Draft2Digital formatting means different things to different authors. To one it is the free converter that turns a Word file into an EPUB. To another it is the set of D2D templates and styles. To a third it is a professional who takes the manuscript and delivers an ebook and a paperback that are ready to upload to Draft2Digital and to look as good as any traditionally published book. This page is about that last service, and it also covers the free options so that you can judge where help is worth buying. D2D formatting for authors who go wide is a particular craft, because the book has to look right at every store that Draft2Digital feeds.
Draft2Digital Formatting · from $189
Draft2Digital formatting that gives wide authors one clean package
Draft2Digital formatting packages prepare an EPUB and, if you want it, a paperback for authors who publish wide through D2D, so that every store receives a tidy file. Our draft2digital formatting services for authors include cleanup, a validated EPUB, a print interior, a cover specification and an upload guide, at a fixed price and a stated turnaround. Choose a word count to see a fixed price for your Draft2Digital formatting.
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Most D2D bundles are delivered in five to seven working days.
- EPUB and print bundle
- Wide distribution ready
- Fixed price and clear turnaround
Key facts
- $189Starting price for the Draft2Digital formatting, before extras
- 2 roundsOf revisions included in every Draft2Digital formatting order
- 2 to 3 daysFastest standard delivery for a short Draft2Digital formatting
Overview
What a Draft2Digital formatting actually involves
Draft2Digital's own tools are a good starting point. You upload a Word document, choose a template for chapter headings and scene breaks, and get an EPUB and a print PDF. For a simple novel they are fine. They are less suited to books with images, tables, footnotes, custom ornaments, complex front matter or a distinctive design. They also give every book from D2D a similar look. A custom EPUB, built by hand and uploaded in place of the converted one, gives the book its own face and removes the dependence on automatic conversion. A custom print interior does the same for D2D Print.
Our Draft2Digital formatting packages cover both routes. We can clean and style your Word file so that D2D converts it well, or we can build a custom EPUB and a custom print PDF and cover. We offer an EPUB and print bundle, so that the two editions match. We prepare the back matter, the universal book link and the metadata. We state a turnaround and a fixed price, and we fix any D2D upload error at no charge. If you plan to go wide, the same files serve Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, libraries and more.
We start every D2D formatting job with an audit. We open your file or manuscript, list what is already right, what is wrong and what needs a decision from you, and send that back before any work begins for the Draft2Digital formatting. The audit is why there are no surprises: you know the scope, the price and the schedule, and you know which of Word styles and EPUB is likely to need the most care.
Why it matters
Why a Draft2Digital formatting matters
D2D formatting decides whether the work is accepted
One upload reaches many stores, so a flaw in the file reaches many stores too. For authors using D2D, the difference shows in how the finished D2D formatting work behaves when it is opened, printed or uploaded, not in how it looks on the screen where it was made.
The details carry the quality
Clean files convert well, while manual formatting converts unpredictably. We check each of Word styles, EPUB and matter individually, because a fault in one is easy to miss when the rest of the file looks right.
Doing it once, properly, saves time
A custom EPUB gives control over layout, at the cost of managing the file yourself. Putting word styles and ePUB right once is cheaper than correcting them in every later edition.
A package for wide distribution
Hire a Draft2Digital formatter
When you hire a draft2digital formatter, you receive a set of files made together: an EPUB for every store, a print interior for D2D's paperbacks and a cover specification. The d2d formatting service builds them from one design so that every edition matches.
A d2d epub formatting job produces a clean, validated file, and d2d paperback formatting produces a print-ready interior at the right size. We format my book for draft2digital wide distribution with front matter that suits every store, and a draft2digital epub and print bundle prices both editions together.
Draft2digital formatting packages are offered at set prices by length, and draft2digital formatting for authors who go wide includes links handled to the platform's rules. The draft2digital print on demand formatting service ensures that the paperback file matches the print service's settings, and the draft2digital formatting turnaround is stated before you order.
