LeafBoundVellum for Windows
Vellum doesn’t run on Windows. LeafBound was built for it.
Vellum is one of the best-known book formatters, and it is Mac-only. If you write on a Windows PC, LeafBound gives you designed themes, an exact print preview and store-ready ebooks without buying or renting a Mac.
Your options on Windows
Rent or buy a Mac
A cloud Mac or second-hand Mac mini runs Vellum. You pay for the Mac on top of $199.99 to $249.99 for Vellum, and work over screen sharing or on a second machine.
Use a web formatter
Browser tools run anywhere but depend on a connection and a browser tab, and the larger the book, the more that matters.
Use a Windows-native formatter
LeafBound installs like any Windows program, works offline after activation and keeps your books as files on your PC.
LeafBound and Vellum, side by side
Vellum has a long track record and a polished style library. Here is where the two differ.
| LeafBound | Vellum | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Windows 10 and 11 | macOS 13 or later |
| Price | $49.99 Book, $99.99 Academic, one-time | $199.99 ebooks only, $249.99 with print, one-time |
| Try first | 14-day trial with every feature; trial exports are marked | Free to use; pay when you want to generate books |
| Print output | PDF/X-1a:2001 (black and white) or PDF/X-3:2002 (colour) | PDF/X-1a:2003 |
| Distributor preflight | KDP and IngramSpark profiles, 24 checks, one-click fixes | Built-in layout rules; no preflight report |
| Ebooks | Generic EPUB 3 or 2, Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, Nook, Google Play | EPUB 3 and store-specific editions |
| Accessibility | EPUB Accessibility 1.1 metadata, page list matching print | Accessible styles; ebooks assessed with Ace |
| Citations and equations | Yes, in Academic | No |
| Your own fonts | Yes, with an embedding check | No; curated font list |
| Themes | 28 genre themes, each with Large print and Accessible editions | About two dozen styles |
What Windows authors get
- The real pages as you work. The preview is the generated print PDF.
- A preflight report that tells you what KDP or IngramSpark would reject, and fixes it.
- Six ebook editions from the same source, each with store links.
- A one-time price that is a fraction of a Mac plus a Mac formatter.
Questions from Vellum users
Is there a Windows version of Vellum?
No. As of 2 November 2026, Vellum’s website lists macOS 13 or later as the only supported system, and there is no Windows edition.
Can I run Vellum on Windows another way?
Only by using a Mac remotely, for example a rented cloud Mac, or by borrowing or buying one. Both work, but you pay for the Mac time on top of Vellum, and the screen-sharing lag makes design work slow.
Can I move a book from Vellum to LeafBound?
Yes, through your manuscript. Export or keep your book as a Word (.docx) file and import it into LeafBound, then choose a theme. Design settings do not transfer between the two programs.
Is LeafBound a copy of Vellum?
No. LeafBound is an independent Windows application with its own themes, typesetting engine and print preflight. It is not affiliated with Vellum or its maker.
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Format your book on the PC you already own.
Import your Word manuscript, pick a theme and export print and ebook files in an afternoon. The trial costs nothing.
LeafBound opens to the public soon, with a free 14-day trial of every feature. Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit.