Free book publishing tools
Manuscript already written
Upload the real manuscript. See where KDP will reject it.
Upload the real DOCX. See the KDP kill list, the full interior, and a wrap cover. $39 downloads this book; $99 is only for scoped complex layout.
- No card for free checks
- Browser-first inspection
- 60-day re-export window
- 14-day refund on unstarted orders
Upload the real manuscript. See where KDP will kill it.
You get the full interior preview, a wrap cover, and a clear not-upload-safe list. $39 unlocks this exact book immediately. Image-led files stay on the $99 scoped path.
No book yet
Generate a book from a topic
Type a topic. Get a full book and watermarked cover in minutes. Paying unlocks this exact title immediately.
Turn an idea into a complete book preview
Describe the book in one sentence. Watch the AI outline and write every chapter live, then unlock this exact book.
Free publishing tools
Start with the exact file or error in front of you.
Each tool answers one release question and links to the next relevant check. No generic AI writing detour and no card before you see a result.
Browse all 17 toolsKDP planning and upload tools
Free book launch timeline planner
Plan the final 30 days of a book launch in dependency order.
Open free tool →Free KDP cover calculator
KDP cover calculator for exact spine and full wrap size.
Open free tool →KDP trim size recommender
Choose a KDP book size before margins and cover geometry.
Open free tool →Free word count to pages calculator
Estimate book pages from the choices that actually change layout.
Open free tool →Free KDP manuscript template
Download a KDP manuscript template built as a real DOCX.
Open free tool →Free 6 × 9 KDP template
Generate a 6 × 9 inch KDP manuscript template in Word.
Open free tool →Formatting and file validation
Free DOCX preflight
KDP book formatter preflight for your Word manuscript.
Open free tool →Private DOCX to EPUB converter
Convert a finished text-led DOCX into a navigable EPUB draft.
Open free tool →Free manuscript release preview
See where KDP will reject your file before you pay to unlock it.
Open free tool →Interactive ebook typography preview
Choose an ebook font system, not one locked reading size.
Open free tool →Interactive release checklist
A book formatting checklist for the files you will actually upload.
Open free tool →Validation, metadata, and recovery
Private EPUB validator online
EPUB validator online for the file you plan to publish.
Open free tool →Browser-only print PDF preflight
Check a print-ready book PDF before the upload fails.
Open free tool →Free book image DPI checker
Book image DPI checker for the size you will actually print.
Open free tool →Free KDP metadata checklist
Check KDP book metadata against the cover before upload.
Open free tool →Free KDP error decoder
Turn a KDP failed manuscript upload into the next fix.
Open free tool →Choose by publishing responsibility
The same file problem costs different users differently.
These paths change the order, proof, and paid boundary without cloning one generic sales page four times.
One first release
First-time authors
Try established free editors first, lock one manuscript, and pay only when a real file needs repair.
Follow the first-book pathA finished KDP manuscript
KDP authors
Move from page planning to cover, validation, metadata, and upload recovery in dependency order.
Open the KDP author pathRepeated releases
Series authors
Keep numbered sources and status aligned across five or twenty single-owner workspaces.
See the series workflowClient books · pilot
Editors and book professionals
Review the collaboration boundary and request the pilot; invitations, approvals, and white-label reports are not sold yet.
Review the professional pilotThe expensive part is the last mile
Seven files and five tools still do not prove your book is ready.
A polished cover can have the wrong spine. A valid-looking EPUB can have a broken reading order. A clean Word file can hide comments, tracked changes, and weak chapter structure.
Upload rejection
Translate the platform message into the exact file, page, margin, or metadata change to make next.
Version drift
Keep manuscript, cover, metadata, store copy, and sample pages tied to one approved release.
Tool switching
Stop moving one title through a formatter, validator, keyword sheet, bio writer, and launch checklist.
A release workflow, not another blank page
See the problem before you pay for the fix.
Check
Calculate or inspect your own cover, DOCX, EPUB, or rejection message for free.
Lock
Choose the manuscript version, trim, audience, and publishing target that belong together.
Release
Download checked files, store copy, reader sample, and launch materials as one package.
One book release pass
Everything tied to the version you approve.
The $39 pass is for text-led books with a finished manuscript. It replaces a pile of disconnected final-mile subscriptions. Sell three copies at $14.99 and the pass has paid for itself — once, forever.
