Ebook conversion is the work of taking a book that exists in one form, such as a print PDF, an InDesign file, a Word document, a set of scans or an old HTML site, and producing a clean ebook that can be sold on the main stores. For a publisher with a backlist, it is a production line. For an author with a first book, it is a single careful job. Either way, the quality of the conversion decides whether the ebook is a pleasure to read or an embarrassment, and whether stores accept it the first time.
eBook Conversion Services · from $179
eBook conversion services that turn any book into a store-ready ebook
eBook conversion services take a book that already exists in another form, whether a print edition, an InDesign layout, a PDF or a Word file, and turn it into a clean ebook that every major retailer accepts. Our professional ebook conversion services deliver validated EPUB and Kindle files with working navigation, at a fixed price and a stated turnaround. Choose a word count to see what converting your own title would cost.
View Pricing
Most conversions are delivered in about five working days.
- Print, PDF, Word and InDesign sources
- EPUB and Kindle files
- Fixed price and clear turnaround
Key facts
- $179Starting price for the ebook conversion, before extras
- 2 roundsOf revisions included in every ebook conversion order
- 2 to 3 daysFastest standard delivery for a short ebook conversion
Overview
What an ebook conversion actually involves
The right method depends on the source. A Word file is converted by styling and cleaning, then building an EPUB. An InDesign file can be exported to EPUB, but the export needs clean-up and often a rebuild of the output. A print PDF has lost its structure and has to be rebuilt from extracted text. A scan needs OCR and proofreading. A print book with tables, equations, footnotes and images needs special handling for each. We also convert in the other direction when needed, for example making a print PDF from an EPUB, or producing a Kindle file from an EPUB.
Our ebook conversion services cover all of these routes, for single titles and for batches. We deliver valid EPUB files, Kindle-ready files where you want them and a report on each title. For publishers, we offer batch pricing and consistent templates, so that the whole backlist looks like a family. We can also deliver files for the stores themselves: Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, Barnes & Noble and Draft2Digital. This page explains the routes and helps you choose the one that fits your book.
We start every ebook conversion 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 on this ebook conversion project. The audit is why there are no surprises: you know the scope, the price and the schedule, and you know which of source assessment and structure preservation is likely to need the most care.
Authors outside the US often look for ebook conversion services USA because they want a provider that knows US retailer rules, and the same service works for any location. If your files are broken, you can hire ebook conversion expert help to rebuild them cleanly from Word, PDF or InDesign.
Why it matters
Why an ebook conversion matters
Ebook conversion shapes the reading experience
Every format has its own strengths, and a conversion should respect them. Readers rarely name the cause, but they feel the difference between careful and careless ebook conversion work. The effect is cumulative: each small decision in ebook conversion supports the next, so the book gains authority page by page.
The details carry the quality
Retailers reject files with structural errors, whatever the format. Each detail in ebook conversion has a tolerance, and a professional knows where it lies and how to check it. None of this is visible when it is done well, which is exactly why careful ebook conversion work is easy to undervalue.
Doing it once, properly, saves time
A tested conversion avoids support problems after launch. Getting ebook conversion right at the start also keeps later edits, reprints and new editions inexpensive. It is far easier to get ebook conversion right while the book is still a working file than to repair it after publication.
Converting books into ebook formats
Convert book to ebook formats
Our service starts with an assessment of the source, because the right method depends on what you have. A convert print book to ebook job begins with text recovery and proofreading, while a convert indesign to epub job begins with the existing styles and links, and each ends with a validated file.
Ebook conversion for backlist titles is a particularly good use of the service, since a book that has been out of print or limited to paper can reach digital readers again without being redesigned. We convert pdf to kindle ebook files for authors who hold only the final PDF, and we deliver both an EPUB and a Kindle file when you want them.
Each file is built for the platforms you choose, and an epub and mobi conversion service remains available for authors who still need legacy formats for direct sales or older devices. Amazon ebook conversion services follow Kindle's own rules, so the same book can be offered everywhere with consistent quality.
- Assessment of the source before any work begins
- EPUB and Kindle files validated for each store
- Consistent quality across every retailer
Choose the right build
The first decision in any ebook conversion
Single-format conversion
One target format from one source. We choose this route when the book leans on source assessment, and we show a sample before the whole ebook conversion 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 ebook conversion project.
