Guides & Articles

Practical guides for working with EPUB files. Grouped by topic. Jump straight to what you need.

Converting

  • How to Convert EPUB to PDF

    Convert EPUB to PDF in seconds. Free online method, desktop apps, and command-line options. No watermarks, no sign up required.

  • EPUB vs PDF: Complete Comparison

    EPUB vs PDF - which ebook format should you use? Compare reflowable text, DRM, file size, reader support, and when to convert between them.

  • Convert EPUB to PDF Without Watermarks

    Free EPUB to PDF converter with no watermarks, no sign up, no limits. Convert your ebooks to clean PDF files instantly.

  • How to Send EPUB to Kindle

    Send EPUB files to your Kindle in minutes. Learn 3 methods: Send to Kindle email, Calibre conversion, and the Kindle app. Step-by-step guide.

  • EPUB vs MOBI: Complete Comparison

    EPUB vs MOBI — which ebook format is better? Amazon dropped MOBI support in 2023. Learn why EPUB won, and how to convert your MOBI files.

  • EPUB to Kindle Format

    Convert EPUB to Kindle format or send EPUB files directly to your Kindle. Step-by-step guide covering Send to Kindle, Calibre conversion, and PDF fallback.

  • Convert EPUB to AZW3

    Send EPUB files to your Kindle by converting to AZW3 first, or using Amazon's Send to Kindle service. Three methods: Send to Kindle, Calibre conversion, and when each fits.

  • Convert EPUB to PDF Without Convertio Quota

    Convertio caps free EPUB conversions per day. For EPUB/PDF only, a specialist gives unlimited free conversions and no 24-hour file retention. Honest comparison.

  • EPUB to PDF Instantly — No Email Round-Trip

    Zamzar emails your converted file on the free tier — a queue + inbox round-trip for one EPUB. Instant in-browser EPUB and PDF conversion that doesn't need your inbox.

  • How to Convert PDF to EPUB: Step by Step

    Convert PDF files to reflowable EPUB ebooks in minutes. Free online method, Calibre desktop, and command-line options. Troubleshooting tips included.

Merging & splitting

  • How to Merge EPUB Files

    How to combine multiple EPUB files into one ebook — 3 free methods compared step by step: an online merger, Calibre, and epubmerge. No signup, no watermarks.

  • Best Free Online EPUB Tools

    Independent picks for EPUB editing, conversion, validation, and reading — what each tool is genuinely good at, what it isn't, and when to skip it. Free vs paid, online vs install.

  • Merge EPUB Files for Free

    Combine multiple EPUB ebooks into one file completely free. No account needed, no watermarks, no file limits. Just drag and drop.

  • EPUB & PDF Tools Your AI Agent Can Call Directly

    MCP server and REST API for Claude, GPT, and custom agents. Merge, split, compress, convert, validate, edit metadata, and generate AI book covers — all callable from your agent stack with one Bearer key.

Metadata & covers

  • How to Edit EPUB Metadata

    Edit EPUB metadata including title, author, cover image, and description. Free online editor and Calibre walkthrough.

  • Calibre for EPUB Tasks — Honest Guide

    Calibre is great for big libraries, but overkill for one EPUB. A free, no-install browser alternative for metadata, merge, split, compress, and validate.

  • How to Add a Cover Image to Your EPUB

    Add or replace the cover image in any EPUB file. Free online tool — upload your EPUB, choose a JPG or PNG cover, and download. No software needed.

  • How to Create an EPUB File

    Learn how to create EPUB ebook files from scratch, from Word documents, or from HTML. Covers Sigil, Calibre, Pandoc, and online tools.

  • How to Self-Publish an Ebook

    Step-by-step guide to self-publishing an ebook in 2026. Covers formatting, cover design, metadata, validation, and distribution to Amazon KDP, Apple Books, and Kobo.

  • How to Convert DOCX to EPUB

    Convert Word documents to EPUB for self-publishing. Calibre, Pandoc, and Reedsy methods compared, plus the post-conversion cleanup most authors skip.

  • Convert AZW3 to EPUB

    AZW3 is Amazon's Kindle-only format. Convert it to EPUB to read on Kobo, Apple Books, Android, or any non-Kindle device. Free methods with Calibre, Epublys, and online tools.

