A free desktop app for self-published authors. Import your manuscript, choose a theme, and export publication-ready files for Amazon KDP, Draft2Digital, and IngramSpark.
From manuscript to Amazon listing — Akshara handles the parts of self-publishing that used to take a week of wrestling with software.
Import your .docx manuscript. Choose from 6 professionally designed themes. Preview exactly how your book will look on Kindle and in print.
A distraction-free writing environment with daily word count goals, writing streaks, and a focus timer. Write your book where you format it.
Every field Amazon KDP needs, ready to copy-paste. Royalty calculators, spine width calculators, and step-by-step upload guides for KDP, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, and Goodreads.
AI reads your full manuscript and generates book descriptions, keywords, back cover blurbs, and developmental feedback. Included with your license.
Publication-ready ePub for Kindle and wide distribution. Print-ready PDF with correct trim sizes, gutters, and running headers. Free .docx export for editors and agents.
Not sure what goes in a book? Choose your genre and Akshara builds the complete structure — title page, copyright, dedication, table of contents, and back matter.
Download the full app for free. Upgrade once, keep it forever.
Free forever
Everything free, plus:
That's $49 vs Atticus ($147) vs Vellum ($250). The most affordable professional book formatting tool — with AI features nobody else has.
Four steps. No guesswork.
Drop in your .docx manuscript
Pick a theme, arrange your chapters
Generate ePub and print-ready PDF
Copy everything to KDP in 5 minutes
Windows 10/11. No account required. No credit card.
Mac version coming soon — join the waitlist to be notified.