Browser-based book editor · built for KDP publishers
Write your book. Format it beautifully. Publish anywhere.
No install required: writing, professional book formatting, and publishing-ready EPUB, Kindle and print files — in one online workspace.
Built for indie authors & KDP publishers
See Manusly in action
Write, format, preview and publish in the online editor.
From manuscript to published book
No complex formatting workflow. Import, style and export.
Import or write
Bring in an existing manuscript or start writing directly in Manusly.
Design your book
Choose a professional theme or customize typography, spacing, ornaments and chapter styling.
Preview & publish
Review your book across devices and export publishing-ready files.
Preview before you publish
Switch between Print, iPhone, iPad and Kindle frames — same chapter HTML, zero guesswork before export.
- 24 KDP & IngramSpark trim sizes
- Large print one-click preset
- Theme Builder with custom save
Your entire publishing workflow
Write → Format → Validate → Publish → Market — in the online editor.
Write
Draft chapters, scenes and visual pages.
Format
Create professional ebook and print layouts.
Validate
Check structure, metadata and publishing readiness.
Publish
Export EPUB3, Kindle, PDF and DOCX.
Market
Prepare descriptions, launch copy and promotional materials.
Every book type, one app
Novels, non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks and more.
Fiction & Novel
Novels, stories and series
Children's Books
Picture books and illustrated stories
Non-Fiction
Guides, business and self-help
Cookbooks
Recipes and food photography
Magazines & Zines
Columns and visual layouts
Portfolios
Full-bleed visual spreads
Textbooks
Structured content and diagrams
General eBooks
Flexible — any topic
Why authors outgrow Word
Word is excellent for writing, but publishing requires more than a document file. Manusly creates structured EPUB3 packages, professional print layouts, navigation, metadata and device-ready output from the same manuscript.
- Professional EPUB3 structure
- Print-ready book layouts
- Visual and illustrated pages
- Table of contents management
- Device preview
- KDP & IngramSpark trim presets
- Windows and macOS support
Optional cloud backup
Author Pass & Publisher include 25 cloud projects and 10 GB while active. Not unlimited.
Publisher includes cloud for year 1. After that, Cloud Renew is $19/year if you want to keep sync.
How Manusly pricing compares
Competitor prices are summarized from public pages — verify on vendor sites before purchase.
| Tool | Monthly | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Manusly | From $7/mo | $199 one-time |
| Dabble | From $19/mo | Subscription only |
| Atticus | — | $147 one-time |
Trusted by indie authors
“I draft in the browser and export clean KDP files without rebuilding the book in Word. Device preview alone saved me two proof cycles.”
“Publisher Lifetime paid for itself on my third title. Print PDF and EPUB from one manuscript — exactly what I needed after outgrowing basic formatters.”
“Plot Grid plus formatting in one app replaced my separate planning and layout tools. I still listen to drafts elsewhere, but publishing happens in Manusly.”
“Windows-native workflow with offline projects was the deciding factor. I compare trim sizes in print preview before ordering proof copies.”
Built for independent publishing
Start in the browser. Continue with the desktop app if you want. Your files stay yours.
Local-first
Your manuscript remains available on your computer.
Publishing-ready
Export formats designed for modern self-publishing workflows.
One manuscript
Manage ebook, print and editable exports from the same source.
No lock-in
Your project files and exports remain yours.
Simple, honest pricing
Start free. Subscribe when you publish. Or buy Publisher Lifetime once.
Free / Starter
Explore Manusly and start your first project.
Local: 1 · max 10,000 words
- 1 local project · max 10,000 words
- Watermarked / limited export
- Print preview only
- Basic illustrated books
- No AI · no cloud backup
Author Pass
or $49/year (−42%)
For authors actively writing and publishing books.
Local: Unlimited
Cloud: 25 projects · 10 GB
- Unlimited local projects
- Clean KDP / Ingram export
- Print + iPhone + Kindle preview
- Illustrated books included
- AI publishing tools · monthly credits
- 25 cloud projects · 10 GB while subscribed
Publisher Lifetime
For authors and publishers who prefer a one-time license.
Local: Unlimited
Cloud: 25 projects · 10 GB
- Unlimited local projects · keep your version
- Clean export · all devices + fullscreen
- Advanced illustration module
- Advanced AI publishing tools
- 25 cloud projects · 10 GB for year 1, then $19/yr
- 1 year of updates included
Frequently asked questions
Ready to write, format and publish?
Start free in the online editor. Upgrade when you need clean exports and publishing tools.
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