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

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  • Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
  • 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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    0:00 Introduction
    0:07 What I Created
    0:31 Where To Write
    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
    5:14 Working With Images
    5:52 Side-note
    6:17 Numbering Pages
    7:07 Summary And Conclusion
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  • @AureliusTjin
    @AureliusTjin  Рік тому +26

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    • @comradestannis
      @comradestannis Рік тому +1

      How do you make PDFs into web pages?

    • @user-ww2qz3np5h
      @user-ww2qz3np5h 4 місяці тому

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

    • @johnedsongo3615
      @johnedsongo3615 2 місяці тому

      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?

  • @KevinKolbe
    @KevinKolbe Рік тому +12

    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!

  • @running4fun863
    @running4fun863 7 місяців тому +12

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

  • @nakitanewsome2924
    @nakitanewsome2924 8 місяців тому +3

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

  • @SuperFoodParents
    @SuperFoodParents Рік тому +74

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

  • @DominiqLi
    @DominiqLi Рік тому +5

    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

  • @AndrewHubbard1
    @AndrewHubbard1 Рік тому +10

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

  • @aveerajsharma
    @aveerajsharma Рік тому +6

    Your new editor is just amazing!🙌

  • @billionaire_pe_ach
    @billionaire_pe_ach 2 місяці тому

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

  • @studiogenix2933
    @studiogenix2933 2 місяці тому

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

  • @Alex-cs1fi
    @Alex-cs1fi 39 хвилин тому

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

  • @anniej7344
    @anniej7344 6 місяців тому

    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 місяців тому +1

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

  • @tonepoet
    @tonepoet Рік тому +21

    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  Рік тому +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 Рік тому +3

      What do you think about Designrr?

  • @TheSherriefoster
    @TheSherriefoster 5 місяців тому

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

  • @EatSleep360
    @EatSleep360 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @hoddy007
    @hoddy007 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @lacasadelamariposa
    @lacasadelamariposa Рік тому

    This is great! Thank you, Aurelius!

  • @Ibrahimgeorgefoday
    @Ibrahimgeorgefoday Рік тому

    Am happy to see youre back. Thank God

  • @jmartin4955
    @jmartin4955 Рік тому

    Well done! Very easy to follow! Thank you!

  • @SeGdb
    @SeGdb Рік тому +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 29 днів тому

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

  • @quincysutton9136
    @quincysutton9136 8 місяців тому

    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 🙏🏾

  • @willchills
    @willchills 15 днів тому

    Thank you for this!

  • @MoniDobbs
    @MoniDobbs 8 місяців тому

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

  • @focootto
    @focootto 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the content, you was direct and effective.

  • @jodywarren7891
    @jodywarren7891 10 місяців тому

    Nice, easy and concise. Thank you

  • @VikasKumarChandel
    @VikasKumarChandel 10 місяців тому

    Loved it. working on in now

  • @kamal00red
    @kamal00red Рік тому +1

    Thanks man 🧡

  • @eleonoraivanova7026
    @eleonoraivanova7026 10 місяців тому

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @machizomultimedia
    @machizomultimedia 4 місяці тому

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

  • @LionHeart0C
    @LionHeart0C 7 місяців тому

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

  • @FredrikSjodin-ud1ee
    @FredrikSjodin-ud1ee 2 місяці тому

    I learned a lot. Thx 😊

  • @Jayson_will
    @Jayson_will Місяць тому

    Thank you, Aure. 😊😊😊

  • @wiam7575
    @wiam7575 6 місяців тому

    AMAZING! Thank you

  • @preciousmatshaya1383
    @preciousmatshaya1383 Рік тому

    Very helpful. Thanks a mil.

  • @morelwilliams7133
    @morelwilliams7133 7 місяців тому

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

  • @JayShah2007
    @JayShah2007 Рік тому +3

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

  • @iamumang
    @iamumang 3 місяці тому

    Very Helpful ❤

  • @BreatheThruRecovery
    @BreatheThruRecovery 6 місяців тому

    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~!

  • @daniellesmith4688
    @daniellesmith4688 Рік тому +2

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

  • @ladreadublin
    @ladreadublin Рік тому +1

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

    • @AureliusTjin
      @AureliusTjin  Рік тому

      Thanks a lot. Glad you’re enjoying my videos

  • @bhoomika2805
    @bhoomika2805 2 місяці тому +3

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

  • @YousefIsmailAlhamad
    @YousefIsmailAlhamad 2 місяці тому

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

  • @herdiaries
    @herdiaries Рік тому

    new subscriber here! thank you so much!

  • @esthermariamendozayrigoyen3012
    @esthermariamendozayrigoyen3012 9 місяців тому

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

  • @daniellerandall6486
    @daniellerandall6486 8 місяців тому

    Great video
    Thank you 😊

  • @harrygalahad8253
    @harrygalahad8253 2 місяці тому

    Informative , Subscriber added 👍👍👍

  • @coolabstractart
    @coolabstractart Рік тому

    Thank you very much!

