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Bookalope
What Bookalope is
Bookalope is a book-document service for structuring, formatting, and cleaning files with AI assistance. It can produce accessible EPUB3 and print-ready PDF files, as well as structured InDesign, XML, and HTML outputs. Depending on the plan, imports include Word and similar documents, EPUB 2 or 3, InDesign, XML, and HTML. Generated files are automatically checked against industry standards. New accounts can use all tools for free, but converted and exported test books carry watermarks. A free, open-source InDesign extension and cloud API are also available. Bookalope says its tools were approved by Benetech in 2024 as born-accessible publishing tools. It supports reflowable layouts, EPUB and PDF exports, validation, and accessibility tools, but not fixed-layout support. The web interface works in current major browsers across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. Bookalope does not import PDF files.
Who it suits
Bookalope suits authors and publishing teams preparing accessible ebooks, print-ready PDFs, or structured files for InDesign and XML or HTML workflows. Its API and extension may also suit teams integrating book production into customized workflows.
What it does well
- Exports accessible EPUB3 and print-ready PDF.
- Validates generated files against industry standards.
- Free InDesign extension and cloud API.
- Imports multiple formats, depending on plan.
What to know first
- PDF files cannot be imported.
- Free test-book exports carry watermarks.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | per conversion; no expiration · website tools · free test version · multiple languages · Word and similar imports · accessible EPUB3 · accessible print-ready PDF | On request |
| Pro | per 10 conversions; no expiration · cloud API · InDesign extension · metadata content generation · introductory workshop · EPUB 2/3 imports · structured InDesign exports | On request |
| Enterprise | 100 conversions per month; yearly custom pricing on request · ONIX3 metadata · technical support · external proof editor · marketing tracking · XML and HTML imports/exports | On request |
As bookalope.net lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Bookalope combines document cleanup and formatting with validation and accessible output options. Check plan-specific imports and pricing, and note that PDFs cannot be used as inputs.
Facts from Bookalope's own pages
- Accessibility certification
- Bookalope says its tools were approved by Benetech in 2024 as born-accessible publishing tools. · bookalope.net, 1 Oct 2026
- Accessibility validation
- Bookalope says generated files are automatically checked and validated against industry standards. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Accessible EPUB
- The service exports accessible EPUB3 ebooks. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Accessible PDF
- The service exports accessible print-ready PDF files. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- API
- Bookalope provides a free and open-source cloud API for integrating with XML or customized production workflows. · bookalope.net, 1 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- The REST API uses a per-account token passed through HTTP Basic authentication. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API formats
- The documented conversion formats include EPUB, EPUB3, MOBI, PDF, ICML, IDML and DOCX. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API licence
- The public Bookalope API repository is presented as an open-source project, but its repository page does not display a licence badge in the opened content. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API resources
- The API documents profile, books, bookshelves, bookflows, files, conversion, downloads and scratchpad resources. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API upload limit
- The API documentation says uploaded documents larger than 12 MB are rejected. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Benetech certification
- Bookalope says its tools were approved by Benetech in 2024 as born-accessible publishing tools. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The web interface supports current major browsers on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. · bookalope.net, 1 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Australian ABN records identify the entity as BOOKALOPE TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD. · abr.business.gov.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Company registration
- The ABN record shows active status from 15 October 2021 and main business location QLD 4101. · abr.business.gov.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Bookalope as a 2–10 employee company and shows one employee publicly. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Bookalope states that it aligns with ISO 27001, aligns with SOC 2 recommendations, and complies with GDPR. · bookalope.net, 1 Oct 2026
- Core function
- Bookalope’s certified, AI-assisted tools structure, format, and clean book documents. · bookalope.net, 1 Oct 2026
- Document analysis
- Uploaded files are analyzed for semantic structure, content issues and cleanup suggestions before conversion. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Bookalope provides an online manual, FAQs, video tutorials and API documentation. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Extension licence
- The public InDesign extension repository is licensed under MIT. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- External links
- Enterprise includes marketing tracking for external links embedded in ebooks. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded history
- Bookalope's history page says its public beta began in April 2015 and its first public version launched in August 2015. · bookalope.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Free testing
- New accounts can use all tools for free, while converted and exported test books are watermarked. · bookalope.net, 1 Oct 2026
- GitHub activity
- The public InDesign extension repository shows 16 stars, 6 forks and 71 commits in the opened page. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
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