How to Convert EPUB to PDF (Read on Any Device)
EPUB is the standard ebook format — used by Kindle Direct Publishing, Project Gutenberg, and most public libraries. But not every device supports EPUB: older Kindles, some workplace tablets, and any "PDF-only" reader. Converting EPUB to PDF makes the book universally readable. Here's how, free.
The problem
You bought (or downloaded a free) EPUB and want to read it on a device that only supports PDF — or print a chapter for offline reading. Calibre converts well but requires a desktop install. Online converters often add watermarks or upload your purchases to their servers (potentially flagging DRM violations even for legal copies).
Use the tool now
Open the epub to pdf tool and follow the steps below.
Step-by-step
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Open the EPUB to PDF tool
Drop your .epub file into [EPUB to PDF](/en/tools/epub-to-pdf). The conversion happens locally.
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Set page size
Letter or A4 for printing. 6×9 (Kindle size) for digital e-readers. The tool re-flows EPUB's reflowable text into fixed pages of your chosen dimensions.
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Choose font size
EPUBs don't have a fixed font size — readers pick. PDF has to commit to one. Pick based on your target: 11pt for printing, 14pt for reading on a phone screen.
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Preserve table of contents
Check "Generate bookmarks from TOC" — every chapter heading becomes a clickable PDF bookmark, preserving navigation.
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Download
Save the resulting PDF. Open in any PDF reader, send to your e-reader, or print.
Pro tips
- •For free public-domain books, Project Gutenberg offers both EPUB and PDF — skip the conversion when an official PDF exists.
- •DRM-protected EPUBs (purchased from Kobo, Nook, Adobe Digital Editions) can't be converted without removing DRM, which violates DMCA in the US. Use the publisher's official PDF if available.
- •Image-heavy EPUBs (illustrated books, comics) may render text-only — fixed-layout EPUBs convert better with a different tool path.
- •After conversion, [Add Bookmarks](/en/tools/bookmark) for finer-grained navigation if the EPUB's TOC was minimal.
Frequently asked questions
Will the converted PDF look like the original ebook?
Text and chapter structure: yes. Visual styling (custom fonts, drop caps): partially preserved depending on the source EPUB's complexity.
Can I convert library-borrowed EPUBs?
Only if they're DRM-free. Most library EPUBs use Adobe DRM which prevents conversion.
What if my EPUB is in another language?
Conversion is language-agnostic — Spanish, French, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese all convert correctly. Right-to-left languages (Arabic, Hebrew) preserve their reading direction.
How big will the resulting PDF be?
Roughly proportional to text length: a 300-page novel = 1-3 MB PDF. Image-heavy books are larger.