Megal Publisher
Megal Publisher is a browser-based desktop-publishing app for creating page layouts and saving editable projects in .mpub format.
What Megal Publisher is
Megal Publisher is a browser-based desktop-publishing app for creating page layouts and saving editable projects in .mpub format. Its editor supports multiple pages, text, images, shapes, tables, master pages, text wrapping, and precise object arrangement. It can rebuild supported Microsoft Publisher .pub files as editable objects, though fonts and complex effects may need adjustment. Macro-free Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files can also be imported; the manual lists a 25 MB maximum file size. The app advertises more than 9,000 templates. Mail Merge accepts Excel, CSV, or TSV recipient lists, and the maker says recipient values stay in the browser session. Output options include print, PDF, SVG, and images in several formats. The Free plan allows creating and editing publications, opening supported .pub files, and saving projects, but printing, PDF creation, export, and download require Professional. Professional costs $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year. The maker says files are stored locally unless account autosave is used.
Good
- Supports master pages and multi-page layouts.
- Imports macro-free Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
- Mail Merge accepts Excel, CSV, or TSV lists.
- Exports include PDF, SVG, and image formats.
- Free users can create and save .mpub projects.
Watch out
- Free Print Preview is watermarked.
- Printing and export require Professional.
- Imports of .pub files may need font or effect corrections.
- Office imports have a 25 MB maximum file size.
Who it suits
Megal Publisher suits people who want to build publication layouts in a browser or edit supported Publisher files. It may also work for users who need mail merge or multiple export formats, provided they choose a plan that includes the needed output options.
Verdict
Megal Publisher offers a broad layout editor and several import and output options in a browser. Check the Free plan's output restrictions before relying on it for printable or downloadable publications.
Plans and prices
From Megal Publisher's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Create and edit publications · open supported .pub files · save .mpub projects · watermarked Print Preview · printing, PDF creation, export and download require Professional |
| Professional Monthly | $5.99 a month | Unrestricted printing, PDF creation, export and download · 1,000 AI credits refreshed monthly · Automatically recurring monthly via PayPal until cancelled |
| Professional Yearly | $59.99 a year | Unrestricted printing, PDF creation, export and download · 1,000 AI credits refreshed monthly · Automatically recurring yearly via PayPal until cancelled |
The facts
Each one read from Megal Publisher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- AI trial
- Free accounts receive a one-time, non-renewing trial of two image and two text generations.checked 29 Sep 2026
What it does
- Design features
- The editor supports multiple pages, text, images, shapes, tables, master pages, text wrapping and precise object arrangement.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- An optional administrator OneDrive pilot uses delegated access to the selected Microsoft account; the maker also says AI prompts are sent through its server to OpenAI.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Mail merge
- Mail Merge accepts Excel, CSV or TSV recipient lists, and the maker says recipient values stay in the browser session rather than being uploaded or embedded in the MPUB.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Office import
- The app imports macro-free Word, Excel and PowerPoint files into editable content; the manual lists a 25 MB maximum file size.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Output
- Output options include print, PDF, SVG and finished-page images in PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP or GIF.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Payments
- The maker says subscription checkout is handled through PayPal and that Megal does not receive card details.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Megal Publisher is a browser-based desktop-publishing application and Microsoft Publisher alternative that creates page layouts online and saves editable projects in .mpub format.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Publisher import
- Its importer rebuilds supported Microsoft Publisher .pub content as editable Megal objects, though fonts and complex effects may need correction.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker says publication files are stored locally unless account autosave is used, and that uploaded .pub files are read in memory without retaining the source file.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support and availability
- The site links to an instruction manual and practical publishing guides; its terms say uninterrupted availability and a particular uptime level are not warranted.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Templates
- The app advertises a library of over 9,000 templates, and its about page says Free users can create layouts and view a watermarked Print Preview.checked 29 Sep 2026
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