# PDF to EPUB Convert PDF documents to EPUB e-book format with reflowable content > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-to-epub - **Category:** Document Tools - **Keywords:** pdf, epub, ebook, convert, ereader, kindle, kobo, document, book ## Overview Convert PDF documents to EPUB e-book format using pure Node.js. **Features:** - Extracts text and structure from PDF files - Creates standard EPUB 2.0 format - Generates reflowable content for e-readers - Includes table of contents (NCX navigation) - Adds CSS stylesheet for better reading experience - Supports multi-chapter documents - Works on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and other e-readers ## Inputs - **PDF File** (file): Upload a PDF file - **Book Title** (text): Enter book title (defaults to PDF filename) - **Author** (text): Enter author name ## When to use - When you want to read a PDF document on an e-reader but the text is too small or difficult to zoom. - When you need to convert a multi-chapter PDF report or book into a reflowable EPUB format. - When you want to customize the metadata, such as the title and author, of a PDF before transferring it to your mobile reading app. ## How it works - Upload your PDF document using the file selector. - Enter the optional book title and author name to customize the e-book metadata. - Click the convert button to extract text, structure, and chapters from the PDF. - Download the generated EPUB file, complete with a table of contents and reflowable layout. ## Use cases - Converting academic PDF papers or textbooks into reflowable EPUBs for comfortable reading on mobile screens. - Preparing self-published PDF manuscripts for distribution on e-book platforms that require EPUB format. - Formatting multi-chapter business reports into e-books for offline reading on e-ink devices. ## Frequently asked questions ### Will the converted EPUB file support reflowable text? Yes, the tool extracts text and structure from the PDF to create a standard EPUB 2.0 file with reflowable content that adjusts to your screen size. ### Can I set a custom title and author for the EPUB? Yes, you can fill in the optional Book Title and Author fields before conversion to update the metadata. ### What is the maximum PDF file size supported? The tool supports PDF files up to 50 MB in size. ### Does the generated EPUB include a table of contents? Yes, it automatically generates an NCX navigation table of contents based on the document structure. ### Will this EPUB work on my Kindle or Kobo e-reader? Yes, the output is a standard EPUB 2.0 file compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and most other e-readers. ## Related tools - [PDF to Text Advanced](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-to-text-advanced): Advanced PDF to text converter with page selection, formatting options, and metadata extraction - [PDF to Word](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-to-word): Convert PDF files to editable Word documents (.docx) by extracting text and preserving basic formatting - [PDF Text Extractor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-text-extractor): Extract text content from PDF documents with support for page selection, formatting options, and multi-language processing - [PDF to Markdown Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-to-markdown): Convert PDF documents to Markdown format with text extraction and formatting preservation - [HTML Mail to PDF](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/libreoffice-html-mail-to-pdf): Render email HTML content to PDF with preserved basic formatting using Puppeteer - [Markdown to PDF Converter - Markdown转PDF转换器](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/markdown-to-pdf-converter): Convert Markdown files to PDF documents with proper formatting, syntax highlighting, and styling - [Markdown to PDF Theme Pack](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/markdown-to-pdf-theme-pack): Convert Markdown to PDF with dark, light, or print-ready themes - [PDF/A Convert](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-a-convert): Convert PDF documents to a self-declared PDF/A archival profile with zero external dependencies ## Samples - [PDF Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pdf-samples): Generated PDF samples from tools dated 2026-02-01 to 2026-02-10 - [Markdown Slide Deck Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/md-slide-deck-to-pdf): Remark/Marp style Markdown slide decks for testing PDF export layouts - [EPUB Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/epub-viewer-samples): An EPUB e-book sample for in-browser preview - [Time Zone Workflow Scheduler ICS Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/time-zone-workflow-scheduler-ics-samples): ICS files generated in the same structure returned by the Time Zone Workflow Scheduler, with multiple VEVENT meeting candidates exported from overlap windows ## Related content - [PDF to Office, Web, Ebook, and Structured Conversion](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/pdf-to-office-and-ebook-converters): Turn PDFs into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, EPUB, image, text, and XML outputs with a clear format-selection workflow.