Markdown to EPUB Converter for Self-Publishing

Convert Markdown to EPUB e-book format instantly. Perfect for self-publishing, novels, technical books. Automatic chapters, table of contents, metadata support.

Self-Publishing Ready: First conversion initializes Pandoc WebAssembly (~55MB download). Subsequent conversions are instant and work offline. Generated EPUB files are compatible with Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kobo, and Amazon Kindle (via KDP).

Drop Markdown file here or click to browse

Accepts .md, .markdown, .txt files

Markdown Manuscript

Table of Contents Preview

Enter Markdown with headings to see chapter structure

E-book Metadata

Book Title *

Author *

Language

For proper text rendering and hyphenation

Cover Image (Optional)

Recommended: 1600x2400px, PNG or JPG

Markdown to EPUB Guide

Chapter Structure

Markdown	EPUB Output
`# Book Title`	Title page
`## Chapter 1`	Chapter break + TOC entry
`### Section`	Sub-section in TOC
`---`	Scene break

Text Formatting

Markdown	E-book Display
`bold`	Bold emphasis
`italic`	Italic emphasis
`> Quote`	Blockquote/indented
`code`	Monospace font

Self-Publishing Tips

Chapter Breaks: Use ## Chapter N: Title for clear chapter divisions and TOC entries
Front Matter: Include title page, copyright, dedication using headings before Chapter 1
Cover Image: 1600x2400px is Amazon KDP recommended size, works for all platforms
Testing: Open EPUB in Apple Books, Calibre, or online validators before publishing
Kindle: Upload EPUB directly to KDP - Amazon converts automatically, or use Kindle Create

EPUB file downloaded

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Frequently Asked Questions

EPUB is the standard e-book format supported by most e-readers (Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kobo, Nook) except Kindle. It's reflowable, adapts to screen sizes, and preserves table of contents, metadata, and formatting. Perfect for self-publishing fiction, non-fiction, and technical books.

Level 1 headings (# Chapter Title) automatically become chapter breaks in the EPUB. Level 2 headings (## Section) create sub-sections within chapters. The table of contents is generated automatically from your heading hierarchy, making navigation easy for readers.

Yes. The tool provides fields for title, author, language, and cover image. This metadata appears in e-reader libraries, online bookstores, and is essential for professional self-publishing. Language setting (like 'en', 'es', 'fr') ensures proper text rendering and hyphenation.

Upload a cover image (PNG or JPG recommended, 1600x2400px ideal for most platforms). The image is embedded in the EPUB and appears as the book cover in e-reader libraries. For best results, use 1.5:1 aspect ratio (portrait orientation).

EPUB files need conversion to MOBI/KFX for Kindle. After creating your EPUB, use Amazon's Kindle Create or Kindle Previewer (free tools) to convert for Kindle Direct Publishing. Alternatively, upload EPUB directly to KDP - Amazon converts automatically.

Yes. Images referenced in Markdown (![alt](url) syntax) are embedded in the EPUB. Use web-accessible URLs or base64-encoded images. For print books, ensure images are high-resolution (300dpi). For e-books only, 72-150dpi is sufficient.

All standard Markdown: headings, bold, italic, lists, blockquotes, code blocks, tables, links, images, and horizontal rules. Also supports GitHub Flavored Markdown extensions. Perfect for technical books with code examples or fiction with emphasis and dialogue formatting.

Much faster for writers already using Markdown. Write in any text editor, version-control with Git, then convert to EPUB instantly. Calibre is better for format conversion and library management, but this tool streamlines the Markdown-to-EPUB workflow for authors.

Yes. After entering your Markdown, the preview pane shows the table of contents structure based on your headings. This helps verify chapter organization before generating the final EPUB. Adjust headings in your Markdown to reorganize chapters.

Yes. Generated EPUB files comply with EPUB 3 standards and pass validation for most publishing platforms (Google Play Books, Apple Books, Kobo, Draft2Digital). Always test with platform-specific tools (like Apple Books Previewer) before publishing for best results.

E-book Metadata

Markdown to EPUB Guide

Chapter Structure

Text Formatting

Self-Publishing Tips

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