Convert PDF to EPUB Online — Read Anywhere

AI-powered extraction with Azure Document Intelligence — 300+ languages, up to 99% accuracy.

Drop up to 50 PDF files at once — no install, no sign-up required.

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50 MB per file Up to 50 files 3 parallel conversions 5 credits per page

Encrypted AI-Powered EU Servers Auto-delete 1h

Median PDF to EPUB time (last 10k jobs): 2.9s

How it works

  1. 1 · Drop your files

    Drag & drop or choose PDF files. No account required—paid plans unlock bigger batches, higher limits, and priority queues.

  2. 2 · We convert with AI

    Processed by Microsoft Azure Document Intelligence in the EU, an enterprise-grade AI service with 300+ language support. Encrypted in transit & at rest. Text, headings, tables, and reading order are extracted and converted to reflowable EPUB.

  3. 3 · Download & auto-delete

    Grab your EPUB files in seconds. Files delete automatically after 1 hour. Delete anytime after downloading with one click.

PDF (Portable Document Format) is Adobe's universal document standard, designed to present text, images, and layout consistently across any device or platform. First released in 1993 and later standardized as ISO 32000, PDF supports vector graphics, embedded fonts, forms, annotations, and encryption. It has become the de facto format for document exchange, digital publishing, and archival—billions of PDFs are created daily worldwide.

Learn more: PDF on Wikipedia

PDF excels at preserving document fidelity and works universally—every operating system and browser includes native PDF support. For long-term archival or regulatory compliance, PDF/A is the appropriate variant.

EPUB (Electronic Publication) is an open ebook standard developed by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), now part of the W3C. First released in 2007 as a successor to Open eBook, EPUB has become the most widely supported ebook format. EPUB files are ZIP archives containing HTML/XHTML content, CSS styling, images, and metadata organized according to the EPUB specification.

Learn more: EPUB on Wikipedia

EPUB's key feature is reflowable content—text automatically adapts to different screen sizes, making it ideal for e-readers, tablets, and phones. The format supports embedded fonts, multimedia (in EPUB 3), and accessibility features. Most e-readers except Amazon Kindle natively support EPUB.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EPUB format?

EPUB (Electronic Publication) is an open ebook format supported by nearly all e-readers except older Amazon Kindles. It's the most widely compatible ebook format, working on devices from Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and many others, plus reading apps on iOS, Android, and desktop.

Why convert PDF to EPUB?

Better reading experience. PDFs have fixed layouts optimized for printing, not screens. EPUB is reflowable—text automatically adjusts to your screen size, font preferences, and reading mode. Perfect for reading on phones, tablets, and e-readers where you want to adjust text size.

Does PDF to EPUB conversion work on scanned documents?

Yes. Every PDF is processed through Azure AI Document Intelligence, which automatically applies OCR when needed. This enterprise-grade AI achieves up to 99% accuracy on clear scans and extracts text, headings, tables, and reading order from both native text and scanned/image-only PDFs—producing searchable, well-structured EPUBs. Supports 300+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic.

Why Azure Document Intelligence?

We use Azure Document Intelligence, Microsoft's enterprise-grade AI service, to extract content from your PDFs. Key advantages:

  • 300+ languages — far more than open-source alternatives like Tesseract
  • Up to 99% accuracy on clear, high-resolution scans
  • Native structure detection — headings, tables, reading order, and page layout are understood, not just raw text
  • Enterprise reliability — backed by Microsoft's cloud infrastructure with 99.9% uptime SLA

Where are my documents processed?

Your documents are processed entirely within the European Union. Text is extracted using Microsoft Azure Document Intelligence hosted in EU data centers, then converted to EPUB on our own EU servers. Files are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). We never store your filenames—only anonymized metadata (file type and size) for accounting. All files are automatically deleted within 1 hour of processing.

Will my PDF's formatting be preserved?

EPUB is a reflowable format, so the exact visual layout will differ from the PDF. However, Azure Document Intelligence preserves document structure—headings, paragraphs, tables, and reading order—far better than traditional extraction tools.

Best results: Text-heavy documents like novels, reports, articles, and technical papers. Less ideal: Heavily designed PDFs like magazines, brochures, or forms with precise visual positioning.

Can I convert password-protected PDFs?

No. Password-protected PDFs cannot be converted. You must remove the password protection first, or provide the password to unlock the document. Contact the document owner for an unprotected version if needed.

What devices support EPUB?

EPUB is supported by Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook, Google Play Books, and most other e-readers. It also works in Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions, and reading apps on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. Notably, newer Kindles (2022+) now support EPUB natively.

Should I convert PDFs to EPUB or MOBI for Kindle?

For newer Kindles (2022+), EPUB works natively. For older Kindles, you can either convert to EPUB and let Kindle convert it, or use our EPUB to MOBI converter for guaranteed compatibility.

How is this different from PDF to DOCX conversion?

PDF to DOCX creates an editable Word document optimized for editing and printing. PDF to EPUB creates a reflowable ebook optimized for reading on screens and e-readers. Choose DOCX if you need to edit the content; choose EPUB if you want to read it comfortably on different devices.

What are the limits for this converter?

TierMax File SizeMax Files/BatchParallel Processing
Guest/Free50 MB50 files3 at once
Pro1024 MB1000 files6 at once

Note: File size limits are specific to this converter. Batch and parallel processing limits apply to all ebooks converters site-wide. See all converter limits →

How are credits calculated for this conversion?

Cost: 5 credits per page

How it works:

  • Files up to 1 page: 5 credits
  • 2 page: 10 credits
  • 3 page: 15 credits
  • 4 page: 20 credits

Example: A 5 MB file = 25 credits. A 95 MB file = 475 credits.

Why per-megabyte? Larger files require more resources (processing, bandwidth, storage).

What are my daily and monthly credit limits?

Credit allocations vary by account tier:

TierDaily LimitMonthly Limit
Guest100 credits/day
Free100 credits/day
Pro12,000 credits/month

Daily credits (Guest & Free tiers) reset every day at midnight UTC. Monthly credits (Pro) reset on your billing cycle date.

Note: With 5 credit per page, images under 1 MB cost 5 credit each. Pro users can convert 2,400 images per month.

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What's New in PDF to EPUB

Latest improvements to this converter

Last updated February 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026

Upgraded to Azure AI Document Intelligence for text extraction — 300+ languages, structure-aware headings/tables, and PerPage costing.

Jan 26, 2026

Initial release of PDF to EPUB converter with automatic OCR for scanned documents.

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