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Unlocked .pages files only. The PDF is reflowed text you can open on Windows. Conversion stays in this browser.

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Open a Pages file as a PDF

Convert an Apple Pages file to PDF in your browser. No signup, open it on Windows, and the file stays on your device.

What is a Pages converter?

A Pages converter takes an Apple Pages document and saves it in a format other computers can open. People use it to open a .pages file on Windows, open a Pages document on a PC, or find out what a .pages file is and read it. This page does that in the browser: you upload an unlocked .pages file and download a PDF. Headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables are kept. The pages are reflowed onto A4 or US Letter.

Pages converter features

Open an Apple Pages document by saving it as a PDF.
  • Open a Pages file

    Upload a .pages document and download a PDF that opens on Windows and other PCs.

  • A4 or Letter

    Choose A4 or US Letter. The text reflows onto that page size.

  • Headings and tables

    Headings, paragraphs, lists, and table rows from the Pages file are written into the PDF.

  • Browser-side conversion

    The document stays on your device. No account is required to open a Pages file this way.

How to open a Pages file

Three steps from an Apple Pages document to a PDF you can open on a PC.
  1. Add the Pages file

    Drop an unlocked .pages document. The converter reads the text in your browser.

  2. Choose a page size

    Pick A4 or US Letter, then click Convert to PDF.

  3. Open the PDF

    Download the PDF and open it on Windows, or on any computer with a PDF reader.

Tips for opening a Pages file

Get a readable PDF from an Apple Pages document.
  • 01

    Use an unlocked file

    Encrypted Pages files are rejected. Open the file in Pages and save a copy without a password first.

  • 02

    Expect reflowed text

    The PDF follows the words and headings. It does not copy the exact Pages page layout.

  • 03

    Keep the file under 20 MB

    Larger documents are rejected so the conversion can finish in the browser.

  • 04

    Latin script draws reliably

    The PDF font covers Latin letters. Other scripts can be omitted from the page.

Great for

Reasons to turn a Pages file into a PDF.
  • A Windows PC

    Open a .pages file when Apple Pages is not installed.

  • Someone who sent you Pages

    Read the document without asking them to export it again.

  • A4 or Letter pages

    Pick the page size you want before the download.

  • A private conversion

    Build the PDF on your device when you do not want to upload the document.

Why use this converter

A focused way to open a Pages file in the browser.
  • Free to use

    Convert a Pages file to PDF with no signup and no watermark on the download.

  • Private by default

    Reading the Pages file and writing the PDF stay in the browser.

  • No install

    Open the page, add the file, and download. Apple Pages does not have to be installed.

  • Document text kept

    Headings, paragraphs, lists, and table rows from the Pages file are written into the PDF.

Technical details

How this Pages conversion works.
Input
An unlocked Apple Pages file (.pages) up to 20 MB, including current iWork packages and older Pages documents. Encrypted files are rejected.
Output
A PDF on A4 or US Letter. Headings, paragraphs, lists, and table rows are reflowed.
What is left out
Pages layout, fonts, and pictures are left out. Text outside the Latin script can be omitted.
Where it runs
The Pages package is unpacked and the PDF is written locally in the browser. The file is not uploaded for conversion.

Sources & References

References for the Apple Pages document this converter reads and the PDF it writes.
  • “Pages is a word processing program developed by Apple that is part of the iWork productivity suite.”
    — Wikipedia — Pages (word processor)

    Pages: This tool reads a document saved by that Pages app, the .pages file. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pages_(word_processor)

  • “PDF is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.”
    — Wikipedia — PDF

    PDF — Portable Document Format: The download is a normal PDF, so it opens on Windows without Pages. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

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