Multi-format conversion
Several outputs from one master. We choose this route when structure preservation are central to how the book is used, and we explain the cost and schedule consequences before you commit. We show a sample of each route where it helps, so you can choose from evidence rather than from a description on this ebook conversion project.
Specification
The ebook conversion specification we build to
These are the decisions we make on every ebook conversion job, and the reason for each one.
Element
How we build it
Why it matters
Assessment
A written note on the source. We confirm the value with you before building, and record it in the specification for your ebook conversion job.
You know what to expect. Getting this right early avoids rework once the ebook conversion pages have been proofed.
Structure
Headings and links preserved. We apply it through a defined style or setting, so it holds across the whole ebook conversion file.
Navigation works. With your ebook conversion, readers and reviewers notice when it is wrong, even when they cannot say what is wrong.
Outputs
EPUB, KPF or PDF as needed. We verify it again in the final proof, because it is easy to disturb during late edits on this ebook conversion project.
Retailer-ready. Platforms and printers check it automatically, and a failure delays the launch in this ebook conversion order.
Validation
Checked and reported. Where your platform sets a different rule, we follow the platform and tell you why on this ebook conversion project.
Accepted at upload. It also keeps later editions of the ebook conversion work consistent with the first.
Files
Converted files in the formats you need, validation reports and a conversion note, named consistently and delivered with a short specification.
A clear package prevents mix-ups between versions and speeds up any later change in this ebook conversion order. Getting this right early avoids rework once the ebook conversion pages have been proofed.
Checks
With your ebook conversion, 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 ebook conversion file.
On this ebook conversion job, evidence of a clean pass is what separates a checked file from a hopeful one. With your ebook conversion, 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 ebook conversion in a minute
Choose a word count to see what converting your own book costs, with delivery time and optional extras shown before you decide.
Build my priceProcess
How an ebook conversion project runs
Send
You send the files and tell us what you need from the ebook conversion job, including where you plan to publish and any deadline. On this ebook conversion job, we confirm the scope and the price. You are never left guessing what comes next, because we confirm each stage of the ebook conversion 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 in this ebook conversion order. On this ebook conversion 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 source assessment and structure preservation, and confirm the schedule. This stage is where most questions arise, so we leave time for them in the schedule with your ebook conversion.
Day 2
Build
For your ebook conversion, we carry out the work, applying defined styles and settings, and fixing faults at their source rather than covering them. You are never left guessing what comes next, because we confirm each stage of the ebook conversion 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 in this ebook conversion order. On this ebook conversion 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
You receive the files, the specification and the change log, with support if a platform queries the file in this ebook conversion order. This stage is where most questions arise, so we leave time for them in the schedule with your ebook conversion.
Day 10
Before and after
A book before and after conversion
The same title as a page-based source and as a finished ebook. The story is unchanged, and only the second reads comfortably on a phone.
123Before
- 1Fixed line breaks and running heads in the text
- 2No navigation and no metadata
- 3A file rejected by one store and accepted by another
123After
- 1Text that flows and adapts to every screen
- 2A linked contents page and complete metadata
- 3One validated file that every store accepts
- 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
Digital readers reached
Your book becomes available wherever ebooks are sold.
A professional file
Structure, navigation and metadata meet retailer standards.
A repeatable process
Every title in your catalogue gets the same quality.
Pricing calculator
Build your ebook conversion price
Whatever your manuscript is stored as, an ebook has to start from clean structure. Tell us what you want back, how complex the book is and how many images it holds, and the fixed price for conversion builds as you choose.
Beyond our online limit? Let us quote it properly.
A book above 150,000 words, or with more than 150 images, is quoted individually. Send us the details and a specialist replies with a fixed price and a delivery date.
The price covers conversion, validation and testing of the ebook files. Editing, cover design, ISBN purchase and retailer fees are not included.
Price guide
eBook Conversion Services cost at a glance
The table lists ebook conversion pricing by length, with the base price, delivery time and the kind of source that fits each tier. The calculator adds extras to your ebook conversion for an exact total.