  • How to Add Page Numbers to an EPUB

    EPUBs reflow, so "pages" depend on font size and screen — but you can still add a page-list and page-break navigation for citation and accessibility. Step by step with EPUB 3 syntax.

  • Convert EPUB to Word (DOCX)

    Convert EPUB to Word DOCX for heavy editing, track-changes review, or re-publishing. Free Calibre method, Pandoc command line, and when to just edit the EPUB directly instead.

  • Edit EPUB Files iLovePDF Can't Handle

    iLovePDF converts EPUB to PDF but can't edit metadata, validate, merge, or split EPUB files. Free EPUB-specific tools for the work iLovePDF leaves on the table.

Validation & fixes

  • Sigil Alternative for EPUB Editing

    Edit EPUB files without installing Sigil. Epublys offers free online EPUB tools for merging, splitting, metadata editing, and validation.

  • How to Open EPUB Files

    Learn how to open and read EPUB files on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, and Kindle. Free EPUB readers and built-in options for every device.

  • What Is an EPUB File?

    EPUB is the most popular ebook format. Learn what EPUB files are, how they work, which devices support them, and how to create, edit, and convert EPUBs.

  • How to Fix EPUB Errors

    Fix common EPUB validation errors: broken links, duplicate IDs, missing manifest entries, invalid XHTML. Step-by-step guide with automatic repair tool.

  • How to Upload EPUB to Amazon KDP

    Upload your EPUB to Amazon KDP the right way. What KDP accepts, why uploads get rejected, cover requirements, and pre-upload validation to save rejection cycles.

  • Scrivener to EPUB: Compile and Fix

    Export your Scrivener project to EPUB the right way. Compile settings, common issues with the native compile, and how to polish the output for self-publishing.

  • How to Make an EPUB Accessible

    Accessible EPUBs help screen readers and vision-impaired readers — and the EU Accessibility Act now requires it. Checklist with concrete fixes for the biggest issues.

  • EPUB Won't Open — How to Fix It

    EPUB won't open or damaged? Free EPUB repair: the validator pinpoints the exact fault — corrupt ZIP, missing mimetype, bad OPF — then auto-fixes the safe ones (mimetype, container, language).

  • Convert HTML to EPUB

    Turn HTML pages, web articles, or a local site into a proper EPUB. Three methods: Pandoc one-liner, Calibre's recipe engine, and hand-assembled EPUB. Plus what to do once you have the file.

  • Convert EPUB to Plain Text

    Strip an EPUB down to raw text for research, AI/LLM ingestion, indexing, or accessibility. Three methods: unzip + strip tags, Calibre export, Pandoc extract. What to watch for.

File size

  • How to Reduce EPUB File Size

    Shrink your EPUB files by up to 70%. Learn image compression, font subsetting, and cleanup techniques for smaller ebooks.

  • Reduce EPUB File Size

    Reduce EPUB file size online free. Re-compresses text and markup, strips unused assets, and repackages the ZIP — images and fonts kept byte-for-byte intact.

  • Compress Large EPUB Files

    Reduce huge EPUB files (100MB, 200MB, even 1GB) to a usable size without quality loss. Where the size really comes from in big EPUBs and the workflow that actually fixes it.

Reading & devices

  • How to Read EPUB on Android

    Open any EPUB on Android in a minute. Three free reader apps tested on Pixel and Galaxy, or read it instantly in your browser — no install, no upload.

  • Best Free EPUB Readers

    The best free EPUB reader apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, Linux, and ChromeOS in 2026 — tested, compared, with pros, cons, and download links.

  • How to Read EPUB on iPhone and iPad

    Read EPUB files on iPhone or iPad the easy way. Apple Books, third-party readers (KyBook, PocketBook, Yomu), and browser-based options — plus DRM and common scenarios.

  • How to Read EPUB on Kobo

    Yes — every Kobo reads EPUB natively, no conversion needed. Here is how it works, plus step-by-step loading via USB, Dropbox, and email with common fixes.

  • Read EPUB Files Online — No Install, No Upload

    Read EPUB and PDF in your browser — no install, no signup. Files stay on your device. Includes dark mode, font controls, TOC, bookmarks, and full-text search.