Publisher to M4V Converter
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A .pub is a Microsoft Publisher document — a multi-page print layout for flyers, brochures, and newsletters — while M4V is Apple's video container. These are completely different kinds of file, so there is no way to turn one into the other and keep it a document. What this converter actually does is rasterize each Publisher page to a still image and hold it on screen as a silent video, encoded with H.264 inside a DRM-free M4V container. If your goal is to read, print, or share the layout, a video is the wrong target — see PUB to PDF, which keeps every page, your fonts, and selectable text. Reach for M4V only when an Apple-targeted video pipeline specifically needs a video file.
PUB Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Microsoft Publisher Document |
| Type | Page-layout / desktop-publishing document |
| Structure | Multi-page, fixed print layout (binary .pub) |
| Created by | Microsoft (Publisher, first released 1991) |
| Support status | Microsoft is retiring Publisher; support ends October 1, 2026 |
| Opens in | Microsoft Publisher; limited support elsewhere (LibreOffice Draw can import) |
| Microsoft's recommended migration | PDF (for viewing) or Word (for editing) |
| Contains audio/video | No — it is a static print document |
M4V Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | MPEG-4 Video (Apple variant) |
| Type | Video container |
| Based on | The MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) standard |
| Introduced | 2006, by Apple, with the iTunes Store |
| Typical video codec | H.264 (the codec this converter outputs) |
| Typical audio codec | AAC — but image-to-video output here is silent, so there is no audio track |
| DRM | iTunes M4V can carry Apple FairPlay DRM; the M4V we create is DRM-free |
| Plays on | Apple devices natively; elsewhere via VLC, or by renaming an unprotected file to .mp4 |
How to Convert PUB to M4V
- Upload Your PUB File: Drag and drop your
.pubfile onto the page, or click "+ Add Files" to browse. You can queue several Publisher files at once. - Pick Image Duration: Under "Image Duration" set how long each page stays on screen — the default is 5 seconds per frame, adjustable from a single frame (1/60s) up to 10 seconds per page.
- Set Background Color and Resolution (Optional): Choose a "Background Color" to fill space around the page (default Black), pick a "Video resolution" (keep original, a preset like 768p, or a fixed size such as 1920x1080), and leave the "Quality Preset" on "Very High (Recommended)" to keep text crisp.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your M4V. No sign-up, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the M4V a real video, or just my page held as a still?
It is a still image held on screen. xconvert rasterizes each Publisher page to a frame and displays it for the Image Duration you set, so a single-page .pub becomes a static, silent clip and there is no motion within a page — a Publisher layout contains nothing to animate. The "video" is simply your page wrapped in an Apple M4V container.
Why does my converted M4V have no sound?
M4V normally pairs H.264 video with an AAC audio track, but a Publisher document has no audio for the converter to carry over. For image-to-video jobs the conversion screen does not expose an audio codec at all, so the output is silent by design. To add narration or music, drop the M4V into a video editor and lay an audio track on top.
What happens to a multi-page Publisher file?
Each page is rasterized to its own frame, so a multi-page .pub plays one page after another like a slideshow, with every page held for the Image Duration you choose. The total length is that duration multiplied by the page count — at the default 5 seconds, a three-page file becomes a 15-second clip. Because a video cannot carry a real page structure, PUB to PDF is the better choice when you want to keep the document as a document.
Is the M4V this tool creates locked to Apple devices like an iTunes movie?
No. iTunes store videos use M4V with Apple's FairPlay DRM, which restricts playback to authorized Apple accounts. The M4V produced here is DRM-free, so it plays in VLC and other players, and because an unprotected M4V shares the MP4 container you can usually rename it to .mp4 if a non-Apple app refuses the .m4v extension.
Should I convert my .pub to M4V or to PDF?
Convert to M4V only if you genuinely need a video file for an Apple-targeted pipeline — for example a static title or placeholder slide in an iMovie or Apple TV workflow. If you want to read, email, or print the layout, use PUB to PDF instead. PDF keeps your fonts and selectable text across every page, which is also what Microsoft recommends before Publisher reaches end of support on October 1, 2026.
Why pick M4V over plain MP4 for a Publisher slide?
For most people there is no practical reason to. Without DRM an M4V is functionally an MP4 with an Apple-flavored extension, and both use H.264 here. Choose M4V only when an Apple tool or upload form specifically expects a .m4v file; otherwise PUB to MP4 gives an identically encoded clip that plays on essentially every phone, browser, and TV without renaming. In our testing, a single-page A4 flyer at the default 5-second duration and 1080p produced a short, sharp silent H.264 clip with the layout intact.
Is the conversion private, and are my files kept?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers, and the result is sent back to you — no sign-up, no watermark, and nothing is shared or made public. Uploaded files and their outputs are deleted automatically a few hours after conversion.