Free Self-Publishing Tools
Calculators, generators, and checkers for professional authors — the same engines our team runs on 10,000+ books.
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Publish-Ready Research
MarketingNEWAISubmit your book details once and get a publish-ready KDP report — 7 backend keyword slots, ad keyword targets with bid bands, BISAC categories, and three description variants. Every datapoint carries a confidence label.
AI Book Outline Generator
WritingNEWAIGenerate a chapter-by-chapter outline for fiction or non-fiction with proven story and structure frameworks.
KDP Category & BISAC Finder
MarketingNEWAIFind stronger Amazon categories and BISAC positioning with AI-assisted recommendations and competition clues.
Amazon Keyword Research Tool
MarketingNEWBuild keyword ideas for Amazon discoverability using volume and competition clues relevant to book buyers.
Royalty Calculator
PricingCompare royalty outcomes across Amazon, IngramSpark, and related channels using practical publishing assumptions.
Word Count Calculator
WritingEstimate word count, approximate page count, and useful manuscript benchmarks before editing or production starts.
Writing tools
Planning, naming, readability, and pacing decisions before production.
AI Book Outline Generator
Generate a chapter-by-chapter outline for fiction or non-fiction with proven story and structure frameworks.
Character Name Generator
Generate character names across genres, origins, and tone so your cast feels deliberate instead of generic.
Pen Name Generator
Build pen names that fit your genre, readership, and positioning without sounding random or over-styled.
Readability Checker
Check reading ease, grade level, and difficulty benchmarks to see whether the manuscript matches the intended audience.
Word Count Calculator
Estimate word count, approximate page count, and useful manuscript benchmarks before editing or production starts.
Reading Time Calculator
Estimate how long readers need to finish a book and use it for positioning, pacing, and page expectations.
Marketing tools
Amazon positioning, metadata, and conversion-focused assets.
Publish-Ready Research
Submit your book details once and get a publish-ready KDP report — 7 backend keyword slots, ad keyword targets with bid bands, BISAC categories, and three description variants. Every datapoint carries a confidence label.
KDP Category & BISAC Finder
Find stronger Amazon categories and BISAC positioning with AI-assisted recommendations and competition clues.
Amazon Keyword Research Tool
Build keyword ideas for Amazon discoverability using volume and competition clues relevant to book buyers.
Amazon Description Generator
Generate sharper Amazon book descriptions with stronger hooks, positioning, and conversion structure.
Book Title Generator
Generate title directions and subtitle options that fit genre expectations without sounding flat or derivative.
QR Code Generator for Books
Create QR codes for your Amazon listing, sample chapter, trailer, author site, or lead magnet.
Pricing tools
Royalties, break-even, print cost, and publishing budgets.
Self-Publishing Cost Calculator
Estimate the production and setup budget behind editing, cover design, formatting, ISBNs, and more.
Self-Publishing Income Calculator
Model royalties, costs, break-even, and earnings scenarios to see what a book needs to become profitable.
Royalty Calculator
Compare royalty outcomes across Amazon, IngramSpark, and related channels using practical publishing assumptions.
Book Price Optimizer
Test pricing ranges to find the point where sales logic and revenue logic are working together.
Print Cost Estimator
Estimate paperback print costs across trim sizes and page counts before setting retail or margin targets.
Publishing tools
File prep, validation, copyright pages, and ISBNs.
EPUB to PDF Converter
Convert ebook formats quickly when you need a readable proof, alternate file type, or cleaner delivery format.
ISBN Barcode Generator
Generate print-ready ISBN-13 barcodes for back covers in export formats you can actually use in production.
Copyright Page Generator
Generate a properly formatted copyright page with the core publishing fields and legal notices already structured.
ISBN Lookup Tool
Verify ISBNs and surface basic metadata from known sources when you need a quick publishing check.
EPUB Validator
Check EPUB structure, metadata, and compliance issues before retailer submission or distribution.
Manuscript Readiness Checker
Is your manuscript ready for editing, formatting, or publishing? Upload a DOCX and get an objective verdict in under a minute — free with email; £4.99 detailed AI report.
Design tools
Covers, mockups, and print-ready specifications.
3D Book Mockup Generator
Turn a finished cover into sales-ready mockups for Amazon, social, launch assets, and author websites.
Book Cover Template Generator
Print-ready cover templates for KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, or any custom trim — with exact spine width, bleed, and safe zones. Download as PDF, layered PSD, or InDesign IDML.
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Frequently asked questions
What authors ask before using the tools.
Are these self-publishing tools free?
Most of the tools — the calculators, generators, and checkers — are completely free to use. A few offer an optional paid upgrade, such as a detailed AI report or an automated file fix, and those are clearly labelled on each tool.
Do I need to sign up or create an account?
No account is needed for the core calculators and generators. A small number of tools ask for an email to send results or unlock a free detailed report, but there is no paywall to get started.
What tools does a self-published author actually need?
Most authors start with a royalty or print-cost calculator to model pricing, keyword and category research for Amazon discoverability, a description generator for the listing, and an EPUB validator before upload. The hub groups every tool by Writing, Marketing, Pricing, Publishing, and Design so you can find the right one fast.
Are the KDP royalty and print-cost calculators accurate?
They use Amazon KDP's published royalty and printing formulas, and the data behind them is the same our team uses across 10,000+ books. Treat the outputs as close working estimates — Amazon's exact figures can vary slightly by marketplace and date.
Can I use these tools for IngramSpark, not just Amazon KDP?
Yes. The royalty and cover-template tools support IngramSpark and other print channels alongside Amazon KDP, so you can compare outcomes across platforms before you commit.
Need a tailored solution?
If the tools confirm you are on the right path but you want expert execution, let's talk.