Creative Book Builder
$4.99
5.9.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Creative Book Builder
Creative Book Builder is a powerful, flexible, and professional ebook generation tool. No matter you create book from scratch or existing content, no matter your content is simple or complex, CBB enables you to build your own content in an efficient way.
Comprehensive EPUB Generation
* Create different kinds of layout for EPUB: Classic (re-flowable), Fixed Layout (WYSIWYG), Landscape, Portrait, and Square books.
* All generated books should pass EPUB validation with EpubCheck and should be read in any EPUB readers.
* Edit cover image and configure book information including book title, author, publisher, etc.
* Change book style including font, indentation, direction (left-to-right, right-to-left or vertical text).
* Add soundtrack, your own font, and custom stylesheet to the book.
* Customize page size of fixed layout books.
Powerful & Flexible Widgets
* Besides title, paragraph, photos, videos, audio recording, markdown, and other basic elements, CBB offers a lot of powerful widgets: Read Aloud, Quiz, Slideshow, Table, Chart, Question, Equation (LaTeX), Drawing, Shapes, Checklist, Expandable Content, Screen Recording, Panorama, 360 Degree Image, QR Code, Online Image, Online Video, YouTube Video.
* Popup footnotes and glossary can be defined and linked from content.
* All widgets can be customizable.
Multiple Output Format
* Besides EPUB, CBB offers other types of output to maximize your content usage: HTML5, PDF, Audio, Photo & Video.
* HTML5 books can be read in any browser on any platform without EPUB limitation, e.g. embed html code and iframe. HTML5 books can be hosted on Google Drive and exported as zip file for offline reading.
Reuse Your Existing Content
* Import your great content from Blogger, WordPress or RSS/Atom feed directly.
* Convert your web apps generated by TouchAppCreator into books.
* Specifically, Google Documents, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings can be imported into CBB as easy as possible.
* Import any files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive & FTP Server.
* Smart Merge: define place holder and merge with different values.
Editing Tools
* Edit image directly (filters, add text, etc).
* Cut, copy, and paste elements from page to page.
* Lock element to avoid movement.
* Find and replace string for elements.
* Mark pages as draft version.
* All paragraph, title, markdown & HTML elements are saved automatically.
* Backup book to Dropbox automatically after generating book.
* Synchronize books with iCloud.
* Deleted books can be restored until the books are deleted permanently.
* Navigate whole book while recording audio.
* Edit two books at the same time by using multiple windows (iOS 13).
Sharing Tools
* Share page or whole book via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, FTP Server & WebDAV Server.
* Share book between devices via browser by using QR code.
* Transfer book to desktop via iTunes File Sharing (USB without WiFi).
* Batch upload your books to cloud services.
Comprehensive EPUB Generation
* Create different kinds of layout for EPUB: Classic (re-flowable), Fixed Layout (WYSIWYG), Landscape, Portrait, and Square books.
* All generated books should pass EPUB validation with EpubCheck and should be read in any EPUB readers.
* Edit cover image and configure book information including book title, author, publisher, etc.
* Change book style including font, indentation, direction (left-to-right, right-to-left or vertical text).
* Add soundtrack, your own font, and custom stylesheet to the book.
* Customize page size of fixed layout books.
Powerful & Flexible Widgets
* Besides title, paragraph, photos, videos, audio recording, markdown, and other basic elements, CBB offers a lot of powerful widgets: Read Aloud, Quiz, Slideshow, Table, Chart, Question, Equation (LaTeX), Drawing, Shapes, Checklist, Expandable Content, Screen Recording, Panorama, 360 Degree Image, QR Code, Online Image, Online Video, YouTube Video.
* Popup footnotes and glossary can be defined and linked from content.
* All widgets can be customizable.
Multiple Output Format
* Besides EPUB, CBB offers other types of output to maximize your content usage: HTML5, PDF, Audio, Photo & Video.
* HTML5 books can be read in any browser on any platform without EPUB limitation, e.g. embed html code and iframe. HTML5 books can be hosted on Google Drive and exported as zip file for offline reading.
