF output with JSON and CSV migration reports.

Are my documents uploaded to a server?

No. Publisher files are processed locally on your Mac. PagePort does not need to upload document contents to an online converter, and it leaves source files unchanged.

Will every Publisher file convert perfectly?

Publisher files can depend on missing fonts, linked images, and legacy layout behavior. PagePort surfaces those risks as review diagnostics instead of hiding them behind a successful-looking export.

Will converted layouts be editable?

Editable recovery is planned after the migration workflow and visual fidelity are fully qualified. Early releases prioritize trustworthy rescue, preview, batch conversion, and archival reporting.

When will PagePort launch?

PagePort is in active development for macOS 14 and later on Apple silicon. Join the launch list for beta access, release timing, and founding-customer pricing.

Get there before the deadline

Be first to rescue your Publisher files.

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Early beta invitations
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