How to Convert PDF to ePub

Vik News10/12/2022

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Convert file formats to create eBooks

what you need to know

Caliber selection add a book > Select PDF > convert a book > output format > epub > Edit title, Author and other fields > Confirm.
To view the output, in the left pane form > epub > Select File > see > View with Caliber eBook Viewer.

This article explains how to convert PDF to ePub. Additional information describes formatting PDFs before conversion. Instructions apply to Caliber for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

How to convert PDF to ePub

Download Caliber for free and install it on your operating system. Then follow these steps to convert your PDF file to ePub format.

Choose add a book Select the PDF file you want to convert.

To convert multiple PDFs to one ZIP/RAR file down arrow next add a bookthen select Add multiple books from archive.

Select the PDF file, then convert a book.

Choose output format select the drop-down menu epub.

Edit the Title, Author, Tags, and other metadata fields as needed, then Confirm.

Choose see and feel Change the font size and paragraph spacing on the left.

Choose arrow next form in the left pane then select epub Find the ePub file.

Select the ePub file and see select the down arrow and then View with Caliber eBook Viewer Open the file.

Check the ePub file output, then close the viewer to return to the caliber library.

Right-click and select ePub File from Library. Open parent folder Check where the files are stored on your computer.

It is also possible to convert ePub to PDF.

How to Format PDF Properly Before Converting PDF to ePub

The first step in creating an ebook is to create a PDF file. You can convert almost any document to PDF format. Most PDF files are created with a word processor such as Microsoft Word.

The trick to creating a PDF that will be properly converted to ePub is to set up the page so that the e-reader can read it and use the word processor’s built-in formatting styles. Here are some tips.

Use styles to format headings, indented paragraphs, numbered lists, and bulleted lists.
Use page breaks to end a page at a specific point, such as the end of each chapter.
Choose a page size of 8.5 x 11 inches with vertical orientation and 0.5 inch margins.
Justify the paragraph to the left or center.
Use a single font for text. Recommended fonts are Ariel, Times New Roman, and Courier.
Use a font size of 12 pt for the body and 14 to 18 pt for the header.
Creates an image in JPEG or PNG format with a maximum size of 600 pixels high and 550 pixels wide. Images must be in RGB color mode and 72 DPI.
Do not allow text to flow around the image. Use inline images with text above and below the image.

If you are using Microsoft Word, select file > send out Create PDF files from Word documents.

More information

How to Convert PDF to ePub

Make an ebook by converting file types

What to Know
In Calibre, select Add books > select PDF > Convert books > Output format > EPUB > edit Title, Author and other fields > OK.
To see output, on left pane, select Formats > EPUB > select file > View > View with calibre E-book viewer.

This article explains how to PDFs into ePubs using Calibre. Additional information covers how to format PDFs before converting. Instructions apply to Calibre for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

How to Convert PDF to ePub

Download Calibre for free and install it on your operating system, then follow these steps to convert a PDF file into ePub format:

Select Add books and choose the PDF file you wish to convert.

To convert multiple PDFs in a ZIP/RAR file, select the down arrow beside Add books, then choose Add multiple books from an archive.

Select the PDF file, then select Convert books.

Select the Output format drop-down menu and choose EPUB.

Edit the title, author, tags, and other metadata fields as needed, then select OK.

Select Look & feel on the left side to change the font size and paragraph spacing.

Select the arrow next to Formats in the left pane, then select EPUB to find the ePub file.

Select the ePub file, select the View down arrow, then select View with calibre E-book viewer to open the file.

Review the ePub file output, then close the viewer to return to the Calibre library.

Right-click the ePub file in your library and select Open containing folder to see where the file was saved on your computer.

It is also possible to convert an ePub to a PDF.
How to Format the PDF Correctly Before You Convert PDF to ePub

The first step to making an ebook is creating a PDF file. Almost any document can be converted to PDF format. Most PDF files are created in a word processor such as Microsoft Word.

The trick to creating a PDF file that converts properly into ePub is to set up the pages in a way that can be read by an e-reader and to use the word processor’s built-in formatting styles. Here are a few tips:

Use styles to format headings, indented paragraphs, numbered lists, and bullet lists.
Use page breaks when you intentionally want a page to stop at a particular spot (for example, at the end of each chapter).
Choose an 8.5” x 11” page size with a portrait orientation and .5-inch margins.
Left align or center align the paragraphs.
Use a single font for the text. Recommended fonts are Ariel, Times New Roman, and Courier.
Use 12 pt font size for body text and 14 pt to 18 pt for headings.
Create images in JPEG or PNG format with a maximum size of 600 pixels tall and 550 pixels wide. Images should be in RGB color mode and 72 DPI.
Do not wrap text around images. Use inline images where the text is above and below the image.
If you use Microsoft Word, select File > Export to create a PDF file from a Word document.

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