Use PreviewBound without an account or session key, then choose a paid plan for larger books, complete reports, templates, and DOCX tools.
For checking a print-ready PDF before deciding whether you need the complete toolkit.
For a final PDF check before publishing one book.
For authors reviewing several books or a longer publishing project.
For formatters and serious authors who need year-round DOCX review, correction, and delivery tools.
| Feature | Free | One Week | One Month | Pro Formatter Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuscript pages analysed | Up to 200 | Up to 250 | Up to 400 | Up to 600 |
| Maximum manuscript file size | 3 MB | 5 MB | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Manuscript upload formats | PDF + DOCX | |||
| Interior and cover checks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full analysis report | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spelling scan | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Author Proof pages (PDF interiors) | First 5 | All pages | All pages | All pages |
| Custom trim sizes | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Book template generator | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Detect DOCX structure and setup issues | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Auto-Fix DOCX margins, numbering, and overflow | — | — | — | ✓ |
| DOCX image compression | — | — | — | ✓ |
| TOC Fix | — | — | — | ✓ |
| DOCX-to-EPUB conversion | — | — | — | ✓ |
| DOCX ebook preview | — | — | — | Coming soon |
| Shareable client report link | — | — | — | ✓ |
Author Proof requires a PDF interior. DOCX tools require a non-bleed manuscript; for books designed with bleed, upload the final print-ready PDF so positioned artwork is preserved.
The Free Forever plan does not require activation. After purchasing a paid plan, paste the license key from your email on the activation page; session time starts when the key is activated.