Bookmint formats manuscripts in a browser as print PDFs and ebooks for independent authors. It imports .docx, Markdown, and text files, detects chapters from headings, and recognizes footnotes. Authors can select from 55 adjustable templates for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoir, cookbooks, and children's books, then change fonts, margins, drop caps, borders, and title pages. The title page studio has seven layouts and fields for a subtitle, tagline, and publisher. Live previews show print and ebook layouts, including reflowing pages on phones, e-readers, and tablets in light, sepia, or night modes; text can also be edited in the app. Exports include print PDFs with trim, bleed, crop marks, and embedded fonts, as well as accessible EPUBs. The print PDF is preflighted for KDP and IngramSpark, and Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo are named stores. The maker says processing happens in the browser and manuscripts are not uploaded. Beta access is 0.00 GBP per free; free exports carry a Bookmint mark unless activated, and beta activation is free.
Who it is for
Bookmint suits independent authors preparing manuscripts for print and ebook publication. It is web-based and does not require an account, according to the maker.
What is good
- 55 adjustable templates across multiple book types.
- Print and ebook previews include mobile device views.
- Exports PDF with bleed and accessible EPUB.
- Manuscript processing happens in the browser, per maker.
- Beta plan includes unlimited books and saved projects.
What to know first
- Free exports include a Bookmint attribution unless activated.
- Google Docs, Pages, and Scrivener files require Word export first.
Verdict
Bookmint combines manuscript layout controls, previews, and publishing-oriented exports in a browser workflow. Check its file import limits and watermark terms before preparing a book.
Bookmint plans and pricing
All plansCompared on book layout software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Ebook export
- Yes
- Print PDF export
- Yes
- Cover layout
- Yes
- Bleed settings
- Yes
- Layout model
- both
