libpagemaker ☆

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Description:
Imports file format of Aldus/Adobe PageMaker documents

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: library document-conversion dtp legacy libreoffice

Install: brew install libpagemaker

About:
Libpagemaker is a library designed to parse and import files created by Aldus PageMaker, later owned by Adobe. It enables open-source office suites like LibreOffice to convert legacy desktop publishing documents into modern, editable formats. This tool is essential for preserving access to historical documents and migrating workflows away from obsolete software.

Key Features:

Parses proprietary PageMaker file structures
Enables document conversion to open standards
Integrated with LibreOffice for seamless importing
Supports legacy DTP file recovery

Use Cases:

Migrating legacy PageMaker documents to LibreOffice Writer
Recovering content from old desktop publishing files
Digital archiving of historical corporate documents

Alternatives:

LibreOffice (built-in import) – Libpagemaker is the underlying library that powers LibreOffice's import capability, rather than a standalone alternative.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 2:43pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	6d28c3bc