Tool
Vellum
Mac app that generates beautiful print and ebook book interiors
About
Create ebooks for every platform: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and more. Each specialized file can guide readers to buy your next book in their favorite store.
Choose your trim size, and Vellum does the rest, with automatic setup of margins, page numbers, and headers and footers.
Vellum even handles complex tasks like widow-handling and spread-balancing, giving you a professional result every time you generate.
Use drop caps, embedded fonts, and flourishes, all with a click to select your favorite Style. Add your own touch with custom ornaments and backgrounds.
Features
- macOS 13 or newer
- Only Available for Mac
- Validated Files in EPUB 3 / EPUB 2
- Image Optimization + Compression
- ARCs for Beta Readers in EPUB + MOBI
- ACE-Approved Accessible Output
- Pricing
- Paid
- Pricing detail
- One-time Mac license tiers
- Platforms
- Desktop (Mac)
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