How To Create an eBook For Free (Step-by-Step Guide)

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  • In this video, you'll learn how to create an eBook for free using free tools and resources. If you're on a budget but wanting to make an eBook to sell online, this video's for you. The tutorial covers creating a title/cover page, adding a background image, and adding chapter titles. We also go through how to format titles and how to find and upload images to use in your ebook. Enjoy!
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    0:07 What I Created
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    0:52 How To Use The Tool
    0:56 Designing Your Cover Page
    2:02 Unsplash
    3:29 Managing Titles
    4:29 Insert Your Own Table Of Contents
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    6:17 Numbering Pages
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  • @AureliusTjin
    @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว +26

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    • @comradestannis
      @comradestannis ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you make PDFs into web pages?

    • @user-ww2qz3np5h
      @user-ww2qz3np5h 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      4:11 your a g for that new page tech lmao I appreciate you and I just subscribed for that sole purpose.

    • @johnedsongo3615
      @johnedsongo3615 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi sir @AueliusTjin, I am John Edson Go. I am a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in History. I am willing to make an e-book about history. I would like to know where to start in writing history e-books and where to sell e-books if it is history?

  • @running4fun863
    @running4fun863 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Just want to say a BIG thank you, I created my first ebook and loving it. 😍 love your voice too .

  • @KevinKolbe
    @KevinKolbe ปีที่แล้ว +15

    BRO!....thank you a ton! Just wrapped up my first (sort of) eBook and was struggling with the formatting in Google Docs. Like all of your tutorials, you made it sooooo easy to follow. Much appreciate you sharing! Thanks!

  • @SuperFoodParents
    @SuperFoodParents ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Creating this book is a perfect example of Abundance Mindset. We have all that we need to succeed... for free😎💰Thanks Aurelius

  • @DominiqLi
    @DominiqLi ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm two minutes in and already feeling so happy to have found this! I find all these fancy 'makers' such as Canva, Visme - and the like, clunky. I just need something simple and clean with minimalist aesthetic. Thanks for this

  • @tonepoet
    @tonepoet ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Genius, man! Even formatting the title page the way you did is a massive level up. I usually eyeball this part and take a lot more time with not as good results. Thanks for this, great tutorial!!

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome to see you learned something new 😃 yeah, there were extra steps with the title page, but it’s all worth it.

    • @Ciskuss
      @Ciskuss ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What do you think about Designrr?

  • @SeGdb
    @SeGdb ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I followed your tutorial and it make an eBook creation process so easy and professional. In fact one of my friends said the result looked like it had been created by a professional.

    • @winzaw1860
      @winzaw1860 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am not clear of what he said. Please guide me.

  • @nakitanewsome2924
    @nakitanewsome2924 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow you just given me basically everything I needed to know in 7 minutes. You just gained a new follower! Thank you

  • @AndrewHubbard1
    @AndrewHubbard1 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great to see you back posting regularly again Aurelius! Solid video as always

  • @aveerajsharma
    @aveerajsharma ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your new editor is just amazing!🙌

  • @billionaire_pe_ach
    @billionaire_pe_ach 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh jesus, the only video that makes me understood how to create an ebook! . THANKYOU " Aurelius Tjin" for the wonderful explanation.

  • @anniej7344
    @anniej7344 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great! Thanks so much for doing such a concise and easy to follow vid. Even fixing the Table of contents issue was really helpful to me. I managed to get this done in such a short amount of time, even with having to go back a few times. Really well done!!

  • @solangegarcesaguilar7105
    @solangegarcesaguilar7105 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a great tutorial with lots of value. Thank you Aurelius!

  • @studiogenix2933
    @studiogenix2933 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You're an absolute legend, man. Thank you!
    Side note: the video editing is also top notch.

  • @Alex-cs1fi
    @Alex-cs1fi 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cheers for this Aurelius, I really needed this.
    God bless.

