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Reedsy Book Editor

A free, beautiful book editor for authors.

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Overview

The Reedsy Book Editor is a free, online production tool that takes care of the formatting and conversion of a manuscript, allowing authors to focus on writing. It provides a clean, distraction-free writing interface and then automatically formats the text into a professional-looking book. With one click, it can export files ready for any e-book distributor or print-on-demand service. It is part of the larger Reedsy marketplace, which connects authors with publishing professionals.

✨ Key Features

  • Clean, distraction-free writing interface
  • Automatic formatting and typesetting
  • Export to EPUB, MOBI, and print-ready PDF
  • Collaboration tools for working with editors
  • Track changes and version history
  • Front and back matter management
  • Web-based and accessible from any browser
  • Completely free to use

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Completely free with no upsells for the software
  • Beautiful, professional output with minimal effort
  • Integration with a marketplace of publishing professionals

Unique Value: The Reedsy Book Editor provides a completely free, high-quality tool that handles the technical challenges of book formatting, allowing any author to produce a beautiful, ready-to-publish book.

🎯 Use Cases (5)

Authors looking for a free and simple tool to write and format their book First-time self-publishers Collaborating with an editor hired through the Reedsy marketplace Writing and formatting both fiction and non-fiction Authors who want a simple, cloud-based writing solution

✅ Best For

  • Indie authors writing their manuscript and exporting ready-to-upload files for KDP
  • Authors working with a Reedsy editor to finalize their manuscript before publication
  • Writers who appreciate a minimalist, web-based writing environment

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Creating highly customized or design-heavy books
  • Users who require an offline desktop application
  • Advanced outlining and research management (compared to Scrivener)

🏆 Alternatives

Pressbooks Atticus Google Docs

Unlike other free tools like Google Docs, it's specifically designed for book production and creates far more professional results. Compared to paid tools like Vellum or Atticus, it offers a powerful free alternative, though with fewer customization options.

💻 Platforms

Web

🔌 Integrations

Reedsy Marketplace

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (NA tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: No limits, the tool is completely free.

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