Word count
Base price
Standard delivery
Typical book
Very short text
$179
2-3 working days
Very short text
Short text
$219
3-4 working days
Short text
Compact text
$269
3-5 working days
Compact text
Short book
$339
4-6 working days
Short book
Standard length
$409
5-7 working days
Standard length
Full-length text
$489
5-8 working days
Full-length text
Long text
$559
6-9 working days
Long text
Large text
$629
7-10 working days
Large text
Longest online length
$709
8-11 working days
Longest online length
More than 150,000 words
Custom quote
Agreed with your quote
Quoted individually
Comparison
eBook Conversion Services compared with the alternatives
What you compare
A quick ebook conversion fix
Professional ebook conversion
Approach
For a ebook conversion, 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 ebook conversion job is live.
A professional ebook conversion job finds and corrects the cause. We do this as standard on every ebook conversion job, and the evidence comes with your files.
Consistency
Manual changes vary from page to page for the ebook conversion. For your ebook conversion, it leaves the cause in place, so the same fault tends to return when the text changes.
Defined styles apply identically everywhere. On this ebook conversion job, it is built to be repeated, so later editions cost less and match the first.
Validation
With your ebook conversion, success is judged by eye on one screen. For a ebook conversion, 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 in this ebook conversion order. It is checked by a person and by software before it reaches you, so problems are found early on this ebook conversion project.
Documentation
For a ebook conversion, 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 ebook conversion job is live.
A specification and change log are supplied with your ebook conversion. We do this as standard on every ebook conversion job, and the evidence comes with your files.
Risk
A rejected upload costs days and may delay a launch in this ebook conversion order. For your ebook conversion, it leaves the cause in place, so the same fault tends to return when the text changes.
Files are tested before they reach you, and fixes are covered by the guarantee in this ebook conversion order.
Cost
Cheap at first, then repeated whenever something changes on this ebook conversion project. For a ebook conversion, it is hard to check, so faults are usually found by readers instead of by the author.
A fixed price and a reusable result for the ebook conversion. It is checked by a person and by software before it reaches you, so problems are found early on this ebook conversion project.
Portfolio
Ebook conversion portfolio
Finished examples of eBook Conversion Services work from our portfolio, each one built for a real book.
Word to EPUB
A finished Word to EPUB example from our eBook Conversion Services work.
PDF to EPUB
A finished PDF to EPUB example from our eBook Conversion Services work.
InDesign to EPUB
A finished InDesign to EPUB example from our eBook Conversion Services work.
Legacy eBook Modernization
A finished Legacy eBook Modernization example from our eBook Conversion Services work.
Fixed Layout Conversion
A finished Fixed Layout Conversion example from our eBook Conversion Services work.
Multi Format Conversion
A finished Multi Format Conversion example from our eBook Conversion Services work.
Our standard
The standard we hold every ebook conversion to
Fix causes, not symptoms
Our ebook conversion work corrects the underlying structure, so the same problem does not return when the text changes. It is a standard we hold on every ebook conversion job, whatever the price of the package or the length of the book.
Evidence over assurance
We supply the validation or preflight report with your files, so a clean result is something you can see in this ebook conversion order. For your ebook conversion, you can check it for yourself, because the evidence comes with your files. On this ebook conversion job, 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 ebook conversion. On this ebook conversion job, holding to it costs us time, and it saves you the cost of repairs later.
Checklist
The pre-delivery checklist for an ebook conversion
Every item below is verified on your ebook conversion before it leaves our desk.
- Audit completed and agreed with you
- Source assessment checked and corrected
- Structure preservation checked and corrected
- Format-specific output checked and corrected
- Validation 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 ebook conversion
Structure first
In ebook conversion, source assessment and structure preservation 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 in this ebook conversion order.
Checked, not hoped
A file is not finished because it looks right on our screen for the ebook conversion. It is finished when the validator, the preflight and real devices agree, and when we can show you the evidence with your ebook conversion. It is the principle behind most of what we do on ebook conversion, 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 ebook conversion work inside a proprietary format. If you hire someone else later, they can pick up where we stopped in this ebook conversion order. It is the principle behind most of what we do on ebook conversion, and the reason we prefer to explain our choices rather than hide them.
Client reviews
What authors say about our ebook conversion services
Verified reviews from authors and publishers whose books we converted.
