TL;DR
To export an ebook from Storyloft, open Book Controls → Publish → Ebook → Export Ebook. In Generate Ebook, enter Book Title and Author Name, pick a cover under Your Covers or Upload New, then click Export Ebook. Storyloft generates an .epub and downloads it automatically.
Table of contents
- Why export an ebook from Storyloft
- What ebook export includes
- Step-by-step: generate your EPUB
- Tips
- FAQ
- Related help
User summary
Exporting an ebook from Storyloft turns your formatted manuscript into an EPUB readers can open on common ebook apps and devices. Authors searching for Storyloft EPUB export or “Generate Ebook” use the Publish tab’s Ebook card—not the print PDF preview. You supply metadata (title, author, optional publisher), attach a cover from Cover Creator or an upload, and download the file when generation finishes. Doing this after themes and Editorial Review keeps fonts and structure cleaner in the final ebook.
What it does
Under Book Controls → Publish, the Ebook card opens the Generate Ebook dialog. Storyloft embeds your theme fonts when available (dialog copy references heading and paragraph fonts) and packages manuscript content into an EPUB via generate-epub. Required fields are Book Title and Author Name; Publisher Name is optional. Covers come from Your Covers (gallery) or Upload New (PNG/JPG/JPEG/GIF; recommended 1600px × 2560px). The footer Export Ebook button shows Generating… while working; success triggers an automatic .epub download.
Steps
Step 1 — Finish manuscript basics before export
Open your book from Books. Confirm title, headings, theme, and cover art are ready. Optional: run Editorial Review from the same Publish tab first.
Step 2 — Open Export Ebook
In Book Controls, click Publish. On the Ebook card, click Export Ebook to open Generate Ebook.
Step 3 — Enter ebook metadata
Fill in:
- Book Title * — placeholder Enter book title
- Author Name * — placeholder Enter author name
- Publisher Name (Optional) — if you have a publisher imprint
Title and author are required (Title and author are required if missing).
Step 4 — Choose or upload a cover
Use cover tabs:
- Your Covers — select a cover from your gallery (Loading covers… / No covers available if empty)
- Upload New — drag and drop or click to select; Supports: PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF
Prefer covers designed in sidebar Covers (Cover Creator) at ebook dimensions.
Step 5 — Export Ebook and save the file
Click Export Ebook (button may read Generating…). When generation completes, your browser downloads the .epub. Click Cancel only if you need to abort before starting.
Step 6 — Open the EPUB to verify
Open the file in an ebook reader app and spot-check title page, chapters, fonts, and cover. Fix issues in Storyloft, then export again.
Tips
- Design the cover in Covers before export so Your Covers is populated.
- Recommended upload size: 1600px × 2560px.
- Theme fonts mentioned in the dialog are embedded when possible—set Themes first.
- Print PDF export is a different card (Print Book → Export Book); don’t confuse the two files.
- Expired subscriptions may block publishing actions—renew if prompted.
FAQ
How do I export an ebook from Storyloft?
Book Controls → Publish → Ebook → Export Ebook, complete the Generate Ebook form, select a cover, and click Export Ebook to download an .epub.
What file format does Storyloft create?
An EPUB (.epub) file, downloaded automatically when generation succeeds.
Do I need a cover to export?
You should select or upload a cover in the dialog. Build one under Covers if Your Covers is empty, or use Upload New.
Can I add a publisher name?
Yes—Publisher Name (Optional) in Generate Ebook. Title and author remain required.
Where do theme fonts go in the ebook?
The dialog explains your theme heading and paragraph fonts will be embedded when available so readers see closer typography to your Storyloft theme.
Is ebook export the same as print Publish?
No. Ebook export downloads an EPUB for distribution you control. Publish in the app sidebar is the print-on-demand order wizard.