- EPUB and print-ready interior PDF
- Full-wrap cover dimensions and export check
- Metadata consistency report
- Amazon description, keyword and category candidates
- Author bio, sample page, and social launch assets
- Re-export the same title for 60 days
Four ways to pay, one honest boundary
Pick monthly, yearly, one-time, or credit packs—all priced by release.
Free checks stay useful. Upgrade when you need a reviewed release or private capacity for several versioned source files.
Author Studio
For one author managing several releases.
$169/yr
billed once a year · cancel anytime
- Five active book workspaces
- Private DOCX, EPUB, and PDF sources
- Numbered source versions
- Self-service subscription billing
Five single-owner workspaces. Series templates and collaborator roles are not current entitlements.
Choose Author StudioPublisher Studio
For one account managing a larger title list.
$399/yr
billed once a year · cancel anytime
- Twenty active book workspaces
- Private versioned source storage
- Release status for every title
- Assisted-scope support requests
Twenty single-owner workspaces. Client invitations, approvals, teams, and white-label reports are not live.
Choose Publisher StudioOne-time releases
Pay once for one exact target.
One Book Release
Unlock the exact preview instantly, or confirm a text-led manuscript scope before payment.
$39one-time
- Instant files for the exact previewed title
- Scope intake for a finished text-led manuscript
- 60-day re-export window
- Not for image-led or children's layouts
Assisted Layout
For one complex visual title reviewed by a person.
$99one-time
- Children's books and workbooks
- Textbooks and image-led interiors
- Scope review before work
- No false one-click promise
Credit packs
Prepay unlocks for generated books.
3-credit pack
Each credit unlocks one generated book preview.
$89one-time
≈ $29.7 per book
- Unlock any finished preview instantly
- No second checkout per book
- Works with every generated book
- Downloads: EPUB, PDF, cover, store copy
10-credit pack
Each credit unlocks one generated book preview.
$249one-time
≈ $24.9 per book
- Unlock any finished preview instantly
- No second checkout per book
- Works with every generated book
- Downloads: EPUB, PDF, cover, store copy
- Free previews, no card
- 60-day re-export window
- Cancel subscriptions anytime
- Stripe-hosted secure checkout
Compare at a glance
Every plan keeps the same honest boundary: retailer approval is never guaranteed.
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Credits
Author Studio
Publisher Studio
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per purchase
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not included
Active book workspaces
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Pricing questions
Can I start free?
Yes. Every preview and check starts free with no card. You only pay when a concrete unlock is in front of you.
How much does yearly billing save?
Yearly Studio plans cost about 26% less than the same plan billed monthly, and you keep cancel-anytime self-service billing.
Do credits expire?
No automatic expiry. Each credit unlocks one generated book preview; you spend them whenever you finish a book you want.
What does a one-time purchase include?
One purchase locks one exact target: the book you just previewed, or an accepted scope for your own manuscript. Re-exports stay open for 60 days.
How does payment work?
Checkout runs on Stripe through our payment provider. We never see or store card details, and every order sends a signed receipt callback.
Share the useful public step
Share guidance while the manuscript stays private.
Every public tool and guide includes direct share actions. Private project sources remain inside the signed-in workspace and are never attached to those public links.
- 01
Copy or post a public tool or guide in English, Chinese, or Spanish
- 02
Download a cover guide and hand the exact dimensions to a designer
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Share the KDP checklist without exposing a private source file
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Use the contact form for a professional collaboration pilot request
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from asking ChatGPT to write my book?
ChatGPT drafts text in a chat window. ShipMyBook delivers the publishable package: chapter-structured manuscript, cover, EPUB, print-ready PDF, metadata, and the checks KDP expects before upload. Generation is one path; a finished manuscript is the other.
Can I sell a book generated here on Amazon KDP?
Yes, when you follow Amazon's AI disclosure rules. The release pass includes disclosure-ready metadata. Acceptance, ranking, and account decisions always belong to Amazon.
What is the difference between the free preview and the $39 download?
The free preview includes the full book text and a watermarked cover. The $39 pass unlocks these exact files without the watermark, plus the release package and 60 days of re-exports for this title.
I already wrote most of the book. Can I still use this?
Yes, and that is the strongest starting point. Upload the DOCX for a free inspection that shows where KDP will reject it, then pay only when the release files need producing.
What is the refund policy?
Unstarted orders can be refunded within 14 days by emailing contact@shipmybook.com. Because digital work can begin immediately, eligibility depends on whether processing or delivery has begun. See the refund policy for details.
ShipMyBook
Bring the manuscript. Leave with a release.
Start free with the file you already have. You will see what needs attention before any checkout appears.