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Book Formatting Services - Galdi Media

4/30/2026

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Book Formatting Services - Galdi Media


Are you a self-published author looking for expert book formatting services, without giving up any of your royalties? Then my company Galdi Media, which formats e-books, paperbacks, and hardcovers, seems like a fit for you.
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E-book Formatting
Paperback Formatting
​Hardcover Formatting

Our 3 Book Formatting Services


​Galdi Media offers three formatting services, for different versions of your book.

E-book Formatting Service


How it Works

​Easily order our e-book formatting service online. Then, send us your manuscript as a Microsoft Word file and, within just a few days, our professional formatter will provide an ePub file, which you can add to Amazon KDP to self-publish for Kindle.

​The file will also be compatible with other self-publishing platforms, such as Barnes & Noble and iBooks.

We'll handle the layout of chapter starts and finishes and create a clickable table of contents, which we'll add toward the beginning of your file. We'll also create a title page, added toward the beginning of the file, too.   
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Paperback Formatting Service


​How it Works

​Easily order our paperback formatting service online. Send us your manuscript as a Microsoft Word file, along with a file for your designed book cover (front cover, spine, and back cover).  

Within just a few days, our professional formatter we'll provide a PDF file for the interior of your paperback, and another for the exterior, which you can add to Amazon KDP to self-publish via print on demand.


We'll handle the layout of chapter starts and finishes and create a table of contents, which we'll add toward the beginning of your interior file. We'll also create a title page, included toward the beginning of the file, too.

​Plus, we'll be sure the dimensions of your front cover, spine, and back cover align with the dimensions of your interior file, which is required by Amazon KDP.
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Hardcover Formatting Service


​How it Works

Easily order our hardcover formatting service online. ​Send us your manuscript as a Microsoft Word file, and a file for your designed book cover (front cover, spine, and back cover).  

Within just a few days, our professional formatter will provide a PDF file for the interior of your hardcover version, and another for the exterior, which you can add to Amazon KDP to self-publish via print on demand.

We'll handle the layout of chapter starts and finishes and put together a table of contents, which we'll add toward the beginning of your interior file. We'll also put together a title page, added toward the beginning of the file, too.

​Plus, we'll be certain the dimensions of your front cover, spine, and back cover align with the dimensions of your interior file, which is required by Amazon KDP.
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Our Book Formatting Services - Who They're For


Our book formatting services are for self-published authors of any genre.

​Some examples of genres we format books for:
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  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Suspense
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Sci-fi
  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Literary
  • Graphic novels
  • Comedy
  • Children's
  • Middle grade
  • Young adult
  • Historical
  • Biography 
  • Memoir
  • Business
  • Design
  • Technology
  • Social science​

Our Book Formatting Services - Cost


​Our book formatting services have flat, one-time fees. Unlike other self-publishing companies, we don't keep any of your royalties. The price for each of our services:

  • E-book formatting costs $149
  • Paperback formatting costs $299
  • Hardcover formatting costs $299

Frequently Asked Questions

What is book formatting?


​Book formatting is the converting of a manuscript file and/or cover-design file into a version that's compatible for publishing. Retail platforms, such as Amazon, require a book's interior and cover files to be in certain formats for it to be listed for sale.    

How long does book formatting take?


Book formatting should only take a few days.

How much does book formatting cost?


​Professional book formatting should cost between $149 and $299. The cost to format an e-book, which just involves an interior file, is typically less than the cost to format a physical book, which involves an interior file and cover file.

What do I need to provide to a book formatter?


A book formatter will need the completed version of your manuscript. To format an e-book, nothing else is required. To format a physical book, you'll also need to provide a cover file, with designs for your front cover, spine, and back cover, and your preferences for dimensions and some other aspects. 

What should a book formatter provide to me?


For an e-book version, a book formatter should provide an ePub file of your manuscript, with laid-out chapters and a clickable table of contents. For a physical version, you should get an interior PDF file, with laid-out chapters and a table of contents, plus an exterior PDF file for your cover, aligned to the interior dimensions.  

What's the best book-formatting company for self-published authors?


The best book-formatting company for self-published authors is Galdi Media. You can easily order formatting services online, for e-book, paperback, and hardcover versions. In only a few days, you'll get formatted files, which you can add to Amazon KDP and other platforms. Just pay a flat fee, while keeping all your royalties. 

Does a self-published author need cover design before book formatting?


In general, you should have your book cover designed before moving to the formatting step of self-publishing. To format a physical book, your book cover needs to already be designed (front cover, spine, and back cover). To format an e-book, a cover is not necessary, but you will need one to eventually publish an e-book.
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