Reuse Your Existing Content
* Import your great content from Blogger, WordPress or RSS/Atom feed directly.
* Convert your web apps generated by TouchAppCreator into books.
* Specifically, Google Documents, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings can be imported into CBB as easy as possible.
* Import any files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive & FTP Server.
* Smart Merge: define place holder and merge with different values.
Editing Tools
* Edit image directly (filters, add text, etc).
* Cut, copy, and paste elements from page to page.
* Lock element to avoid movement.
* Find and replace string for elements.
* Mark pages as draft version.
* All paragraph, title, markdown & HTML elements are saved automatically.
* Backup book to Dropbox automatically after generating book.
* Synchronize books with iCloud.
* Deleted books can be restored until the books are deleted permanently.
* Navigate whole book while recording audio.
* Edit two books at the same time by using multiple windows (iOS 13).
Sharing Tools
* Share page or whole book via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, FTP Server & WebDAV Server.
* Share book between devices via browser by using QR code.
* Transfer book to desktop via iTunes File Sharing (USB without WiFi).
* Batch upload your books to cloud services.
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.9.1
Last updated on Nov 22, 2023
Old Versions
Bug fix
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Version History
5.9.1
Nov 22, 2023
Bug fix
5.9
Nov 8, 2023
Bug fix
5.8
Oct 11, 2023
Bug fix
5.7
Apr 12, 2023
1. Optimized for iOS 16
2. Bug fix and enhancement
2. Bug fix and enhancement
5.6
Dec 26, 2021
1. Configure font color (enable or not) in book style
2. Show text statistics (# of nouns, verbs, etc.) by paragraph, markdown, page and book
3. Import Blogger: add published date to the content
4. Embed YouTube playlist
5. Storage: quickly delete all generated files for books
6. Support WebP image file
7. Fix bug for keyboard shortcuts (copy, cut, paste)
8. Bug fix
2. Show text statistics (# of nouns, verbs, etc.) by paragraph, markdown, page and book
3. Import Blogger: add published date to the content
4. Embed YouTube playlist
5. Storage: quickly delete all generated files for books
6. Support WebP image file
7. Fix bug for keyboard shortcuts (copy, cut, paste)
8. Bug fix
5.5
Aug 15, 2021
1. Publish book online
2. Bug fix
2. Bug fix
5.4
May 21, 2021
1. WYSIWYG book style editor
2. Option to delete custom font files in book (book style -> custom font files)
3. Size Picker: pick recent used size from history
4. Import Blogger: support embedded youtube video & import xml content (backup from blogger)
5. Bug fix
2. Option to delete custom font files in book (book style -> custom font files)
3. Size Picker: pick recent used size from history
4. Import Blogger: support embedded youtube video & import xml content (backup from blogger)
5. Bug fix
5.3
Apr 11, 2021
1. Transcribe audio file or audio recording into text (support different languages)
2. Specify language preference for transcription (Speech Recognition)
3. Suggest image's caption and alternative text using Image Labeling with AI
4. Audio Settings: image is allowed for button view (button is placed in the middle of image)
5. Use markdown for footnote's content
6. Export to EPUB or preview book directly in book list (swipe right or long press)
7. Search and import GIF from Tenor
8. Support GIF better
9. New color picker for iOS 14
10. New photo picker for iOS 14
11. Drag book item to open new window for iPad
12. Bug fix
2. Specify language preference for transcription (Speech Recognition)
