Kindle Formatting Services

Not many eBook formatting companies invest time and effort in manually coding manuscripts. Without manual coding, clients could receive faulty eBook files. Yet with our services, you can expect eBook formats that deliver great results in all important aspects.

Reasons to Convert Your eBook to Kindle Format

As mentioned earlier, every eBook, including yours, must utilize standard industry formats. An unformatted file won’t give you the results you want, and your eBook may become inaccessible. To be optimized for a major platform like Amazon, your eBook must be in Kindle-specified format.

Rendering your eBook in Kindle format will ensure that every reader enjoys the eBook layout the way you intended, regardless of their device and screen size, as long as they have Amazon’s Kindle app.

Do you want to convert your manuscript into Kindle formatting? We can help you do the job correctly.

What about Kindle Create? Does it help authors format eBooks independently?

If you’re serious about publishing your eBook via Amazon KDP, you’ve probably come across Kindle Create. It’s Amazon’s free program for authors that, in theory, provide you with all the guidance you need to transform your Microsoft Word document or PDF into a well-formatted KPF. Authors can use a variety of theme templates for styling elements and even see what their books will look like before publishing them. But does it work?

Some authors are content with the results of their Kindle Create experience, while others encounter major formatting issues down the line. The internet is full of message board posts from authors seeking advice on reformatting files that they formatted themselves via Kindle Create. They’ve encountered numerous challenges.

Although Kindle Create is a good idea in principle, formatting an eBook is a difficult task that not everyone can do. Just like a serious author wouldn’t edit their own eBook, you shouldn’t attempt to format your own eBook. At EbookEnhancers, we’ve worked with countless independent authors to format their eBooks in a range of styles and formats. We are perfectly positioned to take care of the process for you. Don’t jeopardize your eBook publication at the eleventh hour by trying to format it yourself!

Will I encounter any Kindle formatting issues if I convert using automated tools?

If you try to format your eBook yourself or use automated software, before publishing via Amazon KDP, you will undoubtedly encounter several formatting issues when your book finally appears on your device. Generally speaking, if you format your eBook independently, you may encounter some or even all of the following issues:

• No clickable TOC.
• No sections or page breaks.
• Inaccurate paragraph indentations.
• No styles.
• Poor image resolution and spacing.
• Rejection by the retailer due to poor formatting

As you can see, eBook authors encounter numerous challenges when they format their eBooks themselves. Formatting your own eBook will actually create more issues than it will solve and leave you with weeks or even months of head-scratching, as well as many frustrating hours wasted in front of your computer screen. A professional formatting company like EbookEnhancers can alleviate all of this stress and ensure that your eBook is one to be proud of.

The best formats for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing [KDP].

You might already know that Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing [KDP] supports various formats for eBooks. However, some formats are better than others. Therefore, we recommend that you prepare your eBook using one of the following formats, depending on your publication’s specifications:

1. KPF format
2. ePub format
3. Mobi format for fixed layout

KPF format.

Kindle Package Format [KPF] is perhaps the most compatible format if you plan to publish through KDP. The use of KPF will avoid formatting issues with any Amazon Kindle products, so it’s a good option if you’ll be marketing your book predominantly through Amazon products. EbookEnhancers can convert your manuscript into KPF format.

ePub format.

ePub, short for electronic publication, is perhaps the most common format among eBook authors. ePub files can display text, colors, images, and tables and are compatible with a host of mobile devices, tablets, and even computers. As with KPF conversions, EbookEnhancers can convert your manuscript into ePub format.

Mobi format for fixed layout.

If you want to publish your eBook in a fixed layout, you might want to consider a Mobi file. Although Mobi was the first file format that Amazon used when it launched the Kindle, the company no longer supports the reflowable Mobi format [full details here]. As such, you should consider a Mobi format only if you want a fixed layout for your eBook. This is a good option if, for instance, your manuscript includes significant graphic design and multiple images. Get in touch with us if you need a fixed-layout format.

Which conversion formats are available to me?

Once you’ve considered the best overall format for your eBook, you must think about which conversion format to use. This might seem a little confusing, but the overall format and the conversion format are not the same. “Conversion format” refers to the way your content is presented and exists in two main forms: reflowable or fixed layout. Below, we introduce you to each conversion format, as well as a couple of caveats:

Reflowable layout.

The vast majority of eBook authors opt for a reflowable layout. Basically, this means that your eBook will adjust to fit the screen on which it’s displayed. In other words, one can read an eBook with a reflowable layout on numerous devices without encountering formatting issues. If your eBook consists primarily of text and doesn’t incorporate a great deal of graphic design, a reflowable layout is most suitable for you.

Fixed layout.

Fixed-layout formats are better suited to authors who produce image-heavy content and publications with complex and detailed designs. Cookbooks, comic books, and graphic novels are three examples of eBooks that are suited to a fixed-layout format. With a fixed layout, all the visuals and text in your eBook will remain where they are. Note, however, that not all e-readers support fixed-layout formats, so your distribution will be more limited than it would be with reflowable content.

Fixed layout with text pop-ups.

Although fixed-layout formatting doesn’t allow the user to alter the font size within an eBook, you can opt for a fixed layout with text pop-ups via Amazon KDP. This is done through a process known as ‘Region Magnification,’ which enlarges fixed-layout text without modifying the eBook’s original layout. We can help with this; it’s a good option to pursue if you want readers to be able to control elements of your fixed-layout text.

Fixed layout with image pop-ups [panel view].

Authors of comic books and graphic novels often opt for a fixed-layout conversion format with image pop-ups. Because such publications present significant detail on a relatively small screen, Amazon KDP encourages authors to consider publishing their content via panel view, which optimizes the content for a high-resolution reading experience. As with text pop-ups, our professional formatting experts can help you prepare your publication in a fixed-layout format in panel view on KDP.

Formatting from Word, PDF, InDesign, and others to Kindle format conversion.

Authors tend to submit their manuscripts in a range of files for formatting. Most of the authors we work with submit their copy in a Microsoft Word document, but we also work with PDFs, Adobe InDesign, scanned copies, and various other inputs. Our formatting experts adhere to the strict guidelines of Amazon KDP, so you can rest assured that your formatted eBook will be completely accurate and ready to be published via KDP. Following are the file types we work with:

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office is widely accessible, so it’s no surprise that many authors submit their manuscripts as Microsoft Word documents. We’re able to transform your Word document into a perfect manuscript that will be easy to read and follow on a variety of devices. You can include everything from a contents page to a bibliography, and we will convert it beautifully into a format suitable for Amazon KDP. We will also provide your final output format in KPF or ePub formats as detailed above.

PDF

You can’t sell your book as a PDF, as it isn’t reflowable. As such, publishers and aggregators don’t accept PDF eBook formats. At EbookEnhancers, we help our customers reformat their PDF files to KDP-suitable layouts. While embedded formatting within PDF documents can present challenges, our experts will extract your content and ensure perfect formatting in your chosen style, so that your text can be published via KDP and read on a wide range of devices. We perform a PDF comparison with the final output to ensure the highest possible quality [99.9% accuracy].

Adobe InDesign

An industry-leading print media software program, Adobe InDesign is understandably popular with independent authors. It supports authors with many appealing elements for eBook layout and design and, in many respects, is a lot more user-friendly than Microsoft Word and other word processing platforms. However, you shouldn’t export your eBook file directly from InDesign without conversion. Our professional formatting services support files that have been produced and saved on Adobe InDesign and can convert them without layout issues. When submitting a document to us via InDesign, be sure to provide all of the fonts you have used, so we can create the perfect conversion.

Scanned copies

We often receive manuscripts that have been scanned in, as they were written on one of several platforms. This is no problem for our formatting experts, who can extract the necessary text, images, and design features from your scanned copy and create a suitable format for publishing your eBook via Amazon KDP.

Other inputs

If your manuscript is in a format that we haven’t introduced above, you’ll be pleased to hear that we also work with authors who have shared their copy in other input formats, including .pages, .odt, PPT, and HTML, to name just a few. Wondering whether we accept your input? Simply ask us directly before submitting your manuscript for formatting.

Languages accepted

We format work in a huge variety of languages; check out the complete list of languages we accept.

Our Kindle formatting process.

Our Kindle formatting process is easy and hassle-free. Regardless of your file type and desired format, our formatting experts can work with your manuscript and produce a beautiful, high-quality eBook, ready to be uploaded and published via Amazon KDP so that you can reach as wide a readership as possible.

To work with EbookEnhancers, simply follow these four steps:

1. Select the number of pages and your desired output: Based on what you select, our easy-to-use automated system will generate the fee. This ensures that you receive a fair and competitive quote.
2. Complete your order: Once you’re happy with the price quoted, submit your secure payment via our website. You will then be able to submit your manuscript.
3. Enjoy an immediate conversion process: Our experts will get to work on your manuscript right away. We guarantee conversion into your desired format within 48 hours.
4. Receive the delivery: All that’s left to do is wait and receive your delivery. After delivery, we offer revisions to ensure that you’re perfectly happy with our formatting and that everything is to your satisfaction.

Beautiful books, every time. Professionally designed themes with chapter titles, drop caps, and image placement options.

Our Kindle formatting services produce beautiful books every time. The independent authors whom we work with are thrilled with the quality of our work, as we ensure that all aspects of the conversion and formatting are professionally handled. Our comprehensive service includes professionally designed themes with bespoke chapter titles, as well as drop caps and image placement options.

Our formatting experts can prepare any type of manuscript for publication via Amazon KDP. To give you an idea of the scope and quality of our professional Kindle formatting services, below we’ve stated many of the formatting conversions that we’ve worked with. If you have specific questions about our formatting services for KDP, please feel free to ask us.

15 reasons to choose our Amazon Kindle eBook formatting services.

Now that you know about our comprehensive Kindle formatting services, we want to introduce nine reasons why you should work with EbookEnhancers to format your eBook for publication on Amazon KDP. As we’ve explained, eBook formatting is a complex process, and you shouldn’t risk the readability of your eBook by trying to format it yourself. Here is why you should choose EbookEnhancers to format your eBook for Kindle:

1. Hand coding [programming eBooks]

Our formatting experts pride themselves on hand-coding all the eBooks they work on. Why is this important? It avoids errors and ensures that your eBook is perfectly formatted according to your requirements. Hand coding is vital to the formatting process and is one of the main factors that sets us apart from other eBook formatting service providers. We manually hand-code your eBook using HTML and CSS, so your eBook will flow perfectly on all digital devices and apps.

2. Clickable table of contents

Get responsive and highly optimized eBook formatting services with features like clickable table of contents, clickable indexes, endnotes, active footnotes, and website links. With these features, e-readers will find it easy to read and navigate the pages and chapters of your eBook.

3. Conversion of multiple formats

EbookEnhancers offers kindle formatting services for any eBook format. After your eBook is converted from its original format, you can upload it to platforms like Amazon Kindle store, Apple bookstores, Smashwords, Google Play, and others. To ensure privacy, eBooks won’t be uploaded to retailer sites.

4. Special elements

Does your eBook have special elements? That’s not a problem, as our formatting services keep special elements (like box styles, drop caps, fonts, colors, and sidebars) intact. Your eBook will look exactly like–or even better than—what you envisioned.

5. Font embedding

Within your eBook, we can embed several fonts, which offers flexibility and variation in the text design and appearance. This means that authors don’t have to rely on one simple font to express themselves. See also font embedding samples.

6. Latest technology

Our formatting experts use the latest, state-of-the-art technology to format your file into an eBook for publication on Amazon KDP. As mentioned, we interlace this with hand-coding to create a perfectly produced final copy that reads seamlessly on a variety of platforms and devices.

7. Upfront pricing

When you work with EbookEnhancers for Kindle formatting services, you don’t have to worry about hidden charges or future payments. We are very clear and transparent about our pricing model, and our automated system will calculate your price based on your desired format, as well as the pages that are required for formatting. We know that publishing a book can be expensive, so we have set fair and competitive prices.

8. QC Check

QC Check is our way of offering assurance that our formatting services have improved the quality of your ebook. Our specially trained QC team thoroughly checks all the converted manuscripts and eBooks, including across different devices, so that no stone is left unturned.

9. Delivery

Say goodbye to the days of waiting indefinitely for your eBook conversion. Within only 48 to 72 hours, you will receive your correctly formatted eBook.

10. Free revisions

While we expect that our service will thrill you, if you encounter any issues with the output file that we deliver, we will complete all revisions until you’re totally satisfied. This is extremely important to us, as we strive to produce the best possible work for our valued customers.

11. Strong firewall

With EbookEnhancers, you don’t have to worry about the safety of your files. Our strong firewall keeps your files secure, which means they won’t be stolen or manipulated by hackers. Your files will be in safe hands throughout the formatting and publishing process.

12. Guaranteed approval by Amazon KDP

Because our formatting experts work to the strict guidelines of Amazon KDP, we guarantee that Amazon will fully approve your output file. This means you can meet your publishing deadline, with no need to worry about unexpected delays while you make last-minute changes to your poorly formatted manuscript.

13. Keep 100% of your profits

When you format your eBook with EbookEnhancers, you keep 100% of your profits. We charge a one-off, upfront fee, so you don’t need to worry about setting aside profits to pay for your completed manuscript.

14. 100% money-back guarantee

Although we’re extremely confident that our work will delight you, we offer all clients a 100% money-back guarantee. For minor issues or slight changes, we offer unlimited free revisions on your output file. We are committed to working with you until we get it right.

15. Unmatched customer support experience

With EbookEnhancers, you will receive the best customer support experience. Our customer support personnel are always happy to help. Reach out to our Customer Support Unit with any questions or concerns.

Order with EbookEnhancers TODAY for a perfectly formatted eBook.

EbookEnhancers is perfectly positioned to provide exceptional Kindle formatting services for your eBook. We pride ourselves on working diligently and quickly, and our expert team of formatting professionals is skilled in formatting a host of files, allowing you to easily publish your eBook via Amazon KDP. We can’t stress enough how important it is to work with professionals when formatting your eBook.

You’ve spent months [or even years!] on your manuscript, and you don’t want to jeopardize the readability of your eBook when you’re at the final hurdle. With years of experience helping countless customers format their eBooks for publication, we’d be delighted to help you format your content for publication via Amazon KDP. We guarantee that you will have an eBook to be proud of. This means you can focus on marketing your work to your desired readership instead of worrying about the quality of its formatting.