My fantasy EPUB had complex nested structures with chapter epigraphs and world-building inserts. The EPUB handles every level cleanly and reads beautifully on Kindle and Apple Books.
The EPUB renders perfectly on my Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo. The clickable table of contents works exactly as it should. Clean, standards-compliant, and ready to distribute everywhere.
A fixed-layout EPUB for a cookbook is genuinely complex. The recipe layouts, ingredient lists, and photography all needed to remain pixel-perfect. The result looks as good as the print version on every device.
The reflowable EPUB looks perfect on every device I tested — Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo. The clickable table of contents and chapter navigation work exactly as they should.
Good eBook formatting work. The tables converted cleanly and the navigation works well. One heading level needed a style adjustment but it was corrected quickly. The file performs well on all platforms.
My EPUB was rejected twice by Apple Books before I found Book Formatting Experts. They identified the metadata errors, rebuilt the file properly, and the new version passed immediately. Wish I had contacted them first.
My business EPUB had tables and callout boxes that needed to be handled carefully. Everything was converted cleanly without losing any structural information. The file passed Amazon's validator on the first check.
I had a previous EPUB that displayed incorrectly on several devices. Book Formatting Experts rebuilt it from scratch. The new version renders beautifully across every reader app I tested.
The interactive elements in my EPUB — internal links, chapter navigation, and resource appendix — all work perfectly. My readers have specifically mentioned how easy the ebook is to navigate.
Academic EPUB with complex equations and references. One formula needed manual correction in revisions but the overall quality was exactly right. The file validates without errors on all platforms.
Converting my nonfiction manuscript to EPUB while preserving the heading structure, footnotes, and internal links was no small task. Every element survived the conversion perfectly.
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.
Clean formatting with a professional result. The chapter timeline structure I used was a bit unusual but the formatter handled it well. One revision round to adjust some photo sizing and it was done perfectly.
Business books need to feel authoritative while remaining readable. The interior design achieved both. The chapter structure is clear and every table reads cleanly. My corporate clients have all commented favourably.
Tight, clean, and exactly on brief. The chapter openers had the tension-driven feel the genre demands without being overdone. Upload to KDP was approved without a single correction requested.
My romance novel needed a warm, readable layout with consistent chapter styling. The specialist understood exactly what I was after and the finished file exceeded my expectations on every page.
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.
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.
FAQ
eBook Conversion Services: questions answered
These are the questions authors ask most about ebook conversion services, including sources, formats and cost. If your question about the ebook conversion is missing, request a quote and a specialist will reply.
What are ebook conversion services in the USA?
They are services that convert books into ebook formats for the main retailers. For ebook conversion, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.
What are the best ebook conversion services?
The best services choose the route by source, validate and test. We keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work in this ebook conversion order.
What are professional ebook conversion services?
Services delivered by specialists with validation and testing. The calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit for the ebook conversion.
What are Amazon ebook conversion services?
Services that prepare ebooks for Kindle and KDP. If you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves with your ebook conversion.
How do I convert a book to ebook formats?
Choose the route by source, then build and validate an EPUB. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect in this ebook conversion order.
How do I convert a print book to ebook?
Extract the text from the source or PDF, rebuild the structure and package an EPUB. For ebook conversion, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.
Can you convert backlist titles?
Yes, in batches. We keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work in this ebook conversion order.
Can you convert InDesign to EPUB?
Yes. The calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit for the ebook conversion.
How much does ebook conversion cost?
The calculator on this page shows a fixed price for each package on this ebook conversion project. If you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves with your ebook conversion.
Do you offer batch pricing?
Yes. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect in this ebook conversion order.
Can you deliver files for each store?
Yes. For ebook conversion, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.
How long does it take?
A single title usually takes about a week. We keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work in this ebook conversion order.
Do you offer ebook conversion services in the USA?
Yes. We serve authors worldwide, including the United States, and work online. The calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit for the ebook conversion.
What formats can you convert?
Word, PDF, EPUB, KPF, Pages, Google Docs and others. If you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves with your ebook conversion.
How long does conversion take?
Most jobs take three to seven working days. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect in this ebook conversion order.
Can you convert PDF to Kindle ebook?
