txt2epub is a command-line utility for Linux that converts one or more plain ASCII or UTF-8 text files into an EPUB document.
It’s aimed at users who want a quick, lightweight way to turn plain text books or chapters into e-reader friendly files, while adding useful EPUB metadata such as title and author information, a table of contents, and an optional cover image.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Converts multiple input files into a single EPUB document.
- Adds standard author and title metadata.
- Generates an NCX table of contents for e-readers.
- Supports an optional cover image.
- Handles limited Markdown-style formatting and XHTML input.
Website: https://github.com/kevinboone/txt2epub
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Developer: Kevin Boone
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
txt2epub is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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