Professional EPUB formatting
for indie authors

You shouldn't need to buy a Mac just to publish a professional ebook.

Digital-first publishing. Export clean EPUBs for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and other major platforms. Just $39/year. After 3 years, it's yours forever.

Libba is in beta: sign up and design your book free. Exporting is open to beta testers until launch.

Built for indie authors publishing to

Amazon KDP IngramSpark Apple Books Kobo

Formatting a book shouldn't cost
more than writing it

You finished your book. Now you need to make it look professional.

The most recommended tool — Vellum — costs $250 and only runs on Mac. If you're on Windows, or not ready to spend $250 on your first book, you've been left without a good answer. Until now.

Vellum

Beautiful but pricey

✕ $250 one-time
✕ Mac only
✕ No EPUB import
RECOMMENDED

Libba

The Indie Alternative

✓ $39/year or $99 lifetime
✓ Works in any browser
✓ EPUB-only, done right

Atticus

Cross-platform

✕ $147 one-time
✕ Buggy reviews
✕ No EPUB import

"I literally bought a Mac just for Vellum." You shouldn't have to.

EPUB formatting features you'll love

Professional ebook formatting tools that work on any device. Digital-first, no compromises.

Works Everywhere

Your browser is your book studio.

Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad, even your phone — if it has a browser, it runs Libba. No downloads. No installations. No "please update to continue" interruptions.

Start on your laptop. Back up to the cloud. Pick up on any device.

libba.app
Mac Windows Linux iPad
Import a book
DOCX EPUB MD
DOCX

manuscript-final.docx

Chapters detected automatically

Ready
EPUB

backlist-book-3.epub

Update back matter, re-export

Ready
MD

notes-draft.md

Headings become chapters

Waiting
Drop a file here to import
Flexible Import

Bring your manuscript.
Any format.

Import what you have. No hunting for old source files.

Already have EPUB files from Vellum, Atticus, or Scrivener? Import them, update the back matter, fix the formatting, and re-export — without rebuilding from scratch. Essential if you have a backlist of books that need refreshing.

DOCX
Word documents — the file you probably have
EPUB
Existing EPUBs — refresh your backlist without starting over
MD
Markdown — for Obsidian and AI-assisted writers
Genre-Aware

Styles that know
your genre.

Not every book should look the same. A thriller needs bold, punchy headings. A romance wants elegant script.

Romance Thriller Non-Fiction Sci-Fi
Romance

Chapter One

❦

Thriller

03

Non-Fiction

1. The problem

Sci-Fi

CHAPTER 7

❦
✦
☙
✧
❧
◆
❤
✿
⚔
☆
✠
❖
⚜
✶
♠
⁂
311 Ornaments

Scene breaks that match your story.

Hearts for romance. Daggers for thrillers. Dragons for fantasy. Atoms for sci-fi.

311 ornaments across 16 categories. Your scene breaks can finally feel intentional, not generic.

eBook Preview Kindle Paperwhite 6.8"
Light Sepia Dark

Chapter

III

❦

“I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”

Jordan Baker

There was music from my neighbour’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.

Chapter

III

❦

“I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”

Jordan Baker

There was music from my neighbour’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths.

Live Preview

See exactly what readers see.

Preview your book on Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis, Kobo, iPad, and iPhone — before you export.

The most common formatting surprises happen after upload. Catching them in the device preview — before you publish — is how you avoid the rejection cycle and the re-upload wait.

Advanced Features

Why authors are switching to Libba

Features designed for real publishing workflows, not just pretty templates.

Works Offline

Write anywhere.
Sync when you're back online.

Libba runs in your browser. After initial load, core editing continues offline so you can keep working on flights or with spotty WiFi.

Syncing and cloud backup happen when you're connected. You're in control of when to sync, so you're never blocked while writing.

Local-first architecture: Core editing works offline after the app loads; sync and backup require a connection.

The Great Gatsby Offline
✓

Saved on this device

Every keystroke, instantly. No signal needed.

Waiting to sync

Chapter 4 edited2 min ago
Chapter 5 editedJust now
Cover replacedJust now
Sync when back online

Export EPUB

Select target platforms (3 selected)

Generic

All store links included

Kindle

Amazon links only

Apple Books

Apple links only

Kobo

Kobo links only

Nook (B&N)

Barnes & Noble links only

Google Play

Google Play links only

Export 3 files
Smart Export

Format once. Publish to every
retailer correctly.

If you're going wide — publishing beyond Amazon to Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and Nook — you need separate EPUB files for each store. Each one needs different back matter links. Doing it manually means editing six files every time you publish.

Libba handles it automatically. Export a Kindle version, a Kobo version, an Apple Books version — each with the right links for that retailer, no competitor links that would cause a KDP rejection. One project, six clean exports.

Kindle/KDP Apple Books Kobo Google Play Nook
Quick Setup

Professional formatting
in 60 seconds

Choose your layout style, select which sections you need, and you're done. Title page, copyright, chapters, acknowledgments—all pre-filled and styled.