- One design across EPUB and print
- Front matter set for every store
- Packages priced by length with a stated turnaround
Choose the right build
The first decision in any Draft2Digital formatting
Word route
D2D converts your cleaned file. It suits simple books. We choose this route when the book leans on word styles, and we show a sample before the whole D2D formatting job proceeds. We show a sample of each route where it helps, so you can choose from evidence rather than from a description on this Draft2Digital formatting project.
EPUB route
You upload our EPUB. It suits books with special layouts. We choose this route when ePUB are central to how the book is used, and we explain the cost and schedule consequences before you commit.
Specification
The Draft2Digital formatting specification we build to
These are the decisions we make on every Draft2Digital formatting job, and the reason for each one.
Element
How we build it
Why it matters
Word
Named styles only. We confirm the value with you before building, and record it in the specification for your D2D formatting job.
Clean conversion. Getting this right early avoids rework once the D2D formatting pages have been proofed.
EPUB
Validated and tested. We apply it through a defined style or setting, so it holds across the whole D2D formatting file.
Control over layout. For a Draft2Digital formatting, readers and reviewers notice when it is wrong, even when they cannot say what is wrong.
Matter
Complete and ordered. We verify it again in the final proof, because it is easy to disturb during late edits for the Draft2Digital formatting.
Professional finish. Platforms and printers check it automatically, and a failure delays the launch for the Draft2Digital formatting.
Print
PDF to D2D specification. Where your platform sets a different rule, we follow the platform and tell you why in this Draft2Digital formatting order.
Accepted at upload. It also keeps later editions of the D2D formatting work consistent with the first.
Files
A clean Word file, an EPUB and a print PDF, named consistently and delivered with a short specification.
On this Draft2Digital formatting job, a clear package prevents mix-ups between versions and speeds up any later change. Getting this right early avoids rework once the D2D formatting pages have been proofed.
Checks
On this Draft2Digital formatting job, preflight or validation run on every deliverable, with the report supplied. We apply it through a defined style or setting, so it holds across the whole D2D formatting file.
Evidence of a clean pass is what separates a checked file from a hopeful one with your Draft2Digital formatting. For a Draft2Digital formatting, readers and reviewers notice when it is wrong, even when they cannot say what is wrong.
See what it costs
See the price of your Draft2Digital formatting in a minute
Pick a word count to see what a Draft2Digital formatting package costs for your own book, with the delivery estimate and extras shown before you decide.
Build my priceProcess
How a Draft2Digital formatting project runs
Send
You send the files and tell us what you need from the D2D formatting job, including where you plan to publish and any deadline. On this Draft2Digital formatting job, we confirm the scope and the price. You are never left guessing what comes next, because we confirm each stage of the D2D formatting job in writing.
Day 1
Audit
We examine the file, list what is correct and what must change, and send a short note with any decisions we need from you with your Draft2Digital formatting. On this Draft2Digital formatting job, if something unexpected turns up at this stage, we tell you at once and agree the fix before continuing.
Days 1 to 2
Plan
We agree the specification, including how we will treat Word styles and EPUB, and confirm the schedule. For a Draft2Digital formatting, this stage is where most questions arise, so we leave time for them in the schedule. You are never left guessing what comes next, because we confirm each stage of the D2D formatting job in writing.
Day 2
Build
We carry out the work, applying defined styles and settings, and fixing faults at their source rather than covering them for the Draft2Digital formatting. You are never left guessing what comes next, because we confirm each stage of the D2D formatting job in writing.
Days 3 to 7
Check
We validate, preview and review the result against the specification, and compare the text with your manuscript for the Draft2Digital formatting. On this Draft2Digital formatting job, if something unexpected turns up at this stage, we tell you at once and agree the fix before continuing.
Days 8 to 9
Deliver
For a Draft2Digital formatting, you receive the files, the specification and the change log, with support if a platform queries the file. For a Draft2Digital formatting, this stage is where most questions arise, so we leave time for them in the schedule.
