PDF to EPUB
Convert a PDF document to a reflowable EPUB ebook
POST
10 credits
/v1/convert/pdf-to-epub
curl -X POST "https://convert.toolkitapi.io/v1/convert/pdf-to-epub" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"pdf": "<base64-pdf>", "title": "The Great Report", "author": "Jane Author"}'
import httpx
resp = httpx.post(
"https://convert.toolkitapi.io/v1/convert/pdf-to-epub",
json={"pdf": "<base64-pdf>", "title": "The Great Report", "author": "Jane Author"},
)
print(resp.json())const resp = await fetch("https://convert.toolkitapi.io/v1/convert/pdf-to-epub", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"pdf": "<base64-pdf>", "title": "The Great Report", "author": "Jane Author"}),
});
const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);# See curl example
Response
200 OK
{
"epub": "<base64-epub>",
"page_count": 142,
"file_size": 421888,
"file_url": null,
"file_name": "output.epub",
"file_type": "application/epub+zip"
}Description
Convert a PDF document to a reflowable EPUB ebook
How to Use
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1. POST a JSON body containing the required `pdf` field.
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2. Supply the optional parameters to fine-tune output.
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3. When object storage is enabled, read `file_url` for a direct download; otherwise decode the Base64 `epub` payload.
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4. Inspect `page_count` (or equivalent) to confirm the full document was processed.
About This Tool
Extract the text and images from a PDF and package them as a reflowable EPUB. The result is readable on e-ink devices, mobile readers and reading apps.
Why Use This Tool
- Mobile reading — Make PDF reports comfortable to read on a phone
- Accessibility — Produce reflowable text for screen-reader and dyslexia-friendly apps
- Kindle sideload — Generate EPUBs from PDFs before converting to MOBI/AZW3
- Archival — Store text-first copies of dense scanned documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Is layout preserved?
EPUB is a reflowable format — fixed PDF layouts are not preserved. Text flows according to the reader's font and device.
Can I set a cover image?
The first page of the PDF is used as the cover image automatically.
What about scanned PDFs?
Scanned PDFs without a text layer yield an image-only EPUB. Run OCR on the PDF first for a textual EPUB.
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