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Megal Publisher
What Megal Publisher is
Megal Publisher is a browser-based desktop-publishing application for making page layouts and saving editable projects in .mpub format. Its editor handles multiple pages, text, images, shapes, tables, master pages, text wrapping, and precise object arrangement. It can rebuild supported Microsoft Publisher .pub content as editable objects, though fonts and complex effects may need correction. Macro-free Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files can also be imported; the manual sets a 25 MB maximum file size. The app advertises a library of over 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 finished-page images in PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or GIF. The free plan permits 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.
Who it suits
It suits people who want to create page layouts in a browser or import supported Publisher and Office files. The free tier may fit users who need to create and save projects but not print or export them.
What it does well
- Runs in a web browser.
- Supports master pages and text wrapping.
- Imports macro-free Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
- Mail Merge accepts Excel, CSV, or TSV lists.
- Advertises over 9,000 templates.
What to know first
- Free plan does not allow printing or PDF creation.
- Free plan does not allow export or download.
- Imported Publisher fonts and effects may need correction.
- Office imports are limited to 25 MB.
Limits
The Free plan supports creating and editing publications, opening supported .pub files, and saving .mpub projects, but printing, PDF creation, export, and download require Professional. Professional costs $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year and includes 1,000 AI credits refreshed monthly.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Create and edit publications · open supported .pub files · save .mpub projects · watermarked Print Preview · printing, PDF creation, export and download require Professional | Free |
| Professional Monthly | Automatically recurring monthly via PayPal until cancelled · Unrestricted printing, PDF creation, export and download · 1,000 AI credits refreshed monthly | $5.99 a month |
| Professional Yearly | Automatically recurring yearly via PayPal until cancelled · Unrestricted printing, PDF creation, export and download · 1,000 AI credits refreshed monthly | $59.99 a year |
As megalpublisher.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Megal Publisher website in a web browser.
- Create and edit a publication, or open a supported .pub file.
- Save the editable project in .mpub format.
- Use the Free plan to view a watermarked Print Preview.
- Choose Professional for printing, PDF creation, export, or download.
Verdict
Megal Publisher supports layout creation, several import formats, and multiple output types. The free plan is limited to editing and saving; printing and export require Professional, starting at $5.99 per month.
Questions
Is Megal Publisher free?
Yes. The Free plan lets you create and edit publications, open supported .pub files, save .mpub projects, and view a watermarked Print Preview.
How much does Professional cost?
The listed Professional plans cost $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
Which platforms does it support?
Megal Publisher runs on the web.
Can it open Microsoft Publisher files?
It can rebuild supported .pub content as editable Megal objects. Fonts and complex effects may need correction.
Can it export PDFs on the Free plan?
No. PDF creation, printing, export, and download require Professional.
How does Mail Merge handle recipient data?
It accepts Excel, CSV, or TSV recipient lists. The maker says recipient values stay in the browser session rather than being uploaded or embedded in the MPUB.
Facts from Megal Publisher's own pages
- AI trial
- Free accounts receive a one-time, non-renewing trial of two image and two text generations. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Design features
- The editor supports multiple pages, text, images, shapes, tables, master pages, text wrapping and precise object arrangement. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 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. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 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. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 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. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Output
- Output options include print, PDF, SVG and finished-page images in PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP or GIF. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Payments
- The maker says subscription checkout is handled through PayPal and that Megal does not receive card details. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 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. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Publisher import
- Its importer rebuilds supported Microsoft Publisher .pub content as editable Megal objects, though fonts and complex effects may need correction. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 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. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 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. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 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. · megalpublisher.com, 29 Sept 2026
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