What is Vellum?

Traditional features like personalized drop caps and decorative elements are found in both print and digital formats, guaranteeing that readers experience a well-crafted and professionally presented book, whether they choose a physical copy or a digital format. With Vellum, authors can enhance their ebook offerings, create cohesive box sets for their series, and generate advance copies to solicit feedback from early readers. The software also facilitates the effortless addition of links to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, as well as links to online retailers, making it simple for readers to purchase upcoming releases. Vellum is capable of producing ebooks compatible with various platforms, including Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo, and it offers a quick turnaround that allows creators to work at their preferred pace. Every detail of formatting—such as page numbering, margins, headers, font selections, and line spacing—is handled automatically, which can save significant time compared to manual adjustments. Moreover, Vellum goes beyond standard formatting by effectively eliminating widow lines, ensuring balanced page layouts, and avoiding short pages, culminating in a refined book that looks professionally made in just a matter of minutes. This remarkable efficiency enables authors to dedicate more time to their writing rather than getting bogged down by the complexities of book production, ultimately enhancing their creative process and fostering a more enjoyable publishing journey.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$199.99

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Vellum
Date Founded:
2013
Company Website:
vellum.pub/

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Mac
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Vellum Categories and Features

Desktop Publishing Software

For Newspapers / Magazines
For Printing
For eBooks
HTML Import / Export
Handles Database Formats
Image Editing
Multiple Editing Layers
Object Snapping / Grouping
PDF Export / Import
Templates

Vellum Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Debra B.
    Position: President
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Extremely satisfied

    Date: Sep 20 2022
    Summary

    I am extremely happy with this product and highly recommend it. Price is right, there are no risks of purchase, and I had no issues using it.

    Positive

    I used this software for my first self-published book. I am not particularly tech savvy, but this was pretty easy (and exciting to see my manuscript materialize as a book!) It seems that for just about any and every question I came up with, there was a section in the tutorial to cover that, and tech support was available by email with a less than 24 hour turn around time. (I have never tried calling, so can't comment on that).

    The software is very versatile, you can play around with it for free, and only pay when/if you decide to generate files. Then it is a one-time fee that licenses you for unlimited books and ebooks.

    The files generated are clearly labeled for the different platforms, so it's easy to go to your distributor's website (Amazon, Ingram, Apple, Kobo) and upload directly. It also produces a PDF file.

    I love this program!

    Negative

    Haven't really found anything I don't like yet. I have only used it for one book so far; I am about to take my previous two books back from my hybrid publisher and re-republish them so that I can have more sales visibility and greater royalties, so I'll let you know. :)

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