  • @hoddy007
    @hoddy007 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for a great video with clear guidance on how to create an e-book. This was really helpful!

  • @Ibrahimgeorgefoday
    @Ibrahimgeorgefoday ปีที่แล้ว

    Am happy to see youre back. Thank God

  • @TheSherriefoster
    @TheSherriefoster 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was perfect I needed this video thank you for being so helpful ❤

  • @JasonTeale
    @JasonTeale 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    awesome guide! Very clear and well laid out! Thank you so much

  • @quincysutton9136
    @quincysutton9136 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your hard work and simple presentation..
    I just watched two other videos before this & they just wanted me to buy there template. I want to do the work myself. I just needed some guidance. Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @lacasadelamariposa
    @lacasadelamariposa ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great! Thank you, Aurelius!

  • @MoniDobbs
    @MoniDobbs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much.🙂 This tutorial was very well done.

  • @jmartin4955
    @jmartin4955 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done! Very easy to follow! Thank you!

  • @EatSleep360
    @EatSleep360 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is such a great tutorial - straight to the point and easy to follow - thanks

  • @daniellesmith4688
    @daniellesmith4688 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, this video tutorial is do timely and so detailed! Thank you so much 🙏🏾

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it came at the right time!

  • @JayShah2007
    @JayShah2007 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Clean, Simple, Extremely well explained! You're a G

  • @bhoomika2805
    @bhoomika2805 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Creating my first EBook with your teaching.Thank you 🙏🏻♥️

  • @willchills
    @willchills 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for this!

  • @ladreadublin
    @ladreadublin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see you again, you have the best videos.

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot. Glad you’re enjoying my videos

  • @jodywarren7891
    @jodywarren7891 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice, easy and concise. Thank you

  • @focootto
    @focootto 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the content, you was direct and effective.

  • @LionHeart0C
    @LionHeart0C 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was great. Thank you for taking the time. I'm going to watch it again. Question.

  • @BreatheThruRecovery
    @BreatheThruRecovery 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video man. I'll be back to check it out again and knock something out on my Canva account. And see what else you have. Thanks for the tutorial~!

  • @eleonoraivanova7026
    @eleonoraivanova7026 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @morelwilliams7133
    @morelwilliams7133 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is good, was looking for more on the best ways to format the actual text.

  • @kamal00red
    @kamal00red ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man 🧡

  • @YousefIsmailAlhamad
    @YousefIsmailAlhamad 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Video ! Thank you so much ! What video editing program you using??

  • @rickbkp
    @rickbkp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello. Congratulations it helped me a lot! What app or program do you use to show your square edged camera in videos?

  • @GreatTunes08
    @GreatTunes08 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Aurelius,
    Although I have created some simple e-books in this way, your video shows how to do it much better. Thanks!
    Question: At the end you talked about downloading as a PDF. Why not download it as an EPUB, which simulates to some degree the effect of turning pages of a book?

  • @machizomultimedia
    @machizomultimedia 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice, easy and useful tutorial on making e-book. I like it . Thanks for sharing knowledge and skill. Cheers.

  • @VikasKumarChandel
    @VikasKumarChandel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved it. working on in now

  • @FredrikSjodin-ud1ee
    @FredrikSjodin-ud1ee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I learned a lot. Thx 😊

  • @preciousmatshaya1383
    @preciousmatshaya1383 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful. Thanks a mil.

  • @Jayson_will
    @Jayson_will หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, Aure. 😊😊😊

  • @herdiaries
    @herdiaries ปีที่แล้ว

    new subscriber here! thank you so much!

  • @wiam7575
    @wiam7575 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AMAZING! Thank you

  • @songwejohnpwele9315
    @songwejohnpwele9315 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing ❤

  • @ricky4977
    @ricky4977 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back mate!

  • @m.ehtizan
    @m.ehtizan ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Aurelius, I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made. I loved your videos. I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also make highly engaging shorts for you to grow your business faster.

