What you can do with ArcGIS Publisher
Share maps with the public
Digital versions can be used by anyone, anywhere
Interactive mobile experience
Works on iOS & Android smartphones and tablets
No internet required
The maps are stored locally on your device
Keep branding & consistency
Mobile Map Packages keep data, symbology & styling
Automate workflows
Use Python to automatically create & update maps
Support legacy workflows
Includes classic ArcMap version of the extension
How it works
ArcGIS Publisher works with ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap, and integrates with ArcGIS Online. Maps you create with ArcGIS Publisher can be used in Explorer for ArcGIS without logging into ArcGIS Online.

Select
Add your map in ArcGIS Pro

Upgrade
Improve your map with functionality such as integrated search

Share
Publish your map as a mobile map package to ArcGIS Online

Store
In Explorer for ArcGIS, open link to map package to add map to your collection
Solutions for ArcGIS Desktop
There’s no need to choose. ArcGIS Publisher includes the extension for both ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap, and you can run them side by side.
ArcGIS Pro
Premier 64-bit desktop GIS
- Create MMPK files
- Publish to Explorer for ArcGIS
- No need to log into ArcGIS Online
ArcMap
Industry leading, traditional GIS
- Create PMF files
- Share using the free ArcReader