No more staring at a blank page wondering where to start. The New Book Wizard gets you from idea to a formatted manuscript quickly.

New bookOne step

Classic

Modern

Romance

Front & back matter

✓Title page
✓Copyright
Dedication
✓Also by
✓About the author
Stay in touch
Create book
Author profiles+ Add profile
J

Jane Austen

Default · Persuasion

O

Oscar Wilde

Second profile · The Happy Prince

Fills your back matter

About the author Also by Stay in touch Store links

About the Author

Jane Austen is the author of six novels, including Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion. Discover more of her books at the end of this edition.

Multi-Author Support

Manage multiple pen names.
Auto-populate your back matter.

Create author profiles for each pen name with bio, photo, and store links. Libba automatically populates your "About the Author" and "Also By" pages with the right information for each book.

Update your bio once, then refresh it into any book with one click. You see the new page before anything changes, so nothing is overwritten by surprise.

✓ Unlimited pen names
✓ Auto-generates "Also By" from your library
✓ Store links per profile
Amazon Prep

Write your Amazon listing
while the book is fresh.

Your description, categories, and keywords live right next to your manuscript. Fill them in as you write and edit, while the story is still in your head, instead of facing a blank box on upload day.

Libba checks everything against Amazon's rules as you go: the 4,000-character description limit, keywords Amazon rejects like "free" or "bestselling", and words you're wasting because they're already in your title. Paste the category rankings from books like yours, straight from their Amazon pages, to see which categories they share. Your description and keywords are ready to reuse on other stores too.

✓ Description editor with only the formatting Amazon allows
✓ Category finder using books like yours
✓ Seven keyword boxes, checked as you type
✓ One-click copy for every field on upload day

Amazon listing

The Great Gatsby

✓ Saved with this book

Description

1,248 / 4,000

A mysterious millionaire. A love he can't let go. Across one glittering summer on Long Island, Nick Carraway is drawn into Jay Gatsby's world of parties…

Categories

✓Classic Literature 4 of 5
✓Literary Fiction 3 of 5
✓Historical Fiction 2 of 5
Coming of Age 1 of 5

↗ A book ranked #18,400 overall is #9 in Historical Fiction

Keywords

jazz age novel14
roaring twenties romance24
american dream14
gatsby parties14

⚠ "gatsby" is already in your title

long island society19
tragic love story17
1 box left0

From the founder

Why Libba exists

I wanted to write a book. Formatting it in Word was a nightmare.

Vellum looked perfect, but it's Mac-only and $250. Atticus was $147, but the reviews mentioned bugs. And I'm stubborn.

So I did what any reasonable person would do: spent over a year building my own formatting tool instead of just buying one. My girlfriend still hasn't forgiven me for all the late nights.

$39/year. Digital-first, EPUB-only. Because I remember not wanting to spend $250 just to make my book look decent, and I figured I wasn't the only one.

Marcus H Founder

Professional formatting. Indie pricing.

No hidden fees. No per-book charges. Unlimited exports.

Annual

A 3-year payment plan for lifetime

$39 /year
  • ✓ Professional EPUB export
  • ✓ All 300+ ornaments & 88 fonts
  • ✓ Customizable templates
  • ✓ Unlimited books
  • ✓ Cloud backup across devices
Join the beta
BEST VALUE

Lifetime

Pay once, write forever

$99 once
  • ✦ Everything in Annual
  • ✦ No recurring fees ever
  • ✦ All future feature updates
  • ✦ Auto-upgrade after 3 years subscribed
Join the beta

Subscribe for 3 years, own it forever. Every annual subscription is just an instalment toward lifetime access.

Libba vs Vellum vs Atticus

Feature Vellum Atticus Libba
Cost $250 one-time $147 one-time $39/year or $99 lifetime
Platform Mac only Web app (desktop) Web, tablet, mobile
Free tier Preview only 14-day trial 1 free book, pay to export
Import formats DOCX, TXT DOCX only EPUB, DOCX, Markdown
Export formats EPUB, PDF EPUB, PDF, DOCX EPUB (digital-first)
Template editor Presets Style options Live visual editor with genre presets
Scene break ornaments 20+ 50+ 300+
Text messages ✓ ✕ ✓
Auto "Also By" pages Manual Manual Auto-generated from library
Pen name profiles ✕ ✕ ✓
Cloud backup ✕ ✓ ✓

Common Questions

No time limit. You can design one book for free, with full access to every editing feature, theme, and preview. The only limits are one book and export. When your book looks perfect and you're ready to publish, upgrade for $39/year.

Now in beta

Your book deserves to
look professional.

Sign up free, import your manuscript and design your book. Beta testers can export their EPUB free before launch.

  • ✓ $39/year, or $99 lifetime
  • ✓ Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and phones
  • ✓ EPUBs for Kindle, Apple Books and Kobo