  • @harrygalahad8253
    @harrygalahad8253 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Informative , Subscriber added 👍👍👍

  • @esthermariamendozayrigoyen3012
    @esthermariamendozayrigoyen3012 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excellent video very good topic I love that is why I recommend it and it is a great option

  • @iamumang
    @iamumang 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Helpful ❤

  • @kimharris69
    @kimharris69 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This was incredibly helpful! I was looking at paying someone to do this (I will not even tell you how much...grrrr). It was rather simple, and your video helped get me "unstuck" as I was holding off for a year on this project.

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So glad to see, Kim! Thanks for sharing your comment. It means a lot. By the way, are you making an eBook to sell as a PDF or formatting for Kindle? I’m building an eBook tool so I’m curious to know.

    • @kimharris69
      @kimharris69 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AureliusTjin my current plan is to sell as a pdf. It will be tied to my resume writing services and an exclusive online group page where folks can get more insight, engage in job search questions, challenges, support, and successes.

  • @daniellerandall6486
    @daniellerandall6486 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video
    Thank you 😊

  • @Grunfeld
    @Grunfeld ปีที่แล้ว

    Ta! Nicely inspiring.

  • @ameronews
    @ameronews ปีที่แล้ว +1

    which software are you use for video edit?

  • @user-wh1fz5gy6x
    @user-wh1fz5gy6x 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for ebook tutorial using gdoc. Is there ISBN requirement for ebook that is selling in KDP amazon? I will appreciate it for the answer.

  • @droidfan
    @droidfan ปีที่แล้ว

    How would using tables for layout translate for eBooks? I've been using tables for centuries (I am that old :( ) so I'm kinda used to that...Thank you AT!

  • @coolabstractart
    @coolabstractart ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much!

  • @Brainertrainer
    @Brainertrainer ปีที่แล้ว

    What software you are using for Video Editing.
    Plesae share.

  • @avnersamsony
    @avnersamsony ปีที่แล้ว

    מדריך מעולה תודה רבה

  • @vistapri9290
    @vistapri9290 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. Can you make a video on the easiest way to sell an ebook please. I'm having difficulty deciding.

  • @mrinmoyepaul6949
    @mrinmoyepaul6949 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful video

  • @Jafar.35
    @Jafar.35 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super Bedankt!

  • @Your-Psyche-Spot
    @Your-Psyche-Spot 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You make it so easy for me

  • @modesterchinenye-hw5ju
    @modesterchinenye-hw5ju ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice inspiration

  • @Sleeper-hy6qc
    @Sleeper-hy6qc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Aurelius

  • @davidjames3494
    @davidjames3494 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Assume I have a large content of text. Is there a way to paste large content and automatically create pages in text elements? instead of cutting and pasting from my text file?

  • @TheSashapooch
    @TheSashapooch ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When you have done all of this and it is saved, how do you view it as a book on a tablet? None of these video show this last step to go from formatted document to reading it on a screen????

  • @rizkysudiono
    @rizkysudiono 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for this tutorial, cause it I Subscribe your channel 🎉

  • @DangerousParent
    @DangerousParent 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've written a book and created a book cover, both in File Explorer's documents, I'm not computer wise and curious to know if this method can be used to add the cover onto the book's body. It appears I can, but I'm not sure.

  • @ytkliplerim
    @ytkliplerim 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im only having issues with the part of filling the contents afterwards. I mean, the page numbers do not change in the table of contents page. when i try to update, it fills it with what ive written. I would be grateful if you could help please

  • @HJwayy
    @HJwayy 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    NO WAY MARCUS AURELIUS

  • @369REDRUM
    @369REDRUM 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't understand why the dislikes, vid is great and taught me a lot

  • @monsterormasterpiece
    @monsterormasterpiece 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you 🎉😊

  • @AsimaGuruBahasa
    @AsimaGuruBahasa ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro Aurel do you use Adobe PageMaker? I used to learn about it now it's new to me that you use google docs.

