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Convert INDD to PM6

Can you convert INDD to PM6?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 4, 2026
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Is it possible to convert INDD to PM6?
No - not a direct conversion.

There is no INDD-to-PM6 converter. Export the layout to PDF for sharing or to IDML so other layout applications can open it. The .pm6 format is obsolete with no active software support.

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Also to PM6: PMD

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Last verified Sep 2026

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Why convert INDD to PM6?

Adobe InDesign was released in 1999 to replace PageMaker; the migration has always run from PageMaker into InDesign, never in reverse. InDesign has no ability to export to .pm6 format, PageMaker was discontinued in 2004, and no third-party tool implements this conversion - there would be no usable destination for the file even if one existed.

How to convert INDD to PM6

Adobe InDesign APP

Export to PDF via File > Export > Adobe PDF to distribute the layout; this is the standard format for sharing an InDesign document with recipients who lack InDesign.

Adobe InDesign for Mac APP

Save as IDML via File > Save As > InDesign Markup Language so Affinity Publisher or QuarkXPress can open and edit the layout without needing InDesign installed.

Programs that convert INDD

Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign for Mac

About these formats

.INDD Adobe InDesign Document

An INDD file is the working document of Adobe InDesign, used for professional page layouts such as magazines, books, brochures, and flyers. It opens properly only in Adobe InDesign (paid…

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.PM6 Adobe PageMaker document file

A .PM6 file is associated with Adobe PageMaker document, a layout file.

Open .PM6 details →

Quality & what to watch

  • .pm6 is an obsolete format; no currently developed application reads or writes it natively.
  • InDesign can import old .pm6 and .p65 files on open, migrating content forward - but cannot export back to PageMaker format.
  • PDF and IDML are the correct export targets when handing off an InDesign layout to someone without the same InDesign version.

Frequently asked questions

Can InDesign open old PM6 files?
Yes - InDesign imports .pm6 and .p65 files on open, converting the content into an InDesign document; the migration runs one way only, from PageMaker into InDesign.
Is PageMaker 6 still usable today?
Adobe stopped selling PageMaker in 2004; it does not run on current Windows or macOS without compatibility workarounds and is effectively obsolete.
What modern application is the closest replacement for PageMaker?
Affinity Publisher covers most of what PageMaker did, can import InDesign layouts via IDML, and has been free since 2025.