Frequently Asked Questions

Vana is the AI formatting assistant built into DocToPrint. After your PDF is generated, you can chat with Vana in plain English to request changes — for example, "use a larger font", "switch to cream paper", or "add Roman numeral chapter numbers". Vana translates your request into formatting settings and regenerates the PDF. Vana is a layout tool, not an editor — it does not rewrite or proofread your content.

DocToPrint supports four standard trim sizes: 5×8, 5.5×8.5, 6×9, and 8.5×11. These cover the most common paperback and trade formats used by KDP and IngramSpark. The default is 6×9.

You can choose trim size, paper color (white or cream), body font, heading font, chapter heading style (classic, modern, minimal, ornate), section divider style, font size, line spacing, drop caps, chapter number style (none, Arabic, Roman, spelled out), page number position, whether to indent the first paragraph of each chapter, and whether chapters should begin on right-hand pages.

DocToPrint offers twelve body font options including EB Garamond, Crimson Text, Georgia, Palatino, Lora, Merriweather, Libre Baskerville, and Source Serif 4, plus four sans-serif choices (Open Sans, Lato, Raleway, PT Sans). For headings you can choose from Playfair Display, Cormorant Garamond, Cinzel, Spectral, Montserrat, Oswald, and Raleway, among others — or match your heading font to your body font. Body and heading fonts are set independently on the formatting step.

DocToPrint preserves standard inline formatting from your Word document: bold, italic, underlined text, and basic paragraph spacing all carry through to the final PDF. Section headings recognised during the manuscript structure step become chapter titles with your chosen heading style. Complex Word features — text boxes, tables with heavy custom styling, footnotes, and embedded objects — may not render as expected. For the cleanest results, keep your manuscript in standard body text with Word heading styles used consistently for chapter titles.

Yes. On the upload step, you can optionally upload your book's front cover image (PNG, JPG, or WEBP, up to 10 MB) and DocToPrint will generate a clean text-only title page that mirrors the typography and style of your cover. You can choose black-and-white or full color. Generation takes about 15–30 seconds, and you can remove it at any time to use a standard text title page instead.

DocToPrint is a formatting service that converts your Word DOC or DOCX manuscript into a clean, professional print-ready PDF interior — suitable for KDP, IngramSpark, or your local printer. You upload your file, choose your layout settings, and get a downloadable PDF in minutes.

DocToPrint accepts Microsoft Word files (.DOCX preferred; legacy .DOC files must be resaved as .DOCX before uploading) and PDF files. Word documents give the cleanest results and lowest cost. If you upload a PDF, DocToPrint routes it to a conversion service that turns it into a clean Word document — this conversion typically costs $9–$79 depending on page count, and the converted file lands back in your project automatically.

Yes, but PDF files require a conversion step before formatting can begin. When you upload a PDF, DocToPrint sends it to a conversion service that turns it into a clean Word document — this typically costs $9–$79 depending on your page count. Once the conversion is complete, the Word file lands back in your project automatically and formatting proceeds as normal. For the cleanest results and lowest cost, upload a .DOCX file whenever possible.

Yes — DocToPrint offers a free watermarked preview. After uploading your Word file and choosing your formatting settings, you can generate a fully formatted preview PDF at no cost. The preview includes a watermark on every page. When you are happy with the layout, purchase a credit to download the clean, watermark-free version. No payment is required to generate or view the preview.

Yes. Word (.DOCX) manuscripts can be up to 50 MB — most books fall well under this. Cover images uploaded for AI title page generation must be 10 MB or smaller. If your DOCX exceeds 50 MB, try removing embedded fonts or compressing images in Word before uploading.

DocToPrint is designed for text-focused interiors — novels, narrative nonfiction, memoir, business books, and similar manuscript formats where chapters of prose are the primary content. Books that require precise image placement on every page, full-page illustrations, or complex per-page visual layouts are not a good fit for this service. For illustrated or image-heavy books, a professional book designer or dedicated layout tool is recommended.

Yes. DocToPrint supports Google Sign-In as well as traditional email and password registration. On the login page, click the Google button to authenticate with your Google account — no separate password is needed.

Yes. If you use SelfPublishing.pro or BookBud, you can launch a DocToPrint project directly from those platforms. Your book title, author name, and cover image are pre-filled automatically so you can skip straight to uploading your manuscript. Use the same email address on all platforms so DocToPrint can link your accounts.

Each credit lets you format one book. You purchase credits upfront and use them whenever you are ready — there is no subscription. Credits never expire. Plans: Single Book (1 credit, $19), 10-Book Pack (10 credits, $139 / $13.90 each), 25-Book Pack (25 credits, $237 / $9.48 each).

No. Credits never expire. You can buy a 10-Book Pack or 25-Book Pack today and use the credits months or years later — one project at a time.

DocToPrint accepts all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) processed securely through Stripe. No PayPal or bank transfer options are available at this time.

Yes. On the checkout screen, there is a coupon code field above the payment button. Enter a valid code to apply a discount before completing your purchase. Codes are one-time use per customer.

No. One credit covers one project for as long as you need to work on it. You can re-upload your manuscript, adjust formatting options, and regenerate the PDF as many times as you like within the same project without spending another credit. Credits are consumed one-per-project, not one-per-generation.

If there are specific formatting issues in your generated PDF — a chapter heading that did not render correctly, a section break in the wrong place — you can submit a Human Fix request. Describe the page or section, what the problem is, and what you want instead. The DocToPrint team will review and deliver corrected files. Human Fix is for formatting corrections only, not writing, editing, proofreading, or custom design work.

Structure detection works best when chapter titles are on their own line and formatted consistently — either as Word Heading styles or as clearly standalone lines like "Chapter 1" or "PART TWO". If detection fails, Vana will open a chat explaining what to fix. Update your Word document, re-upload it to the same project, and the structure will be re-detected automatically.

When you upload your Word file, DocToPrint uses AI to automatically detect your chapters, front matter, and back matter sections. You then review and confirm this structure before the PDF is generated. If chapter headings are not clearly marked in the Word file, detection may be incomplete — the AI assistant Vana will guide you on how to fix the source document.

Once a print PDF has been generated for a project, the title and author name are locked to protect the integrity of the files already produced. You can still edit the subtitle. If you need to correct the title or author, start a new project — it will use one credit.

When your PDF is ready, the result page shows a download link. This link is a secure, time-limited URL that expires after 24 hours. If the link has expired, simply return to the project's result page and a fresh download link will be generated automatically.

Yes. When you generate a clean print PDF using a credit, the result page also shows a Word source download — the formatted manuscript file used to produce your PDF. The Word source download is not available for free watermarked previews; it unlocks automatically with a paid PDF generation. Like the PDF link, the download URL expires after 24 hours and is refreshed automatically when you revisit the result page.

No — your projects are stored permanently in your account. You can return to any project at any time to re-download files, adjust formatting options, and regenerate your PDF without spending another credit. The only thing that expires is the secure download link (after 24 hours), but revisiting the result page automatically generates a fresh one.

On the Organize Sections step, open any section and change its type to "Ignore". Ignored sections are skipped entirely in the final PDF — they won't appear in the table of contents or the formatted output. This is useful for blank pages, Word-generated tables of contents, or any other content you do not want carried through to your print interior.

Yes. On the Organize Sections step you can open any detected section to edit its content in a built-in text editor, change the section type (chapter, foreword, appendix, etc.), rename it, set whether it appears in the table of contents, or control whether it starts on a right-hand page. You can also add brand-new sections, remove sections you do not need, and drag them into a different order — all before the PDF is generated.

No. DocToPrint automatically recognises and skips Word-generated tables of contents, so those entries will not appear as false chapters in the section review step. Your actual chapter headings will still be detected normally. If your document uses a hand-typed or unusual TOC style, removing it before uploading is the safest fix.

Yes. If your manuscript has changed or the structure was not detected correctly, you can re-upload a new .DOCX or .DOC file to the same project at any time before or after generating a PDF. Re-uploading replaces the previous file and triggers a fresh structure detection. This does not consume an additional credit.

Most PDFs are ready within one to three minutes. Generation runs in the background — the page will update automatically when your file is ready. If a job appears stuck for more than ten minutes, contact support with your project ID.

Yes. Once your interior PDF is ready, the result page shows a "Create Your Print-Ready Covers" button. One click sends your title, author, trim size, page count, and any back-cover description to BookCovers.pro — our sister site for print cover design. The spine width is calculated automatically from your page count. A BookCovers.pro account is created for you if you do not already have one, and you will receive a welcome email with a link to set your password. Re-clicking the button reopens your existing cover project rather than creating a duplicate.

Yes. After completing the print interior steps, you can continue to the final step of your project to generate an EPUB ebook file. The same manuscript structure — chapters, front matter, and back matter — is used to produce a properly formatted ebook with chapter navigation and an optional cover image. EPUB files are compatible with KDP, IngramSpark, and most other ebook distributors. Generating the EPUB does not use an additional credit.

Yes. On the EPUB generation step, you can optionally enter your ISBN, publisher name, language, and publication year. These details are embedded directly in the EPUB file's metadata, which ebook distributors like KDP and IngramSpark read automatically when you upload your file. If you do not have an ISBN yet, you can leave those fields blank — they are not required to generate the EPUB.

Yes, if you also use SelfPublishing.pro. When your print interior is ready, the result page checks whether your account has a matching book on SelfPublishing.pro. If a match is found, an upload card appears — one click sends your formatted PDF straight to that book record with no manual re-uploading. The card only appears when a matching book is detected; it is not visible to other users.