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Open Pages files on any device
Got a .pages file from a Mac or iPhone user? Preview every page and convert it to PDF or Word on Windows, Chromebook or Android.
- Files deleted automatically within 1 hour
- Download as PDF or Word (.docx)
- Works in any modern browser
How it works
Three steps, no signup
Choose your .pages file
Drop it on the box above or pick it from your device. Files up to 25 MB work, including .pages files that arrived zipped.
We convert it
Your document is checked in your browser first, then converted on our server. Most documents take a few seconds.
Preview and download
Scroll through every page, then download a PDF or a Word file. Everything is deleted within 1 hour.
Good to know
Everything about .pages files, in plain words
What is a .pages file?
Pages is Apple’s word processor. It comes free on every Mac, iPhone and iPad, so when someone with an Apple device writes a letter, a CV, a school assignment or a newsletter and sends it to you, it often arrives as a .pages file.
A .pages file is really a compressed package. Inside are the text and layout in Apple’s own format, the pictures, and usually a small preview image of the first page. Since 2013 that format has not been publicly documented by Apple, which is why so few other programs can read it.
Why it won’t open on Windows, Chromebook or Android
Apple only makes Pages for its own devices. Microsoft Word, Google Docs and the apps built into Windows, ChromeOS and Android can’t read the format, so you see an unknown-file icon or a “How do you want to open this file?” prompt. Renaming the file to .docx or .pdf doesn’t help: the content inside is still in Pages format and needs converting.
How this converter works
When you choose a file, your browser first checks that it really is a Pages document, that it isn’t damaged and that it isn’t password-protected, so you get a clear answer straight away. The file is then sent over an encrypted connection to our server, where LibreOffice, the free and open-source office suite, reads it and creates a PDF and a picture of every page for the preview. If you ask for a Word file, it is made from the same original.
PDF or Word: which should you download?
- PDF if you want to read, print or forward the document. It keeps the layout closest to the original and opens in any web browser.
- Word (.docx) if you need to change the text. It opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. You may need to tidy up spacing or pictures afterwards.
What converts well, and what might not
Plain documents (text, headings, lists, tables and pictures) are the easiest to convert. Documents that rely on Apple-only fonts, or that are built from many free-floating text boxes and effects, as flyers and newsletters made from Pages templates often are, are harder, so expect some differences. Apple fonts are replaced with the closest available match, and the result screen tells you when that happened. If the exact look matters, check the preview before you send the file on.
If your file won’t convert
A file that was cut short while downloading, which is common with large email attachments, is reported as damaged: download it again from the original message. Password-protected documents are encrypted, so only Pages can open them; ask the sender to remove the password or export a PDF. If your email app saved a .zip instead of a .pages file, upload the .zip as it is: the Pages document inside is unpacked in your browser.
What happens to your file
Your document is used only to make your conversion. It is kept temporarily so you can download the results, then deleted automatically within 1 hour. You can also remove it straight away with “Delete my files now”. You don’t need an account and we never ask for your name or email address. The privacy policy has the details.
When you don’t need this tool
On a Mac, iPhone or iPad, Apple’s free Pages app opens these files directly. And if you regularly receive Pages documents, it’s worth asking the sender to export them for you: on a Mac that’s File › Export To › PDF or Word, and on an iPhone or iPad it’s under the More (•••) button, then Export.
Guides
Step-by-step for your device
Prefer to do it another way, or need to edit the document afterwards? These guides cover every option we know of, including ones that don't use this site.
- WindowsHow to open a .pages file on WindowsFive free ways to read a Pages document on a Windows PC, with or without an Apple Account.
- ChromebookHow to open a .pages file on a ChromebookOpen, preview or convert Pages documents on ChromeOS using only the browser.
- AndroidHow to open a .pages file on AndroidThere is no Pages app for Android. Here is what works on a phone or tablet.
- Google DocsHow to convert Pages to Google DocsGoogle Docs cannot import .pages files directly. Go through Word format instead.
- WordHow to convert Pages to Word (.docx)Every way to turn a Pages document into an editable Word file, and what to check after.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Pages File Opener really free?
Yes. There is no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many documents you convert. The only limit is a short pause if a lot of files are uploaded from the same connection within a minute, which keeps the service working for everyone.
What happens to my file after I upload it?
Your document is stored temporarily so it can be converted and so you can download the results. Everything is deleted automatically within 1 hour, and you can delete it straight away with the "Delete my files now" button. Your original upload is deleted as soon as it is no longer needed. We don't use your documents for anything else.
Can it open password-protected Pages documents?
No. A password-protected Pages document is encrypted, so it can only be opened in Pages with the password. Ask the sender to remove the password (in Pages on a Mac: File > Change Password > Remove Password) or to export the document as a PDF, then send it again.
Why does the converted document look slightly different?
Pages documents often use Apple fonts that are not available outside Apple devices, so similar fonts are used instead. That can change line breaks and spacing a little. Complex page layouts with many text boxes or special effects can also shift. When fonts were replaced, the result screen tells you which ones. The PDF is the closest match to the original; the Word file is best when you need to edit.
Which Pages files are supported?
Documents made with Pages on a Mac, iPhone or iPad, or with Pages for iCloud, in the current format (Pages 5 and later, since 2013) and the older Pages '09 format. Files can be up to 25 MB. A .pages file that arrived inside a .zip, as some email apps do, also works.
Should I download the PDF or the Word file?
Choose PDF if you only need to read, print or forward the document: it keeps the layout closest to the original. Choose Word (.docx) if you need to edit the text, for example in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.
Can I convert Numbers or Keynote files?
No, this tool only opens Pages documents. For a Numbers spreadsheet or a Keynote presentation, ask the sender to export it from the app (as Excel or PowerPoint, or as PDF).
Do I need this on an iPhone, iPad or Mac?
Usually not. Apple’s Pages app is free on Mac, iPhone and iPad and opens .pages files directly. This tool is for Windows PCs, Chromebooks, Android devices and anywhere else Pages is not available.
Is this site made by Apple?
No. Pages File Opener is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Apple Inc. Pages is a trademark of Apple Inc.