Day 10
Before and after
A D2D project before and after formatting
The same manuscript as a raw upload and as a prepared package. The text is identical, and only the second looks consistent everywhere.
123Before
- 1An EPUB with hidden formatting
- 2A paperback that looks different from the ebook
- 3Front matter with a single store link
123After
- 1A clean EPUB with styles only
- 2Print and ebook from one design
- 3Front matter that suits every store
- 3problems found in the first review
- 3fixes checked in the final review
- 1named specialist owning every fix
- Fixedprice confirmed in the calculator before you order
A consistent book
Every edition looks the same.
Fewer rejections
Known causes of errors are removed on this Draft2Digital formatting project.
A faster launch
One package replaces several jobs.
Pricing calculator
Build your Draft2Digital formatting price
Draft2Digital converts and distributes your book to a wide set of stores, and the quality of what arrives depends on the file you upload. Choose your options and see the fixed price for a book prepared so its conversion needs no fixing.
Beyond our online limit? Let us quote it properly.
A Draft2Digital book above 150,000 words, or with more than 150 images, is priced individually so nothing is missed. Send us the Draft2Digital formatting details and a specialist replies with a fixed price and delivery date.
On this Draft2Digital formatting job, the price covers formatting and previewer testing for Draft2Digital. D2D's share of sales, ISBN purchase, cover design and commissioned artwork are not included.
Price guide
Draft2Digital Formatting cost at a glance
The table lists the draft2digital formatting price by length, with the base price, delivery time and the kind of book that fits each tier. The calculator adds extras to your Draft2Digital formatting for an exact total.
Word count
Base price
Standard delivery
Typical book
Very short text
$189
2-3 working days
Very short text
Short text
$249
3-4 working days
Short text
Compact text
$329
3-5 working days
Compact text
Short book
$399
4-6 working days
Short book
Standard length
$469
5-7 working days
Standard length
Full-length text
$549
5-8 working days
Full-length text
Long text
$619
6-9 working days
Long text
Large text
$689
7-10 working days
Large text
Longest online length
$769
8-11 working days
Longest online length
More than 150,000 words
Custom quote
Agreed with your quote
Quoted individually
Comparison
Draft2Digital Formatting compared with the alternatives
What you compare
A quick D2D formatting fix
Professional D2D formatting
Approach
With your Draft2Digital formatting, a quick fix treats symptoms and leaves the cause in the file. That approach saves effort at the start and tends to cost more in repairs once the D2D formatting job is live.
A professional D2D formatting job finds and corrects the cause. We do this as standard on every D2D formatting job, and the evidence comes with your files.
Consistency
Manual changes vary from page to page in this Draft2Digital formatting order. It leaves the cause in place, so the same fault tends to return when the text changes in this Draft2Digital formatting order.
Defined styles apply identically everywhere. On this Draft2Digital formatting job, it is built to be repeated, so later editions cost less and match the first.
Validation
Success is judged by eye on one screen with your Draft2Digital formatting. For a Draft2Digital formatting, it is hard to check, so faults are usually found by readers instead of by the author.
Success is judged by the platform's own checks and real devices with your Draft2Digital formatting. It is checked by a person and by software before it reaches you, so problems are found early on this Draft2Digital formatting project.
Documentation
For your Draft2Digital formatting, nothing is recorded, so the next edition starts again. That approach saves effort at the start and tends to cost more in repairs once the D2D formatting job is live.
With your Draft2Digital formatting, a specification and change log are supplied. We do this as standard on every D2D formatting job, and the evidence comes with your files.
Risk
For your Draft2Digital formatting, a rejected upload costs days and may delay a launch. It leaves the cause in place, so the same fault tends to return when the text changes in this Draft2Digital formatting order.
Files are tested before they reach you, and fixes are covered by the guarantee on this Draft2Digital formatting project.
Cost
For a Draft2Digital formatting, cheap at first, then repeated whenever something changes. For a Draft2Digital formatting, it is hard to check, so faults are usually found by readers instead of by the author.
