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Vellum is the gold-standard book formatting and publishing software for self-published authors, used by thousands of indie authors to create professionally formatted ebooks and print books. Available exclusively for macOS, Vellum takes the pain out of book formatting by automatically handling the complex technical requirements of ebook and print production — from EPUB validation and image optimization to widow handling, spread balancing, and PDF/X-1a generation for print-on-demand services like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark.
What makes Vellum beloved by the indie publishing community is its philosophy of making professional book production effortless. Authors import their manuscript, choose a style, preview how their book looks across different devices and in print, and generate all output files simultaneously. The software handles the tedious technical work — margin calculations, page numbering, header and footer setup, device-specific formatting — so authors can focus on their writing. Vellum books are consistently praised by readers for their professional appearance, rivaling traditionally published titles.
Key Features: Ebook generation for Kindle and Kobo and Apple Books and all major platforms with validated EPUB 3 and EPUB 2 output files, print book formatting for paperback and hardcover with support for 24 trim sizes including large print editions, automatic margin and page number and header and footer setup based on selected trim size, professional typography with drop caps and embedded fonts and decorative flourishes and ornaments selectable with one click, Book Style system with curated design themes that apply consistently across every chapter, full-bleed pages and custom backgrounds for enhanced interior design, box set creation that combines multiple books into one file in just a few steps, ARC (Advance Reader Copy) generation in EPUB and MOBI formats for beta readers, instant preview showing how ebooks appear on different devices including Kindle and iPad and iPhone, print preview with accurate page-by-page representation of the final printed book, automatic widow handling and spread balancing for professional-grade print typography, image optimization and compression for ebook files to meet platform size requirements, ACE-approved accessible output meeting modern accessibility standards, custom ornaments and background uploads for personalized book design, title page and table of contents auto-generation with customizable copyright and backmatter pages, and simultaneous generation of all ebook and print files from one project keeping every edition in sync.
Pricing: Vellum is a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. Vellum Ebooks is $199.99 and allows creation of unlimited ebooks for all platforms. Vellum Press is $249.99 and includes unlimited ebooks plus paperback and hardcover print formatting. Both licenses are perpetual with free updates. The software is free to download and use for building, styling, and previewing books — you only need to purchase when you are ready to generate final output files for publishing. Requires macOS 13 or newer.
Use Cases: Self-published fiction authors formatting novel series and box sets for Kindle and Apple Books and Kobo with professional typography and consistent styling, indie authors producing print-on-demand paperbacks and hardcovers for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark with proper trim sizes and margins, romance and genre fiction writers who publish frequently and need fast reliable formatting for rapid release schedules, authors creating ARCs for beta readers and review teams before official launch, non-fiction authors formatting books with chapter headings and custom ornaments and professional interior design, and authors transitioning from Word or Google Docs formatting who want professional results without learning complex layout software like InDesign.
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Vellum is the gold-standard book formatting and publishing software for self-published authors, used by thousands of indie authors to create professionally formatted ebooks and print books. Available exclusively for macOS, Vellum takes the pain out of book formatting by automatically handling the complex technical requirements of ebook and print production — from EPUB validation and image optimization to widow handling, spread balancing, and PDF/X-1a generation for print-on-demand services like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark.
What makes Vellum beloved by the indie publishing community is its philosophy of making professional book production effortless. Authors import their manuscript, choose a style, preview how their book looks across different devices and in print, and generate all output files simultaneously. The software handles the tedious technical work — margin calculations, page numbering, header and footer setup, device-specific formatting — so authors can focus on their writing. Vellum books are consistently praised by readers for their professional appearance, rivaling traditionally published titles.
Key Features: Ebook generation for Kindle and Kobo and Apple Books and all major platforms with validated EPUB 3 and EPUB 2 output files, print book formatting for paperback and hardcover with support for 24 trim sizes including large print editions, automatic margin and page number and header and footer setup based on selected trim size, professional typography with drop caps and embedded fonts and decorative flourishes and ornaments selectable with one click, Book Style system with curated design themes that apply consistently across every chapter, full-bleed pages and custom backgrounds for enhanced interior design, box set creation that combines multiple books into one file in just a few steps, ARC (Advance Reader Copy) generation in EPUB and MOBI formats for beta readers, instant preview showing how ebooks appear on different devices including Kindle and iPad and iPhone, print preview with accurate page-by-page representation of the final printed book, automatic widow handling and spread balancing for professional-grade print typography, image optimization and compression for ebook files to meet platform size requirements, ACE-approved accessible output meeting modern accessibility standards, custom ornaments and background uploads for personalized book design, title page and table of contents auto-generation with customizable copyright and backmatter pages, and simultaneous generation of all ebook and print files from one project keeping every edition in sync.
Pricing: Vellum is a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. Vellum Ebooks is $199.99 and allows creation of unlimited ebooks for all platforms. Vellum Press is $249.99 and includes unlimited ebooks plus paperback and hardcover print formatting. Both licenses are perpetual with free updates. The software is free to download and use for building, styling, and previewing books — you only need to purchase when you are ready to generate final output files for publishing. Requires macOS 13 or newer.
Use Cases: Self-published fiction authors formatting novel series and box sets for Kindle and Apple Books and Kobo with professional typography and consistent styling, indie authors producing print-on-demand paperbacks and hardcovers for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark with proper trim sizes and margins, romance and genre fiction writers who publish frequently and need fast reliable formatting for rapid release schedules, authors creating ARCs for beta readers and review teams before official launch, non-fiction authors formatting books with chapter headings and custom ornaments and professional interior design, and authors transitioning from Word or Google Docs formatting who want professional results without learning complex layout software like InDesign.