How to make a book with AI and export it as a PDF
Quick answerChoose Book, describe the book and its reader, attach any notes or drafts, and choose Plan to review the chapters first. Approve the plan and Makeborne writes and typesets the book with editorial typography. Read it in the preview, ask for changes, and export a typeset PDF.
Watch how
Switch the format to Book.
- Switch the format to Book.
- Describe the book and who will read it.
- Attach your notes or an existing draft.
- Choose Plan to review the outline before anything is written.
- Read the proposed chapters, then approve the plan.
- Your book is typeset like a real one. Export it as a PDF.
Step by step
Choose Book
Switch the format to Book.
Describe the book
Topic, reader, purpose and tone. For example: a practical guide for first-time café owners.
Attach your material
Add notes, outlines or existing drafts so the book is built from your knowledge.
Choose Plan
Review the proposed title and chapters, then approve or adjust them.
Read and refine
Read the typeset pages in the preview and ask for changes to any chapter.
Export a PDF
Download a typeset PDF to share, sell as an ebook or use as a lead magnet.
Good uses
- Guides and handbooks for your clients.
- Lead magnets and e-books for your website.
- Course workbooks and internal playbooks.
Questions
Can I use my own writing?
Yes. Attach it and say whether to keep your wording, improve it, or summarise it.
What format is the export?
A 6 × 9 inch PDF laid out for reading, with chapters, contents and consistent typography. Paperback print files (bleed, cover wrap and printer preflight) are not included.