You've written your book in Reedsy.Now format it properly.
Reedsy is a great writing tool, but when it comes to formatting, you get 3 preset themes and zero customization. BookFormat gives you full design control with 20+ themes, custom fonts, and professional output that actually looks like your vision.
Graduate from Reedsy's 3 themes. Your book deserves better.
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What Reedsy actually gives you
Reedsy's Book Editor is excellent for writing and editing. But when you click "Format & Export," you get exactly three options:
Reedsy
preset only
Classic
preset only
Romance
preset only
No font customization. No spacing control. No custom chapter headers. If none of these 3 fit your book's style, you're out of options, per Reedsy's own FAQ.
BookFormat vs. Reedsy
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Export from Reedsy
Download your manuscript as DOCX from the Reedsy editor.
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Drag and drop your DOCX. Our AI cleans up any formatting artifacts automatically.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reedsy free for book formatting?
Reedsy's Book Editor is free to use, including its formatting and export feature. However, the free tier limits you to exactly 3 preset themes (Reedsy, Classic, and Romance) with no font, spacing, or layout customization. If none of those themes suit your book, you have no other options within Reedsy.
Why does Reedsy only have 3 formatting themes?
Reedsy is primarily a marketplace for editors, designers, and other publishing professionals, not a dedicated formatting tool. The Book Editor is a useful writing environment, but formatting was never its core focus. The 3-theme limit is a product decision that reflects Reedsy's marketplace-first positioning rather than a technical constraint.
What is the best Reedsy alternative for book formatting?
BookFormat is the most direct Reedsy alternative for authors who want more formatting control. It offers 20+ professional themes, full font and spacing customization, complex layout support (cookbooks, illustrated books), and exports PDF, EPUB, DOCX, MOBI, and HTML. It also accepts DOCX exports directly from Reedsy's Book Editor.
Can I import my Reedsy book into BookFormat?
Yes. Export your manuscript from Reedsy as DOCX (available in Reedsy's Book Editor export menu), then upload it to BookFormat. The AI import cleaner strips Reedsy's formatting and applies BookFormat's professional templates. The whole process takes under 2 minutes.
Does Reedsy export DOCX files?
Reedsy exports DOCX files from its Book Editor, which is useful for sending to editors. However, the formatted output (PDF and EPUB) is limited to the 3 preset themes. BookFormat accepts Reedsy's DOCX export as an input and formats it into any of its 20+ themes with full customization.
Your book deserves more than 3 themes
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