  • @60pluscrazy
    @60pluscrazy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks 🎉

  • @GIA7395
    @GIA7395 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can this be done on an Android Tablet? Or better to do on a PC?

  • @TheVictoriouslifeTv
    @TheVictoriouslifeTv ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi thanks for the video. .do you have video tutorial on how to use your android phone to create and format an ebook. I don't have laptop yet.
    Please you can leave the link to the video if you have it.

  • @ShaliniRamnath
    @ShaliniRamnath 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where to add author name, how to add in cover page?. Thank you for the wonderful video and explanation. Today i finished my first ebook.

  • @user-jz8wk1dy6h
    @user-jz8wk1dy6h 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hi, whats the copy right situation? how can you make it so people can't copy the text in the ebook?

  • @ahmedkagabo
    @ahmedkagabo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy to see you again. Great content as always. May I ask which tool you used to record your video today? This makes your video so engaging and it looks awesome 👌

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! My editor does all the magic. I record my screen using Screenflow on Mac and send the files to him where he then uses Premiere Pro and After Effects.

  • @user-nl6rl7mk4u
    @user-nl6rl7mk4u หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro how to do this in word document i hope you can create a video of that too thanks bro. your video is awesome

  • @Heather_Leigh_Strom
    @Heather_Leigh_Strom 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you create a cover for the PDF version when you save it?🤔🤔

  • @kenyawashington1454
    @kenyawashington1454 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If this process is not for Kindle, what is this format to be used for, what is it compatible with?

  • @Copvang
    @Copvang ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello, May i ask you? The screen that shows your face is a small glowing square. If I want to do that, what plugin do I need in Final Cut Pro? or what program to use to record video. Please kindly enlighten me. Thank you.

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like it. I’m not exactly sure as my video editor does it all. They use Premiere Pro and After Effects.

  • @nobandnoorchestra4772
    @nobandnoorchestra4772 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @babalkp
    @babalkp ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow awesome

  • @H.GAMAGE
    @H.GAMAGE 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey dear i'm from sri lanka and i love your video so much.. It is very clear to learn.. ❤ And dear i like to know how to create a cartoon book with cartoon images.. if you can get a video about it please ❤❤

  • @marilynaugust8069
    @marilynaugust8069 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please claify. Are you using Google docs? My manuscript is written in Word. Is it the same pricess for Word or shoyld I use Googke docs?
    I have Canva but their ebook. Templatws arw limited & have to add text one page at a time.
    Thank you for your clarity

  • @abelsamrawi
    @abelsamrawi ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE UUUUU MAN YOU ARE THE FUCKING BEST

  • @Bingeonbbl
    @Bingeonbbl 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my google doc wont pet me position the picture correctly am i doing something wrong>?

  • @comradestannis
    @comradestannis ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you make PDFs into web pages?

  • @MrBbmotivation
    @MrBbmotivation ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i didnt even thought i could do this with Google Docs !

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you learned you could!

  • @Copywrite5639
    @Copywrite5639 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What if I share it in drive format?

  • @HealthRX
    @HealthRX ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Funny how I stayed through it even though I have no plans of creating an EBook. I went to your tools page, and you had screen flow as your screen recorder of choice. Curious if that is what you used for this video. Thanks.

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much for watching! I do use Screenflow to record but I pass all the video files to my editor to let him do the magic in Premiere Pro and After Effects.

  • @joshuathinkingoutloud
    @joshuathinkingoutloud 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you sir

  • @melhoresprodutos8899
    @melhoresprodutos8899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks TIJN, and Designrr is Better in your Opinion?🤨

  • @danielmor39
    @danielmor39 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your edits are incredible Aurelius. Who's your editor, can we share them? 😀

  • @sleam1065
    @sleam1065 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When i add a image it's completley other colours idk why. any ideas?