Google Docs

Google Docs is Google's free browser-based word processor for drafting and sharing manuscripts, with comments, suggestions and EPUB, DOCX and PDF downloads.

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At a glance

Price: Free (Free with a Google account; Google Workspace plans add business features.)
Platforms: Web, iOS, Android
Outputs KDP-ready files: No
Touches your KDP account: No
Categories: Writing & Formatting
Last checked: 2026-11-09

Summary

Google Docs is free with a Google account and is good for drafting and for collaborating with editors and beta readers through comments and suggested edits. It can download DOCX or EPUB for a Kindle ebook, but its page setup offers only preset paper sizes with no custom trim, mirrored margins or bleed, so it cannot produce a 6x9 or 5x8 print interior without an add-on. Gemini AI drafting is built in on some plans; text it generates must be disclosed to KDP as AI-generated.

Best for

Drafting and sharing a manuscript with editors and beta readers

Pros

Free, with real-time collaboration and suggestion mode
Downloads DOCX and EPUB

Cons

No custom page sizes for KDP trim sizes
EPUB export is basic and needs checking in Kindle Previewer

Alternatives

Microsoft Word: Microsoft Word is a word processor that KDP accepts directly for ebooks and that can set custom page sizes for print interiors exported to PDF.
Scrivener: Scrivener is a desktop writing app for long manuscripts that organizes drafts and research and compiles them to EPUB, PDF and Word.
Dabble: Dabble is a browser-based novel writing app with plot grid, character notes, co-authoring and offline sync, sold by subscription.
Atticus: Atticus is a cross-platform book writing and formatting app that exports print-ready PDF and EPUB, sold for a one-time price.

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