Yes. We convert PDF to Kindle ebook by rebuilding the text as a reflowable EPUB for KDP.
What is ebook conversion pricing?
Ebook conversion pricing is fixed for each package, and the calculator on this page shows it before you order.
Do you offer ebook conversion for publishers?
Yes. Ebook conversion for publishers includes batch pricing, shared templates and a report on each title.
Do you provide an EPUB and MOBI conversion service?
We provide EPUB conversion, and Kindle-ready files for KDP. MOBI is no longer accepted for new uploads on KDP.
How much does ebook conversion cost?
Ebook conversion cost depends on the source and the length, and the calculator shows a fixed price.
Can I hire an ebook conversion expert?
Yes. You can hire an ebook conversion expert from our team for a single title or a whole backlist.
How much do ebook conversion services cost?
Ebook conversion pricing starts at $179 for a short book and rises to $709 for the longest length priced online. The calculator adds images and extras, so ebook conversion cost is known before you order.
How long does ebook conversion take?
Most books are converted in about five working days, depending on the source and length. Priority and Express options shorten the schedule for your ebook conversion, and the calculator shows an estimate before you pay.
What do automated converters get wrong that a human has to rebuild?
Everything that is not ordinary prose. Headings lose their semantic tag and become bold paragraphs, so navigation comes out empty. Footnote return links vanish. Tables are sometimes rasterised into images, making your data unsearchable and invisible to screen readers. Small caps and italics that were faked with a font swap disappear entirely when the font does. None of this raises an error. The tool reports success, the file opens, and the damage is only found by someone comparing the output against the original.
Can you convert a PDF to EPUB without the text turning to soup?
Yes, but it is the hardest conversion we do and it is priced accordingly. A PDF records where each glyph sits on a page, not what any of it means. Reading order is often the order things were drawn, so a two-column layout interleaves into nonsense. Line-end hyphens are baked in as real characters and reappear mid-sentence after reflow. We reconstruct the reading order, unstitch the columns, strip the hyphens and then proof the result against the original by eye.
Can you convert an old MOBI or PRC file into a modern EPUB 3?
Yes, and we rebuild rather than convert directly. Converting a MOBI faithfully means carefully preserving all the limitations of a format that has been retired, which helps nobody. Instead we unpack the file, recover the text and whatever structure survives, and then build a current EPUB 3 from that recovered content. The result validates, ingests at every store, and will still work in ten years, which the original will not.
My converted eBook has random blank pages and stray fonts. Can that be cleaned?
That is one of the most common repairs we do. The blank screens are usually empty paragraphs that the original author used to push text down a page, and which the converter dutifully preserved. The stray fonts are typically inline font declarations left behind by a word processor. Both are removed, the structure underneath is retagged properly, and the stylesheet is rewritten from scratch so the file has a small, readable set of rules instead of thousands of contradictory ones.
How do you keep a converted series looking consistent from book one to book nine?
By writing the standard down before converting anything, and then converting against it. Chapter opener treatment, type scale, margins, ornaments, back matter order and metadata conventions are all fixed in a documented style, and each title is built to it. Before delivery, the whole set is swept side by side to catch drift. A reader moving from book two to book three in a single evening will absolutely notice if the chapter headings have changed size, even if they cannot say why it bothers them.
What happens to the hyperlinks in my original document?
Internal links are re-pointed at the correct target in the new file, because the underlying document structure has changed and the old destinations no longer exist. External links are carried across and then tested. Dead ones are reported to you rather than quietly shipped. Legacy files in particular tend to be full of links to sites that closed years ago, and a reader tapping one and reaching an error page reflects on your book, not on the internet.
I paid someone else for a conversion and it came back broken. Can you fix theirs?
Usually, and often more cheaply than converting from scratch, because the text has already been extracted. We open what you were given, inventory it against your original source if you still have it, and rebuild the parts that failed. Occasionally the file we are handed is beyond repair and going back to the source is genuinely cheaper. We will tell you which it is after looking, before you commit to anything.
Ready when you are
Ready to start your ebook conversion?
Every book you have already published can reach digital readers. Check your conversion price in a minute, or send a catalogue and we will quote it.
- Fixed price shown before you pay
- Revision rounds included
- One named specialist, brief to upload