For a Draft2Digital formatting, a fixed price and a reusable result. It is checked by a person and by software before it reaches you, so problems are found early on this Draft2Digital formatting project.
Our standard
The standard we hold every Draft2Digital formatting to
Fix causes, not symptoms
Our D2D formatting work corrects the underlying structure, so the same problem does not return when the text changes. It is a standard we hold on every D2D formatting job, whatever the price of the package or the length of the book.
Evidence over assurance
For a Draft2Digital formatting, we supply the validation or preflight report with your files, so a clean result is something you can see. You can check it for yourself, because the evidence comes with your files for the Draft2Digital formatting. With your Draft2Digital formatting, holding to it costs us time, and it saves you the cost of repairs later.
Plain communication
We explain what we found and what we did in plain language, and we tell you honestly when something is outside what the file can support with your Draft2Digital formatting. With your Draft2Digital formatting, holding to it costs us time, and it saves you the cost of repairs later.
Checklist
The pre-delivery checklist for a Draft2Digital formatting
Every item below is verified on your Draft2Digital formatting before it leaves our desk.
- Audit completed and agreed with you
- Word styles checked and corrected
- EPUB checked and corrected
- Matter checked and corrected
- Print checked and corrected
- Validation or preflight run with the report supplied
- Previewer and device checks completed
- Text compared with the approved manuscript
- Specification and change log delivered
How we think
How we think about your Draft2Digital formatting
Structure first
In D2D formatting, Word styles and EPUB are built into the file, not painted on top. We treat structure as the foundation and appearance as the finish, because structure is what survives edits and platform changes with your Draft2Digital formatting.
Checked, not hoped
A file is not finished because it looks right on our screen for the Draft2Digital formatting. It is finished when the validator, the preflight and real devices agree, and when we can show you the evidence with your Draft2Digital formatting. It is the principle behind most of what we do on D2D formatting, and the reason we prefer to explain our choices rather than hide them.
Your files stay yours
We deliver source files and a specification, and we never lock your D2D formatting work inside a proprietary format. If you hire someone else later, they can pick up where we stopped with your Draft2Digital formatting. It is the principle behind most of what we do on D2D formatting, and the reason we prefer to explain our choices rather than hide them.
Client reviews
What authors say about our Draft2Digital formatting
Verified reviews from authors who go wide with D2D.
Historical fiction requires a formal, unhurried typography that feels appropriate to the period. The specialist understood this without me having to explain it at length. The result is elegant and exactly right.
My historical novel had period-appropriate chapter epigraphs and an author's note section. Every element was formatted with understanding of the genre's conventions. My literary agent commented on the professional quality.
Good formatting work overall. The chapter headers felt slightly generic at first but after one revision round they had exactly the right tone for my YA readership. File passed KDP without any issues.
YA formatting needs to feel energetic but readable. Every chapter felt like an invitation to keep going. The page numbers, headers, and spacing all contributed to a fast, engaging reading experience.
My YA book needed a layout that felt contemporary without being gimmicky. The chapter openers, font choices, and spacing all work for the target age group. My teen readers said it felt like a real published novel.
The interior design reflects the purpose of the book — accessible, warm, and inviting for daily reading. The scripture placement and reflection boxes are formatted consistently throughout. I am genuinely proud of how it looks.
My spiritual book had Arabic quotations alongside English text. The bidirectional text layout was handled correctly and respectfully. The result reads clearly in both languages and the overall design is dignified.
The devotional layout needed daily readings, scripture references, and reflection prompts to work together without feeling cluttered. The specialist understood the format immediately and the result serves the purpose perfectly.
My bilingual poetry collection had French and Wolof on facing pages. The layout handled both languages with the right visual balance. One alignment correction in revisions and it was exactly right.
Every intentional white space, line break, and stanza pause survived the formatting process exactly as I had written them. Poetry is where formatting can make or break the reading experience. This got it right.
