Kindle Create

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Kindle Create is Amazon's free desktop app for KDP publishers that turns a finished Word or PDF manuscript into a Kindle eBook or print interior file.

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At a glance

Price: Free
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Outputs KDP-ready files: Yes
Touches your KDP account: No
Categories: Official KDP & Amazon, Writing & Formatting
Last checked: 2026-11-09

Summary

Kindle Create imports a DOC, DOCX or PDF manuscript and builds a reflowable eBook, a Print Replica eBook or a comic with Guided View panels, with themes, an automatic table of contents and a built-in previewer. It exports a KPF file for KDP (EPUB only for reflowable books), and a reflowable project can also be published as a KDP print book. It does not format covers, cannot edit tables, lists or footnotes, and its KPF output is meant for publishing on Kindle only.

Best for

Formatting a text-heavy novel or memoir for KDP at no cost

Pros

Free and made by Amazon, so its KPF output matches what KDP expects
One manuscript can produce both the eBook and the print interior

Cons

Tables, lists and footnotes cannot be edited inside the app
KPF files are for Kindle only; EPUB export is limited to reflowable books and drops some features

In our guides

Alternatives

Atticus: Atticus is a cross-platform book writing and formatting app that exports print-ready PDF and EPUB, sold for a one-time price.
Vellum: Vellum is a Mac-only book formatter known for polished ebook and print output, sold for a one-time price.
Reedsy Studio: Reedsy Studio is a free browser-based writing and formatting tool that exports EPUB and print-ready PDF, with real-time collaboration.

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