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Unlocked .pages files only. The PDF is reflowed text on A4 or US Letter. Conversion stays in this browser.

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Save a Pages file as a PDF

Save an Apple Pages file as a PDF in your browser. No signup, A4 or Letter pages, and the file stays on your device.

What is a Pages to PDF converter?

A Pages to PDF converter takes an Apple Pages document and saves it as a PDF. People use it to save a Pages document as a PDF, save a Pages file as a PDF, or turn a .pages file into pages anyone can open. 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 to PDF converter features

Save an Apple Pages document as a PDF.
  • Pages to PDF

    Upload a .pages file and download a PDF of the document text.

  • 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 save Pages as PDF.

How to save a Pages file as a PDF

Three steps from an Apple Pages document to a PDF.
  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. Download the PDF

    Save the PDF and open it in any PDF reader.

Tips for Pages to PDF

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 save a Pages file as a PDF.
  • A fixed copy

    Keep the headings and paragraphs from a Pages document in a PDF.

  • Sharing without Pages

    Send a PDF when the other person does not have Apple Pages.

  • 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 Pages to PDF path in the browser.
  • Free to use

    Save a Pages file as a 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 to PDF 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 without Pages. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

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