Pricing
Free. Every feature.
MarkdownBooks costs nothing: no signup, no card, no trial. Everything below is included.
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How MarkdownBooks compares
A general comparison with the kinds of tools people use to turn Markdown into books. Features vary by product.
| Feature | MarkdownBooksWinner | Typical online converters | Typical desktop and command-line tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free, with every feature included | ✓ Yes | Often limited | Varies |
| Nothing to install | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| No signup or account | ✓ Yes | Varies | ✓ Yes |
| PDF, EPUB, Word and HTML from one upload | ✓ Yes | Some | With setup |
| Print-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | Manual setup |
| Print preflight report | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Typeset book templates with live preview | ✓ Yes | Few | Manual setup |
| Manuscript validation with line numbers and fix guides | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Images downloaded from links, with a clear error if missing | ✓ Yes | Varies | Manual |
| 30 free book and Markdown tools | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Uploads deleted as soon as your book is built | ✓ Yes | Varies | Stays on your computer |
| Download link by email | ✓ Yes | Rare | ✕ No |
| Built-in help guides | ✓ Yes | Basic | Docs only |
| Features included | 13 of 13 | fewer | fewer |
"Varies" means it depends on the product. This is a general comparison, not a review of any one tool.
What you get
Everything included
Four formats from one file
- PDF, EPUB, Word (DOCX) and HTML
- Pick any combination per upload
- Clear file names, ready to send
Print-ready PDF
- 6 × 9 in and A5 trim sizes
- 3 mm bleed and optional crop marks
- Preflight report: size, boxes, fonts
Six book templates
- Classic, Novel, Technical, Programming, Academic, Minimal
- Live preview before you create
- Title page, contents, running heads
Manuscript checks
- Errors and warnings with line numbers
- A link to the fix guide on every finding
- Broken links, tables, code blocks, headings
Images from links
- Markdown images and HTML img tags
- Pasted GitHub images work
- Clear "Image not found" error if a link fails
30 free tools
- Spine width, cover size, page count, DPI, ISBN
- Markdown converters, linter, diff, tables
- They run in your browser
Private by default
- No account, no tracking of your text
- Uploads deleted as soon as your book is built
- Books deleted after 24 hours
Easy delivery
- Private download link per book
- Optional email with the link
- Works on phone, tablet and desktop
Guides included
- Manuscript standards and validation codes
- Output formats and print guides
- Markdown basics and cheat sheet