PDF or Portable Document Format is a popular file format for documents and Ebooks. PDF is a fixed-layout format where content is presented exactly as it appears on the page regardless of the device. On the other hand, ePUB is a reflowable format where content adapts and adjusts to the screen size and orientation. Most ebook readers like the Amazon Kindle and B&N Nook support EPUB files. So, you need to convert PDF to EPUB if you want to read the PDF ebook on your ebook reader. If you are not sure how to convert PDF to EPUB, keep reading. In this article, I will explain different ways to convert PDFs to EPUB.
1. Convert a PDF to EPUB on Desktop
If you want to PDF to EPUB on your laptop or desktop, you can download Calibre. Calibre is open-source software that lets you quickly convert PDF-to-EPUB. Download the Calibre on your system.
Run Calibre and click on Add Books icon at the top left corner and select the PDF file you want to convert to EPUB format. It will load the PDF file on the software.
Now click on the Convert Books icon at the top toolbar.
It opens a new window where you can select the output format at the top left corner. Select EPUB and then click on OK.
It will start the conversion process and your EPUB will be ready in a few seconds depending on the PDF file size.
Now you know how you can use Calibre to convert PDF to EPUB ebooks. The software works fine on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. It is also easy to use. I have attached the screenshots for macOS, but the steps are the same on other supported desktop platforms.
2. Cloud-based PDF to EPUB converters
a. Use Cloudconvert
Cloudconvert is a popular website that lets you convert files to different file formats. It has several conversion tools including a PDF to EPUB converter. It also lets you convert PDF to DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and other formats. If you do not want to download any software for PDF to EPUB conversion, you can open Cloudconvert on the browser, upload the PDF and convert it to EPUB in just a single click.
b. Use Zamzar
Zamzar’s PDF to EPUB converter works similarly to Cloudconvert’s PDF to EPUB tool. Open Zamzar, add a PDF file, select EPUB as the target file format, and then click on the Convert Now button. This tool only supports file sizes of up to 50MB. If you have a PDF of more than 50MB in size, you need to look somewhere else.
3. Convert PDF to EPUB on Android
If you have an Android device, you can use EPUBator app to convert PDFs to EPUBs. This is easy to use app to convert PDF to EPUB. The app has not been updated for long but still works fine.
4. Convert PDF to EPUB on iOS
PDF to Epub Converter is an excellent iOS app that lets you quickly convert PDF files to EPUB ebooks. The app is designed for iPad but it also works fine on iOS. If you want to your iOS device for the conversion, download the app. The app works well and that’s the reason, it still has 4.9 ratings on the App Store.
Final Words
In this article, I explained how to convert PDF books to EPUB ebooks. I added links to software and apps for different platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. In case you do not want to download any software or app, you can use cloud-based tools that work on the browser. You are free to use any of the ways you are comfortable with. I mostly use cloud-based tools because they are easy to use. In case you have a sensitive file and you do not want to upload it to a website due to a trust issue, I recommend you download the software or app to perform conversion locally on your system.
