Kitabu
A Ruby framework for creating e-books from Markdown, generating high-quality PDFs, EPUB, Mobi, and HTML.
What is Kitabu?
Kitabu is a Ruby framework for creating and publishing e-books from Markdown source files. It solves the problem of producing professional-quality e-books in multiple formats (PDF, EPUB, Mobi, HTML) from a single Markdown-based project, integrating with tools like Prince XML for high-fidelity PDF output.
Technical writers, developers, and self-publishing authors who want to create e-books using a code-based workflow and need multi-format output with custom styling.
Developers choose Kitabu for its Ruby-centric approach, seamless integration with Prince XML for print-quality PDFs, and flexible templating system that allows full control over e-book design and structure.
Overview
A framework for creating e-books from Markdown using Ruby. Using the Prince PDF generator, you'll be able to get high quality PDFs. Also supports EPUB, Mobi, Text and HTML generation.
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating technical documentation e-books with code examples
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