Step 1: Drop your Markdown files using the button above or by deposit and leave.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Receive your converted EPUB files.
Markdown to EPUB Conversion FAQ
How do I turn a Markdown manuscript into a publishable EPUB ebook?
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Upload the Markdown and the converter builds a reflowable EPUB from it: the text re-wraps to fit any screen and font size, chapter headings become a clickable table of contents, and the book opens in Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books and most reader apps. Kindle Direct Publishing also accepts EPUB uploads. The converter works with the structure your Markdown already has, so read through the result before you publish it.
Does the converter auto-detect chapters in my Markdown?
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It follows the structure of the file. In a Word document, paragraphs styled as Heading 1 and Heading 2 become the chapters, and in Markdown the # and ## headings do the same. In a PDF or a plain text file there are no heading styles, so the converter looks for lines that read like chapter titles, such as Chapter 3 or Part Two. There is no setting for defining chapters yourself, so consistent headings in the Markdown give the best EPUB.
Will the EPUB have a clickable table of contents?
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Yes, built from the chapters the converter finds. Reader apps show it in their contents menu, so a reader can jump straight to any chapter. A Markdown with no headings and no chapter titles produces an EPUB whose contents list is short or empty, which is the main thing to check before publishing.
Does the EPUB get a cover image?
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Yes. If a Word document starts with a picture, that picture becomes the cover of the EPUB. Otherwise the converter generates a plain cover showing the title and author, so the book still has a thumbnail in reader libraries. Markdown files are the exception and come out without a cover. There is no separate cover upload: to use your own artwork, place the image at the very start of the Word document before converting.
How do I set the title and author of the EPUB?
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Set them in the Markdown before you upload, because the converter copies the title and author stored in the file. In Word, fill them in under File, Info, Properties; in Markdown, add a YAML block with title and author at the top; a PDF uses its own document properties. A plain text file stores none, so its file name becomes the title. There is no metadata form on this site, so details such as an ISBN or publisher are added afterwards in an ebook editor like Calibre or Sigil, or in the store upload form.
What about images and figures in the Markdown?
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Pictures placed in a Word document are carried into the EPUB at the same point in the text. From a PDF, embedded images are extracted where the converter can find them, but charts and diagrams drawn as vector shapes may not come across, so check those pages. A Markdown file is uploaded on its own, so images it points to on your computer cannot be included. A plain text file has no images.
Does the EPUB keep my Markdown formatting (italics, bold, quotes)?
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Italic and bold text carry across. Straight quotation marks are turned into curly typographic ones and double hyphens into proper dashes, so the EPUB reads like a typeset book. Page size, margins and page numbers are not kept, on purpose: a reflowable EPUB has no fixed pages, and each reader app lays the text out for its own screen.
Can I make the EPUB compatible with both Kindle and other readers?
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The EPUB opens directly in Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books and most Android and desktop reader apps, and Kindle Direct Publishing accepts EPUB files for publishing. To read it on a Kindle, send the EPUB with Amazon's Send to Kindle service, or convert it to AZW3 at /epub-azw3/ for older models.
Is my Markdown manuscript private during EPUB conversion?
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Yes. Your Markdown is processed on our own conversion servers and is never shared with anyone or used to train any model. The uploaded Markdown and the finished EPUB are deleted automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves you time to download the result. The full policy is at /privacy/.
How long does Markdown to EPUB conversion take for a full novel?
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Usually less than a minute for a text-based Markdown, because the converter rebuilds the text and its structure rather than drawing pages. A long PDF with many images takes longer, since every image has to be extracted first. Keep the page open while it runs and download the EPUB when it is ready.
Why does my EPUB have weird line breaks after conversion?
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The breaks come from the Markdown. Plain text and PDF files often end every line with a hard break instead of marking whole paragraphs. The converter tries to rejoin wrapped lines, but it cannot always tell a wrapped line from a deliberate one, and there is no setting to adjust this. A PDF can also carry its running headers, footers and page numbers into the text. The cleanest EPUB comes from a source with real paragraphs, such as the original Word document.
Can I preview the EPUB before publishing it on Kindle / Kobo?
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Yes. Download the EPUB and open it in Apple Books, in the no-cost Calibre app, or in Amazon's Kindle Previewer, which shows how the book will look on Kindle devices. Check the table of contents, the cover and a few chapter openings before you upload it to a store.
