Average Ratings 0 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

No User Reviews. Be the first to provide a review:

Write a Review

Average Ratings 1 Rating

Total
ease
features
design
support

Description

Create HTML, PDF, ePub, and Kindle books using R Markdown by leveraging the bookdown package, an open-source tool designed to streamline the writing of books and comprehensive articles or reports. This package enables you to produce printer-ready publications and ebooks directly from R Markdown files, utilizing a markup language that is more accessible than LaTeX for crafting various elements such as section headings, lists, quotes, figures, tables, and citations. You can choose from a variety of output formats including PDF, LaTeX, HTML, EPUB, and Word, ensuring your content is versatile. Additionally, you have the option to incorporate dynamic graphics and interactive elements such as HTML widgets and Shiny applications. The package supports multiple programming languages, including R, C/C++, Python, Fortran, Julia, Shell scripts, and SQL, among others. Furthermore, LaTeX equations, theorems, and proofs are compatible across all output formats, enhancing the academic rigor of your work. You can easily publish your books to platforms like GitHub, bookdown.org, and any other web servers, while also benefiting from seamless integration with the RStudio IDE. Finally, with just one click, you can publish your work to https://bookdown.org, making the sharing process incredibly efficient. This combination of features makes bookdown an invaluable resource for anyone looking to produce professional-quality written works.

Description

Classic elements such as personalized drop caps and decorative embellishments are present in both printed and digital versions, ensuring that readers enjoy a beautifully crafted and professionally formatted book, whether they opt for a paperback or a digital reader. By utilizing Vellum, authors can maximize their ebook potential, create box sets for their series, and produce advance copies to gather early feedback. The platform also allows for seamless integration of links to social media like Facebook and Twitter, along with store links to facilitate easy purchases of upcoming titles. Vellum supports the generation of ebooks for various platforms, including Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo, and boasts an instant turnaround that lets you work at your own pace. Every aspect of book formatting—page numbers, margins, headers, font choices, and line spacing—happens automatically, saving you hours of manual setup. Furthermore, Vellum transcends basic formatting by automatically preventing widow lines, balancing page spreads, and avoiding short pages, resulting in a polished book that appears expertly crafted in mere minutes. This efficiency allows authors to focus more on their writing and less on the technicalities of book production.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

Screenshots View All

Screenshots View All

Integrations

Facebook
GitHub
Microsoft Word
R Markdown
Velt
X (Twitter)

Integrations

Facebook
GitHub
Microsoft Word
R Markdown
Velt
X (Twitter)

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$199.99
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Bookdown

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

bookdown.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Vellum

Founded

2013

Website

vellum.pub/

Product Features

Product Features

Desktop Publishing

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

Alternatives

R Markdown Reviews

R Markdown

RStudio PBC

Alternatives

Archimedes Reviews

Archimedes

Furnace Creek Software