Description:
Ebook creation software
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 4.1,41000@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@vellum |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
ebook
publishing
formatting
epub
kindle
authoring
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Install:
brew install --cask vellum
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About:
Vellum is a specialized macOS application designed for generating and formatting eBooks in various formats like Kindle, EPUB, and Apple Books. It provides a streamlined, visual interface that handles complex formatting, typography, and layout automatically, eliminating the need for manual coding. The tool's primary value is in saving authors significant time and technical effort in the publishing process.
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Key Features:
- Generates eBooks for Kindle, EPUB, Apple Books, and more
- Visual, WYSIWYG interface requires no coding
- Automatically handles complex formatting like chapter breaks, drop caps, and images
- Live preview across multiple device types
- Publishing integration with major online bookstores
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Use Cases:
- Authors formatting novels and non-fiction for digital self-publishing
- Publishers creating professional-grade eBooks for distribution
- Bloggers compiling articles into a downloadable eBook format
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Alternatives:
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Calibre
– Free and open-source, but requires manual formatting and has a more complex, technical interface.
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Scrivener
– Primarily a writing tool with export capabilities, whereas Vellum is focused exclusively on professional eBook formatting and generation.
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| Mar 26, 2026 7:56pm |
4.1,41000 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
98afd492 |
| Feb 5, 2026 5:14am |
4.0.3,40301 |
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e002d472 |
| Feb 4, 2026 10:43pm |
4.0.3,40300 |
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eecb7f1d |
| Sep 10, 2025 11:18pm |
3.9.3,39300 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
6da0d7bf |
| Jul 31, 2024 9:51pm |
3.7.5,37500 |
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423a1242 |
| Feb 14, 2024 9:34pm |
3.6.4,36400 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
0205358f |
| Dec 12, 2023 9:04am |
3.6.2,36200 |
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65d1fceb |
| Nov 11, 2023 5:46pm |
3.6.1,36100 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
3b5202db |
| Nov 8, 2023 11:28pm |
3.6,36010 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
27217d37 |
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