PDF & print to eBook
PDF to ePub and Kindle conversion
Have a print-ready PDF, an old paperback, or a scanned book with no Word file? We rebuild it as a true reflowable eBook, not a page image that's unreadable on a phone.
- Print PDFs and scanned books welcome
- OCR plus human clean-up and proofing
- True reflowable text, not page images
- Bring your backlist and out-of-print titles back to life
Why you can't just upload the PDF
A PDF locks text to fixed pages, so on a phone it becomes tiny and unreadable. Automated PDF-to-EPUB tools also carry over running heads, page numbers, and hyphenated line breaks into the middle of sentences. We extract the text, remove print artifacts, rejoin hyphenated words, and rebuild the structure so it flows naturally on any screen.
Scanned and out-of-print books
For scanned books we run OCR (optical character recognition), then a person checks the text for misread characters, which OCR always produces. It's the most reliable way to turn an out-of-print title, a family memoir, or a backlist book into a modern eBook you can sell on Kindle and Apple Books.
What's included
- Text extraction or OCR from your PDF or scans
- Removal of page numbers, running heads, and hyphenation
- Rebuilt chapters, headings, and linked TOC
- Images extracted and optimized
- Reflowable EPUB 3 and Kindle-ready files
- Proofing pass for conversion errors
Why authors choose Real Self Publishing
Hand-formatted, never automated
Every book is built by a person who cleans the code behind your text, not pushed through a one-click converter.
18+ years of experience
Formatting eBooks for authors and publishers since 2008, through every change in Kindle and EPUB standards.
48-hour delivery
Most eBooks are delivered within 48 hours of receiving your final manuscript.
Free unlimited revisions
Two weeks of unlimited revisions after delivery, and we fix any store rejection free.
Fixed price, shown up front
See your exact price online before you pay. No quotes to wait for and no surprise fees.
Tested on real devices
Checked in Kindle Previewer, Apple Books, and Adobe Digital Editions on phone, tablet, and e-reader.
| Real Self Publishing | Freelance marketplace | Automated converter | DIY software | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formatted by hand | Yes | Varies | No | You do it |
| Starting price | $45 | ≈ $50–$100+ | Free–$ | $0–$250 |
| Price known before paying | Yes | Often after a quote | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery | 48 hours (most books) | Varies | Instant | Your time |
| Revisions | Unlimited for 2 weeks | Limited by package | None | You do it |
| Kindle + EPUB included | Yes | Sometimes extra | Varies | Usually |
| Device QA | Yes | Varies | No | You do it |
How it works
- 1
Get your price
Choose your book type, page count, and extras to see the exact price instantly.
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Pay securely
Pay by card on this site. You get an order reference by email right away.
- 3
Send your manuscript
Email your file to [email protected] with your order reference.
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Approve and publish
Review your files, request any changes, then upload to KDP and other stores.
What authors say
I love the way my book and eBook turned out. Very excited!
Leslie Evans Thorne, author of Take This Job and S.H.O.V.E. IT
The people at Real Self Publishing were so good to work with, definitely recommend them.
Lorii Abela, author of Sexy Secrets to a Juicy Love Life
They did everything for me from editing to website design , One Sheet design. They really know the publishing business and I couldn't be happier.
Debra Angilletta, author of The Six Figure Schedule
PDF to ePub conversion FAQ
Can you convert a PDF to a Kindle book?
Yes. We convert print-ready PDFs to reflowable Kindle and ePub eBooks, removing page numbers, headers, and broken hyphenation so the text flows on any device.
Can you convert a scanned or out-of-print book?
Yes. We use OCR to extract the text and then proof it by hand for recognition errors before formatting the eBook.
How much does PDF to ePub conversion cost?
Text-based PDFs are priced like standard formatting, from $45. Scanned books need OCR and proofing, so we confirm a fixed price after seeing the file.
Ready when you are
PDF to ePub conversion from $45. See your exact price, pay securely, and get your files in as little as 48 hours.