All Features

Publishing & Export

From finished manuscript to market-ready book in minutes. Compile professional EPUB, PDF, and DOCX files without ever leaving Edda -- no third-party tools, no command-line gymnastics, no guesswork.

Three Professional Formats

Export retailer-ready EPUB, print-quality PDF, and submission-ready DOCX -- all compiled directly from your manuscript with a single click.

Print-Ready Output

Six industry-standard trim sizes, professional typography, and proper page layout. Upload directly to KDP, IngramSpark, or any print-on-demand service.

Retail & Distribution

Built-in retailer link library, universal book links, and ISBN management. Everything you need to get your book in front of readers worldwide.

Export Formats

One manuscript, every format you need

Stop juggling multiple tools and wrestling with conversion errors. Edda compiles your manuscript into professionally formatted files that meet the exact specifications retailers and publishers expect.

EPUB Compilation

Valid, standards-compliant EPUB files that pass retailer validation checks on Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and every other major ebook platform.

PDF with Professional Typography

Print-quality PDFs with proper page breaks, widow/orphan control, running headers, and typographic refinements that match what you'd get from a professional typesetter.

DOCX for Manuscript Submissions

Standard manuscript format DOCX files ready for agent queries, publisher submissions, or sharing with your editor. No extra formatting work required.

EP

EPUB

Ebook retailers & apps

Amazon KDP Apple Books Kobo B&N Press Google Play
PDF

PDF

Print-on-demand & direct sales

KDP Print IngramSpark Direct Sales
DX

DOCX

Submissions & editing

Agent Queries Publisher Submissions Editorial Review

Supported Trim Sizes

5" x 8"

Mass Market

5.25" x 8"

Digest

5.5" x 8.5"

Trade Paperback

6" x 9"

Standard Trade

5" x 8.5"

Slim Trade

8.5" x 11"

Letter

Print Publishing

Print-ready books, your way

Whether you're publishing a tight 5x8 thriller or an expansive 6x9 fantasy epic, Edda generates properly formatted PDFs for every major print-on-demand trim size. No need to hire a formatter or learn desktop publishing software.

Six industry-standard trim sizes covering mass market through letter format

Proper margins, gutters, and bleed settings for each trim size

Compatible with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, and other POD services

Book Structure

Every page your book needs

Professional books have more than just chapters. Edda gives you complete control over your front and back matter, so your self-published book looks every bit as polished as a traditionally published title.

Front Matter

Title Page

Professionally formatted with your title, subtitle, author name, and publisher imprint.

Copyright Page

Standard copyright notice with ISBN, edition information, and legal disclaimers.

Dedication

A dedicated page for your personal dedication, styled to match your chosen theme.

Epigraph

A beautifully typeset quotation or passage to set the tone for your book.

Foreword & Preface

Optional introductory sections with proper heading hierarchy and page numbering.

Prologue

Narrative prologue formatted consistently with your chapter styling.

Back Matter

Epilogue

A closing narrative section that wraps up your story's threads.

Afterword

Share behind-the-scenes insights and reflections with your readers.

Acknowledgments

Thank the people who helped bring your book to life.

About the Author

Your author bio page, formatted to match your book's theme and style.

Also By (Bibliography)

Showcase your other titles with a cleanly formatted bibliography page to drive series readthrough.

Design & Typography

Your book, your look

Every genre has its own visual language. Edda's theme system and typography controls let you craft a reading experience that matches your story's tone -- from clean modern sans-serif for contemporary fiction to elegant serifs for literary works.

Theme System

Choose from curated visual themes that control the overall look and feel of your compiled book. Each theme provides a cohesive design for chapter headings, body text, front matter, and back matter.

Typography Controls

Fine-tune your book's typography with font selection, line spacing adjustments, and margin controls. Get the exact reading density and whitespace your genre demands.

Chapter Heading Styles

Customize how your chapter titles appear -- from simple centered text to decorative styled headings. Set the visual rhythm that carries readers through your book.

Typography Settings

Body Font Garamond, Caslon, Georgia...
Heading Font Playfair, Montserrat, Lora...
Line Spacing 1.2x - 1.8x
Margins Custom per trim size

Chapter Headings

Chapter One

The Beginning

Retailer Link Library

Amazon

Apple Books

Kobo

B&N

Google Play

Smashwords

Draft2Digital

BookBub

Goodreads

Universal Book Links

One link that sends readers to their preferred retailer. Include it in your back matter, social media, and newsletter.

Distribution

Reach readers everywhere

Indie publishing means going wide -- or strategically exclusive. Either way, Edda helps you manage your retailer presence. Store your book links for every platform, generate universal links for your marketing, and keep your ISBNs organized in one place.

Retailer Link Library

Store buy links for Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, Smashwords, Draft2Digital, BookBub, and Goodreads -- all accessible from within your project.

Universal Book Links

Generate a single shareable link that detects your reader's preferred store. Perfect for social media, newsletters, and your "Also By" pages.

ISBN Management

Track ISBNs for every edition of your book -- ebook, paperback, hardcover, large print. Keep them organized alongside your project metadata.

Navigation

Automatic table of contents

Edda automatically generates a properly formatted table of contents from your manuscript structure. For EPUB files, it creates the NCX and HTML navigation required by ebook readers. For PDF, it produces a typeset contents page with accurate page numbers. No manual work, no broken links.

Automatically generated from your chapter and scene structure

Includes front matter and back matter sections

Clickable hyperlinks in EPUB and PDF for seamless reader navigation

Styled to match your chosen theme and chapter heading style

Generated Table of Contents

Title Page i
Copyright ii
Dedication iii
Chapter One: The Awakening 1
Chapter Two: Crossing the Threshold 24
Chapter Three: Into the Unknown 51
Chapter Four: The Ordeal 78
...
Epilogue 312
Acknowledgments 318
About the Author 320

Complete publishing toolkit

Everything you need to go from final draft to published book, all in one place.

EPUB compilation
PDF compilation
DOCX export
6 trim sizes for print
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication page
Epigraph
Foreword & Preface
Prologue & Epilogue
Afterword
Acknowledgments
About the Author page
Also By (bibliography)
Compilation themes
Font selection
Line spacing controls
Margin controls
Chapter heading styles
Retailer link library
Universal book links
ISBN management
Table of contents generation
Retailer validation ready

Publish like a professional

Stop paying formatters and fighting with conversion tools. Edda handles the entire publishing pipeline so you can focus on what matters -- writing your next book.

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