Poetry formatting requires sensitivity to white space, line breaks, and stanza spacing that most formatters do not understand. Every poem in my collection is laid out exactly as I intended. The visual rhythm is right.
My cookbook had complex multi-column layouts and metric conversions. The formatting handled every element cleanly. One revision to tighten the index and it was exactly right. A professional result.
Every recipe page has the right visual hierarchy — ingredients clearly separated from method, clear serving sizes, and consistent styling throughout. My readers can use the book comfortably in the kitchen.
Cookbook formatting is a specialised skill. The recipe layouts, ingredient column alignment, and index were all formatted beautifully. The food photography placement looks professional and the page flow is logical.
Good formatting work on my early reader book. The large font and generous spacing were applied correctly. One illustration needed repositioning in revisions but it was fixed quickly. Happy with the result.
The bleed formatting on my picture book was handled exactly right. The full-colour spreads print edge to edge without any white borders. The final book looks like it came from a major publisher.
Picture book layout is genuinely a specialist skill. The text placement, illustration bleed areas, and page proportions were all handled perfectly. My printer accepted the files on the first submission.
Getting the layout right for a picture book is genuinely difficult. The page proportions, text placement, and illustration spaces were all handled with real skill. My publisher was impressed by the result.
FAQ
Draft2Digital Formatting: questions answered
These are the questions authors ask most about Draft2Digital formatting, including packages, paperbacks and cost. If your question about the Draft2Digital formatting is missing, request a quote and a specialist will reply.
Is there a Draft2Digital formatting tool?
Yes. D2D converts Word files to EPUB and print, with templates for chapter styles. For D2D formatting, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.
Do you offer Draft2Digital formatting services for authors?
Yes. For a Draft2Digital formatting, we keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work.
Can I hire a Draft2Digital formatter?
Yes. You can hire our team. For a Draft2Digital formatting, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit.
What is a D2D formatting service?
It is a service that prepares a book for Draft2Digital. For a Draft2Digital formatting, if you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves.
Do you offer D2D paperback formatting?
Yes. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect in this Draft2Digital formatting order.
Do you offer D2D EPUB formatting?
Yes. For D2D formatting, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.
Can you format my book for Draft2Digital wide distribution?
Yes. We format my book for Draft2Digital wide distribution so that it passes every store. For a Draft2Digital formatting, we keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work.
Is there a Draft2Digital EPUB and print bundle?
Yes. For a Draft2Digital formatting, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit.
What are the Draft2Digital formatting packages?
Word-file preparation, custom EPUB and print bundles, shown in the calculator. For a Draft2Digital formatting, if you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves.
What is the Draft2Digital formatting price?
The calculator on this page shows a fixed price for each package on this Draft2Digital formatting project. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect in this Draft2Digital formatting order.
Do you offer Draft2Digital formatting for authors who go wide?
Yes. For D2D formatting, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.
Do you offer a Draft2Digital print on demand formatting service?
Yes. For a Draft2Digital formatting, we keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work.
What is the Draft2Digital formatting turnaround?
Most books take about ten working days, and the calculator shows an estimate on this Draft2Digital formatting project. For a Draft2Digital formatting, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit.
Is there a Draft2Digital formatting tool?
D2D offers an automatic converter. We prepare files for it or build an EPUB. For a Draft2Digital formatting, if you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves.
Do you offer Draft2Digital formatting services for authors?
Yes. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect in this Draft2Digital formatting order.
Can I hire a Draft2Digital formatter?
Yes. For D2D formatting, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.
How much does Draft2Digital formatting cost in this Draft2Digital formatting order?
The draft2digital formatting price starts at $189 for a short book and rises to $769 for the longest length priced online. Draft2digital print on demand formatting service options are added in the calculator.
Ready when you are
Ready to start your Draft2Digital formatting?
A clean package is the best start for a wide launch. Find your D2D price in a minute, or send a larger project and we will quote it.
- Fixed price shown before you pay
- Revision rounds included
- One named specialist, brief to upload