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Steeve1200
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Q: How to convert iBooks file to epub?

Hi,

 

I used iBooks Author to create my iBook.

And now, I would like to convert my .ibooks file into .epub file.

 

How do I do that?

 

Thanks,

 

Steeve

iBook, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), IBookAuthor 2.2, iOS 8.3, iBook 4.2

Posted on Aug 26, 2016 8:48 AM

by Tom Gewecke,Apple recommended
Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke
Level 9 (78,979 points)
A:

Recreate your book using one of the iBA ePub templates and then export to ePub.

Posted on Aug 26, 2016 3:06 PM

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Q: How to convert iBooks file to epub?

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  • by Tom Gewecke,Apple recommended

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Aug 26, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Steeve1200
    Level 9 (78,979 points)
    Aug 26, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Steeve1200

    Recreate your book using one of the iBA ePub templates and then export to ePub.

  • by Steeve1200,

    Steeve1200 Steeve1200 Aug 29, 2016 11:47 AM in response to Steeve1200
    Level 1 (4 points)
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    Aug 29, 2016 11:47 AM in response to Steeve1200

    So, there is no way to export an iBooks Author's file to an ePub file?

     

    My book is huge, with many interactivities. That would take me at least 6 months to recreate my book using the IBA ePub :-(

     

    Other uggestions?

     

    Thanks

     

    Steeve

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Aug 29, 2016 12:40 PM in response to Steeve1200
    Level 9 (78,979 points)
    Aug 29, 2016 12:40 PM in response to Steeve1200

    Steeve1200 wrote:

     

    So, there is no way to export an iBooks Author's file to an ePub file?

     

    No, you can see the possibilities in the Export menu for the template you used.

     

    What is your specific goal in generating an epub version?   I believe the range of interactivity supported by iBA epub is more limited than in .ibooks format.

     

    About ePubs created with iBooks Author - Apple Support

     

    The most common app used by authors to make large, complex epubs is probably InDesign.

  • by Steeve1200,

    Steeve1200 Steeve1200 Aug 29, 2016 12:48 PM in response to Tom Gewecke
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Publishing
    Aug 29, 2016 12:48 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

    My iBooks are fully interactive math ebooks. But now, in schools, Chromebook is more and more popular.

     

    So teachers are seeing my iBook and they love it! And they want the Chromebook version.

     

    So I want to make my iBooks available for Chromebook users.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Steeve

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Aug 29, 2016 1:02 PM in response to Steeve1200
    Level 9 (78,979 points)
    Aug 29, 2016 1:02 PM in response to Steeve1200

    Before you invest any time in recreating your book, I would recommend you investigate whether Chromebooks can support the kinds of interactivity you want to use (e.g. whether they already can read another book with similar features).    These devices have only limited capabilities in some areas.

  • by Steeve1200,

    Steeve1200 Steeve1200 Aug 29, 2016 1:10 PM in response to Tom Gewecke
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    Aug 29, 2016 1:10 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

    Thank you Tom, I appreciate your help.

     

    I can't wait the day when iBooks will be also available for other devices (than iPads, iPhones and Mac).

     

    Best,

     

    Steeve

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Aug 29, 2016 2:29 PM in response to Steeve1200
    Level 9 (78,979 points)
    Aug 29, 2016 2:29 PM in response to Steeve1200

    Steeve1200 wrote:

     

    I can't wait the day when iBooks will be also available for other devices

     

    It seems to me it should have been a no-brainer years ago to produce an ibooks app for Android and Windows.  After all this time it doesn’t look promising....