Free online PUB to TIFF converter

1. Source format: pub

PUB is a desktop publishing file format used by Microsoft Publisher. It is commonly used for newsletters, flyers, brochures, business cards, and other page-layout documents created on Windows. PUB files often contain positioned text boxes, images, shapes, and layout-specific formatting that is meant to be edited in Publisher rather than shared as a universal exchange format.

Because PUB is a proprietary format, it is not as widely supported as PDF or image formats. In many workflows, users convert PUB files when they need to archive a layout, send it to someone without Publisher, or turn each page into a raster image for viewing or further editing.

2. Target format: tiff

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a high-quality raster image format widely used in publishing, scanning, archiving, and professional imaging. It supports lossless compression, high color depth, and multi-page files, which makes it useful for preserving page images from documents.

The main advantages of TIFF are excellent image quality, broad support in graphics and document software, and suitability for archival and print-oriented workflows. TIFF is often chosen when a document page needs to be stored as a fixed image rather than an editable layout.

3. How to perform the conversion

The most reliable way to convert PUB to TIFF is to open the file in Microsoft Publisher and export or print it to a TIFF image. If you do not have Publisher, you can use the free conversion feature on 101convert.com to convert the file online without installing software.

Using Microsoft Publisher

1. Open the .pub file in Microsoft Publisher.
2. Check the layout, fonts, and page size before exporting.
3. Use File → Export or File → Save As, depending on your Publisher version.
4. If TIFF is available as an output option, choose TIFF and save the file.
5. If TIFF is not offered directly, use File → Print and select a TIFF-capable virtual printer or image export workflow if available in your environment.

Using 101convert.com

1. Open the PUB-to-TIFF converter on 101convert.com.
2. Upload your .pub file.
3. Select TIFF as the output format.
4. Start the conversion and download the resulting file.

Using a PDF intermediate step

1. Open the PUB file in Publisher.
2. Export it to PDF.
3. Open the PDF in software that can export pages as TIFF images, such as Adobe Acrobat, GIMP, or ImageMagick.
4. Save each page as TIFF, or as a multi-page TIFF if your tool supports it.

For command-line workflows, a common approach is to convert the PUB file to PDF first, then convert the PDF pages to TIFF with an imaging tool. This is useful when you need batch processing or precise control over resolution and compression.

4. Notes on quality, compatibility, or limitations

PUB to TIFF is a conversion from an editable page-layout document to a fixed raster image, so the result is not editable as text or layout. Once converted, text becomes pixels, which means you cannot easily change wording, reposition objects, or edit individual elements.

Image quality depends heavily on the export resolution. For print use, choose a higher DPI value to keep text sharp and preserve fine details. Lower resolutions may produce blurry text or jagged edges. If the PUB file uses fonts that are missing on the conversion system, the output may differ from the original layout.

TIFF can be saved as single-page or multi-page files, but support varies by software. If your PUB document has multiple pages, confirm whether the converter creates one TIFF per page or a combined multi-page TIFF. Also note that TIFF files can become large, especially at high resolution or with uncompressed output.

If exact visual fidelity matters, test one page first before converting the entire publication. This is especially important for documents with transparency, embedded fonts, unusual page sizes, or complex print effects.