3. Suggest image's caption and alternative text using Image Labeling with AI
4. Audio Settings: image is allowed for button view (button is placed in the middle of image)
5. Use markdown for footnote's content
6. Export to EPUB or preview book directly in book list (swipe right or long press)
7. Search and import GIF from Tenor
8. Support GIF better
9. New color picker for iOS 14
10. New photo picker for iOS 14
11. Drag book item to open new window for iPad
12. Bug fix
5.2
Jan 6, 2021
1. Support new iOS 14 widgets: show your favorite book or recent books on home screen
2. Filter books by EPUB generated or not
3. Audio can be hidden
4. Add link to audio in paragraph
5. Default chapter in group can be deleted
6. Default chapter in group will not be generated automatically
7. Default chapter in group will not be default chapter anymore after importing or duplicating book
8. Auto-generated group index page can be disabled (Book Style > Group Index Page)
9. Bug fix
2. Filter books by EPUB generated or not
3. Audio can be hidden
4. Add link to audio in paragraph
5. Default chapter in group can be deleted
6. Default chapter in group will not be generated automatically
7. Default chapter in group will not be default chapter anymore after importing or duplicating book
8. Auto-generated group index page can be disabled (Book Style > Group Index Page)
9. Bug fix
5.1.1
Nov 20, 2020
Bug fix
5.1
Aug 16, 2020
1. Rich Text Editor: option to choose paste as plain or html
2. Insert audio and video to Rich Table
3. Insert audio and video to Question
4. Instant Preview in Markdown Editor (iPad & Mac)
5. Instant Preview in HTML Editor (iPad & Mac)
6. Scan Document: support images
7. More keyboard shortcuts for question and slideshow
8. External Widget can be hidden and launched via link
9. Sort books by author
10. UI refinement
11. Bug fix
2. Insert audio and video to Rich Table
3. Insert audio and video to Question
4. Instant Preview in Markdown Editor (iPad & Mac)
5. Instant Preview in HTML Editor (iPad & Mac)
6. Scan Document: support images
7. More keyboard shortcuts for question and slideshow
8. External Widget can be hidden and launched via link
9. Sort books by author
10. UI refinement
11. Bug fix
5.0
Mar 19, 2020
1. Revamp Quiz & Question Editor
2. Quick Add Questions
3. Import Questions from CSV file
4. Question supports rich text
5. Quiz supports page break between questions and hides title
6. Revamp Slideshow Editor
7. Keyboard Shortcuts for Rich Text Editor, Markdown Editor, and HTML Editor Interface
8. Context Menu for Book List, Page List, and Element List
9. New duplicate function for elements
10. UI enhancement
11. Fix dark mode issues
12. Bug fix
2. Quick Add Questions
3. Import Questions from CSV file
4. Question supports rich text
5. Quiz supports page break between questions and hides title
6. Revamp Slideshow Editor
7. Keyboard Shortcuts for Rich Text Editor, Markdown Editor, and HTML Editor Interface
8. Context Menu for Book List, Page List, and Element List
9. New duplicate function for elements
10. UI enhancement
11. Fix dark mode issues
12. Bug fix
4.9
Dec 27, 2019
1. Support Dark Mode (iOS 13 only)
2. New drawing tool using PencilKit (iOS 13 only)
3. Support Multiple Windows (iOS 13 only)
4. Scan document & extract text from document (iOS 13 only)
5. Optimized for iOS 13
6. Fix Quiz bug
7. Bug fix
2. New drawing tool using PencilKit (iOS 13 only)
3. Support Multiple Windows (iOS 13 only)
4. Scan document & extract text from document (iOS 13 only)
5. Optimized for iOS 13
6. Fix Quiz bug
7. Bug fix
4.8.1
Aug 24, 2019
Bug fix
4.8
Jul 22, 2019
New features:
