We've made Vellum a free download so that you can try it out before you make a purchase. After you install Vellum on your computer, you'll be able to import your manuscript, explore styles, and preview how your book will appear. A purchase is only necessary when you're ready to publish.
Questions and answers about purchasing Vellum. We've made Vellum a free download so that you can try it out before you make a purchase. After you install Vellum on your computer, you'll be able to import your manuscript, explore styles, and preview how your book will appear. A6 6 1/2' x 4 3/4' Translucent Vellum Envelope (50 Pieces) E310 $16.10 As low as $9.73 bulk price (40% Off) Add to Cart. A7 7 1/4' x 5 1/4' Translucent Vellum Envelope (50 Pieces) E300 $19.93 As low as $12.11 bulk price (39% Off) Add to Cart. View as Grid List.
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Purchasing
The best way to purchase a license is from within Vellum. Start by pressing the Purchase button in the upper-right corner of the window, or by opening the Vellum menu at the top of your screen and selecting Purchases:
Your license is automatically installed after your transaction completes.
License Limits
- Is there a limit to how many books I create?
- No! Create as many books as you can write.
- Is there a limit to pen names?
- Nope!
- Can I use my license on a second computer I own?
- Yes. You can use Restore to install your license on an additional computer.
- Can I use my license to format books for other authors?
- Yes. But please keep in mind that we won't be able to provide support to authors who are not our customers.
- Can I share my license with my co-worker or assistant?
- No. A license is tied to an individual, and cannot be shared with others.
- Is this a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase?
- It's a one-time purchase.
- Will I have to pay for updates?
- No. Updates to Vellum are free. In the future, we may introduce new, optional functionality available for an additional purchase. But you will not need to pay for updated versions of the software.
Vellum Press
If you change your mind within 30 days of your purchase of Vellum Ebooks, please contact us and we can make an exchange for the difference in price.
After that time, you can upgrade from Vellum Ebooks to Vellum Press for $99.99 USD. To begin, open the Vellum menu, select Purchases, and then press Upgrade.
Ebook Credits
License Limits
- Is there a limit to how many books I create?
- No! Create as many books as you can write.
- Is there a limit to pen names?
- Nope!
- Can I use my license on a second computer I own?
- Yes. You can use Restore to install your license on an additional computer.
- Can I use my license to format books for other authors?
- Yes. But please keep in mind that we won't be able to provide support to authors who are not our customers.
- Can I share my license with my co-worker or assistant?
- No. A license is tied to an individual, and cannot be shared with others.
- Is this a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase?
- It's a one-time purchase.
- Will I have to pay for updates?
- No. Updates to Vellum are free. In the future, we may introduce new, optional functionality available for an additional purchase. But you will not need to pay for updated versions of the software.
Vellum Press
If you change your mind within 30 days of your purchase of Vellum Ebooks, please contact us and we can make an exchange for the difference in price.
After that time, you can upgrade from Vellum Ebooks to Vellum Press for $99.99 USD. To begin, open the Vellum menu, select Purchases, and then press Upgrade.
Ebook Credits
Individual ebook credits were discontinued in 2017 and are no longer available.
If you previously purchased ebook credits, you do have the option to upgrade to Vellum Ebooks or Vellum Press. To do that, open the Vellum menu, select Purchases, and then press Upgrade.
System Requirements
macOS Big Sur | (11) |
macOS Catalina | (10.15) |
macOS Mojave | (10.14) |
Vellum is a universal application, and will run natively on Macs using Intel processors as well as newer Macs with Apple's M1 chip.
You will need at least 60 MB free space on your computer to install Vellum. Books that you generate will require additional space.
Contact Us
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With Vellum 2.6, you'll find generation for Kindle to be more secure, more reliable, and much faster. That's because Vellum no longer relies on Amazon's KindleGen utility to convert files to the mobi format.
Instead, Vellum will now generate a Kindle-specific EPUB file.
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Ready for Catalina
If you've been using macOS Mojave, you've likely seen warnings that KindleGen is not optimized for your Mac, and won't work with the next version of macOS. That version is Catalina, and it's coming next month.
With Vellum 2.6, you won't see any of these warnings, and you'll be ready for Catalina.
Questions & Answers
Here are some answers to questions you might have about this change:
Kindle.epub
file straight to KDP. No additional conversion is necessary. Your readers won't see any difference in the books they receive from Amazon.Kindle.epub
file directly in Kindle Previewer.Kindle.epub
file generated by Vellum and will automatically convert it if necessary.If you don't use BookFunnel, you can export a mobi
file from Kindle Previewer and send this file to your readers.
Any other questions? Contact us.
Also in Vellum 2.6:
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- You can now add an affiliate code for links to Google Play
- Simplified approval of Restore requests for your license
- Fixed a rare problem with incorrect page numbers
- Improved editing margin values in regions that use a comma
To get Vellum 2.5, use Check for Updates. Or download and install Vellum from vellum.pub.
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Update 10/02/19: Mobi output is again available in Vellum 2.6.2.