Manuscript Formatter

Convert your text manuscript into EPUB and a horizontal print PDF. Basic conversion is free, with no signup. The body is not rewritten with AI or saved to the database; our server processes it to create the files. Check your files before submitting them to a publisher.

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Supported sources, export instructions and import examples

Bring your content together

Import your own articles, newsletters, documents and captions. Review each item before adding it to your manuscript.

Public note, Substack, Medium, WordPress and blog articles. Some sites block fetching; paste the body or upload an export if that happens. Private and paid sections are not fetched.

HTML / TXT / Markdown / DOCX / WordPress XML or RSS / EML / SRT・VTT / Ghost JSON / X tweets.js. ZIP: article HTML, Markdown or text only. Up to 900KB per file. No subscriber lists, accounts or attachments are imported.

Google Docs: download as Word (.docx). Notion: export as HTML or Markdown. Medium / Substack: select article HTML files from your export. YouTube: upload your subtitle file. Rich text pasted into the editor appears here for review.

Files are processed by our server without saving the body to the database. Review images, links and formatting in the exported book; local images and attachments need separate preparation.

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Output Settings

If left blank, the first "# heading" in the manuscript is used
The trim-size choice applies to the free PDF. The Publishing-Prep Pack's KDP interior PDF and paperback cover are currently fixed at 6 x 9 in.
PDF output is horizontal. For a vertical print interior, adjust the saved DOCX in a word processor and check the final PDF and cover spine width.
How chapters are split:
## Chapter Title starts a new chapter automatically.
# Title is treated as the book title.
📦 Publishing-Prep Pack 500pt

Turn this manuscript into a KDP-compatible publishing package (EPUB/PDF formats; review before publishing):

  • AI-generated cover with your title and author name
  • All formats: EPUB (incl. Japanese vertical writing), PDF, and DOCX
  • Full KDP publishing pack (manuscript + cover + paperback cover PDF)
  • Generate sales copy and keywords with AI on the book page (first generation free)
  • Saved to your bookshelf — re-download and edit anytime
Sign up free to create your pack
Google signup gets 1,000pt free — enough for 2 publishing packs. When you continue to signup, this tab temporarily stores your manuscript and settings for up to one hour, then restores and removes that copy when you return.

Preview

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Enter your manuscript to see the output preview here

Supported Formats

The following input formats are supported.

  • Plain text (.txt)
  • Markdown (.md)
  • Article HTML, DOCX, WordPress XML / RSS, EML and captions
  • Article ZIP, Ghost export and X tweets.js
  • Direct input / rich text paste

Output formats:

  • EPUB 3 (Kindle / Apple Books)
  • Print PDF (review before submitting to KDP)

Generated Automatically

These elements are generated from your manuscript.

  • Cover page (title + author)
  • Table of contents (from chapter headings)
  • Chapter breaks (page breaks)
  • Page numbers (PDF)
  • Page size and margins you can review in the exported PDF

KDP Publishing Tips

Key points when submitting to Amazon KDP:

  • Paperbacks need at least 24 pages
  • Standard trim size is 6 x 9 inches
  • Margins of at least 0.75 in recommended
  • EPUB for ebooks, PDF for print

You can also let AI write the manuscript

With DraftZero, enter a topic and AI writes the whole book — through to EPUB/PDF export.

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