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Convert AFBOOK to AFPUB

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 2, 2026
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Is it possible to convert AFBOOK to AFPUB?
Yes - AFBOOK converts to AFPUB.

There is no single-step export from .afbook to .afpub because a book file is only a container that records chapter order, styles, and master pages while pointing to separate .afpub documents. To get an .afpub, open the book's chapters in Affinity Publisher - each chapter is already an .afpub file - or create a new .afpub and place the content into it.

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Why convert AFBOOK to AFPUB?

Users often think an .afbook holds all their layout inside one file that must be converted to the regular .AFPUB document format. In fact Affinity Publisher's Book feature stores chapters as individual .afpub files and uses the .afbook only to bind them together, so you work with the .afpub chapters rather than converting the book itself.

How to convert AFBOOK to AFPUB

Open the chapter documents from the Books panel FREE

In Affinity Publisher open Window > Books, double-click a chapter in the panel, and it opens as its own .afpub file you can edit and save.

Create a new .afpub and copy content in FREE

Choose File > New for a standard .afpub document, then copy or place pages from a chapter into it and save as .afpub.

About these formats

.AFBOOK Affinity Publisher Book

An .afbook file is a book project made in Affinity Publisher 2. It ties several separate .afpub chapter documents into one publication and stores the chapter order along with shared master…

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.AFPUB Affinity Publisher Document

An .afpub file is a page-layout document created by Affinity Publisher, Serif's desktop publishing app (now owned by Canva). It stores an entire publication in one file: pages, master…

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Quality & what to watch

  • The .afbook itself is not a page layout, so it never becomes a single .afpub - only its individual chapters do.
  • Book-level settings such as continuous page numbering and cross-chapter styles are not carried inside a lone .afpub.
  • Affinity Publisher (now Canva Affinity) on Windows or macOS is required; there is no reliable third-party converter.

Frequently asked questions

Does an .afbook contain my whole layout?
No. It stores chapter order, master pages, and shared styles but references separate .afpub documents that hold the actual pages.
How do I get a single .afpub from my book?
Open each chapter from the Books panel - they are already .afpub files - or build a new .afpub and place the content into it.
Will I lose book-wide numbering?
Possibly. Continuous page numbering and cross-chapter style syncing are book-level features that a standalone .afpub does not manage on its own.
What software opens .afbook files?
Affinity Publisher / Canva Affinity on Windows and macOS. Open the book via Window > Books and choose Open Book.