1. Importation of book: fixed layout size will be adjusted according to image, slide, pdf size.
2. Add caption to video
3. Add caption to audio
4. Bug fix
1. Importation of book: fixed layout size will be adjusted according to image, slide, pdf size.
2. Add caption to video
3. Add caption to audio
4. Bug fix
4.7
Mar 5, 2019
New features:
1. Revamp Markdown Editor
- Redesigned toolbar
- Insert inline equation
2. Revamp HTML Editor
3. Add caption to image
4. Add map link
5. Select multiple files from Files app
6. Swipe actions for the row in Book List, Chapter List & Element List
7. Support drag and drop text, images or files from other apps (Element List, Cover Editor, Page Editor & Slideshow Editor)
8. Keyboard shortcuts
9. Fix unlink google drive login issues
10. Bug fix
1. Revamp Markdown Editor
- Redesigned toolbar
- Insert inline equation
2. Revamp HTML Editor
3. Add caption to image
4. Add map link
5. Select multiple files from Files app
6. Swipe actions for the row in Book List, Chapter List & Element List
7. Support drag and drop text, images or files from other apps (Element List, Cover Editor, Page Editor & Slideshow Editor)
8. Keyboard shortcuts
9. Fix unlink google drive login issues
10. Bug fix
4.6
Nov 6, 2018
New features:
1. Revamp Rich Text Editor
- Scroll toolbar horizontally to see more buttons
- Easier to change font name, font size and color
- Easier to align text
- Insert Heading (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6)
- Go to next or previous paragraph element without leaving editor
- Tap save button to save the content without leaving editor
2. Revamp Title Editor, LaTeX Editor and Cover Text Editor's toolbar like Rich Text Editor's toolbar
3. Customize title in Table of Contents
4. Support OpenDyslexic Font
5. Optimized for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR
6. Bug fix
1. Revamp Rich Text Editor
- Scroll toolbar horizontally to see more buttons
- Easier to change font name, font size and color
- Easier to align text
- Insert Heading (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6)
- Go to next or previous paragraph element without leaving editor
- Tap save button to save the content without leaving editor
2. Revamp Title Editor, LaTeX Editor and Cover Text Editor's toolbar like Rich Text Editor's toolbar
3. Customize title in Table of Contents
4. Support OpenDyslexic Font
5. Optimized for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR
6. Bug fix
4.5.1
Apr 14, 2018
bug fix
4.5
Mar 26, 2018
1. Create new book from template via Creative Book Classroom
2. Bug fix
2. Bug fix
4.4
Mar 7, 2018
1. Upload EPUB to Creative Book Classroom
2. Bug fix
2. Bug fix
4.3
Feb 6, 2018
1. Import or download files to resources library directly
2. Integrate with Creative Book Classroom
3. Optimized for iOS 11
4. Optimized for iPhone X
2. Integrate with Creative Book Classroom
3. Optimized for iOS 11
4. Optimized for iPhone X
4.2
Aug 18, 2017
1. Revamp Fixed Layout Editing Interface
2. Create fixed layout book with customized page size
3. Smart Merge: define place holder and merge with different values
4. Today Widget: show recent books on the today view
5. Navigate whole book while recording audio
6. Bug fix
2. Create fixed layout book with customized page size
3. Smart Merge: define place holder and merge with different values
4. Today Widget: show recent books on the today view
5. Navigate whole book while recording audio
6. Bug fix
4.1
Jun 14, 2017
New features
1. Expandable Content: tap expand icon to show hidden text
2. Rich Table supports full screen mode
3. Add custom language for language field of the book information
4. Cover Editor: add background image
5. Import files from WebDAV server
6. Share text and image from Notes app into CBB
7. Update Dropbox SDK
8. Make use of beautiful and high-resolution Unsplash photos
9. Fix WebDAV problems
10. Bug fix
1. Expandable Content: tap expand icon to show hidden text
2. Rich Table supports full screen mode
3. Add custom language for language field of the book information
4. Cover Editor: add background image
5. Import files from WebDAV server
6. Share text and image from Notes app into CBB
7. Update Dropbox SDK
8. Make use of beautiful and high-resolution Unsplash photos
9. Fix WebDAV problems
10. Bug fix
4.0
Apr 12, 2017
1. Redundant images are not kept
2. More style option for paragraph element: quick style, padding, border style, background color
3. Streamline book generation flow
4. Bug fix
2. More style option for paragraph element: quick style, padding, border style, background color
3. Streamline book generation flow
4. Bug fix
3.9
Mar 2, 2017
New features:
1. Compliant to EPUB: file extension is changed from html to xhtml.
2. Bug fix for custom font and large content
1. Compliant to EPUB: file extension is changed from html to xhtml.
2. Bug fix for custom font and large content
Creative Book Builder FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Creative Book Builder.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
Creative Book Builder supports English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