  • @Grunfeld
    @Grunfeld Рік тому

    Ta! Nicely inspiring.

  • @Jafar.35
    @Jafar.35 Місяць тому

    Super Bedankt!

  • @ricky4977
    @ricky4977 Рік тому +1

    Welcome back mate!

  • @Sleeper-hy6qc
    @Sleeper-hy6qc 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Aurelius

  • @ricardo-luz
    @ricardo-luz Рік тому +1

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

  • @HJwayy
    @HJwayy 11 днів тому

    NO WAY MARCUS AURELIUS

  • @rizkysudiono
    @rizkysudiono 7 місяців тому

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

  • @Your-Psyche-Spot
    @Your-Psyche-Spot 3 місяці тому

    You make it so easy for me

  • @m.ehtizan
    @m.ehtizan Рік тому

    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.

  • @60pluscrazy
    @60pluscrazy 3 місяці тому

    Thanks 🎉

  • @monsterormasterpiece
    @monsterormasterpiece 5 місяців тому

    Thank you 🎉😊

  • @GreatTunes08
    @GreatTunes08 Рік тому +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?

  • @modesterchinenye-hw5ju
    @modesterchinenye-hw5ju Рік тому

    Nice inspiration

  • @mrinmoyepaul6949
    @mrinmoyepaul6949 9 місяців тому

    Wonderful video

  • @avnersamsony
    @avnersamsony Рік тому

    מדריך מעולה תודה רבה

  • @babalkp
    @babalkp Рік тому

    Wow awesome

  • @abelsamrawi
    @abelsamrawi Рік тому

    I LOVE UUUUU MAN YOU ARE THE FUCKING BEST

  • @joshuathinkingoutloud
    @joshuathinkingoutloud 9 місяців тому

    thank you sir

  • @nobandnoorchestra4772
    @nobandnoorchestra4772 Рік тому

    Thank you.

  • @kimharris69
    @kimharris69 9 місяців тому +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  9 місяців тому +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 8 місяців тому +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.

  • @ameronews
    @ameronews Рік тому +1

    which software are you use for video edit?

  • @vistapri9290
    @vistapri9290 Рік тому

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

  • @369REDRUM
    @369REDRUM 2 місяці тому

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

  • @TheSashapooch
    @TheSashapooch Рік тому +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????

  • @DangerousParent
    @DangerousParent 3 місяці тому

    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.

  • @ShaliniRamnath
    @ShaliniRamnath 7 місяців тому

    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-wh1fz5gy6x
    @user-wh1fz5gy6x 8 місяців тому

    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.

  • @davidjames3494
    @davidjames3494 2 місяці тому

    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?

  • @ahmedkagabo
    @ahmedkagabo Рік тому +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  Рік тому +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.

  • @marilynaugust8069
    @marilynaugust8069 Місяць тому

    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

  • @user-nl6rl7mk4u
    @user-nl6rl7mk4u 19 днів тому

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

  • @Brainertrainer
    @Brainertrainer Рік тому

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

  • @AsimaGuruBahasa
    @AsimaGuruBahasa Рік тому

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

  • @droidfan
    @droidfan Рік тому

    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!

  • @melhoresprodutos8899
    @melhoresprodutos8899 Рік тому +1

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

  • @ytkliplerim
    @ytkliplerim 11 місяців тому

    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

  • @HealthRX
    @HealthRX Рік тому +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  Рік тому +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.

  • @kenyawashington1454
    @kenyawashington1454 3 дні тому

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

  • @GIA7395
    @GIA7395 4 місяці тому

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

  • @danielmor39
    @danielmor39 Рік тому +4

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

  • @Copvang
    @Copvang Рік тому +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  Рік тому

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

  • @H.GAMAGE
    @H.GAMAGE 9 місяців тому

    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 ❤❤

  • @Heather_Leigh_Strom
    @Heather_Leigh_Strom 9 місяців тому

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

  • @MrBbmotivation
    @MrBbmotivation Рік тому +1

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

  • @mjtoppicks
    @mjtoppicks Рік тому

    your videos are really well edited

  • @storiesfromourhistory
    @storiesfromourhistory 4 місяці тому

    Is there any platform i can host my PLR books without being banned ?

  • @user-jz8wk1dy6h
    @user-jz8wk1dy6h 11 місяців тому

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

  • @Bingeonbbl
    @Bingeonbbl 10 місяців тому

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

  • @sleam1065
    @sleam1065 11 місяців тому

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

  • @TheVictoriouslifeTv
    @TheVictoriouslifeTv Рік тому

    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.

  • @Copywrite5639
    @Copywrite5639 Місяць тому

    What if I share it in drive format?

  • @JulianK67
    @JulianK67 2 місяці тому

    what i dont understand, is that book yours or you copied a actual book from someone or wrote a existing book different in your view?