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Exporting books

Download a book as PDF

Export a fixed-layout file for sharing, printing or direct delivery.

4 min readUpdated 2026-07-18

60-second summary

Quick answer

Open Preview & Download, confirm the template and font, choose PDF from Download, wait for generation and open the saved file in a real PDF reader.

Before you start

What you need

  • Sign in to the Automateed account that owns the relevant project or purchase.
  • Have the project, source file or account setting needed for “Open Preview & Download” ready before changing anything.

Procedure

Complete the task step by step

  1. 01

    Open Preview & Download

    Find the completed project in Library and open its formatted preview.

    Current app screenAutomateed Download menu with PDF export option
    Open Download and choose PDF. The same menu also contains DOCX, EPUB, Print, audiobook and KDP package actions.
  2. 02

    Choose the final template

    Confirm layout and font before creating the file.

  3. 03

    Open Download

    Select PDF from the available export menu.

  4. 04

    Wait for generation

    Large books and image-rich projects can take longer to package.

  5. 05

    Open the saved file

    Verify cover, page numbers, images, links and final page count.

Success check

Confirm that it worked

  • The expected result from “Open the saved file” is visible in the relevant Automateed screen or exported file.
  • Refresh the page once and confirm the saved state remains unchanged.

Important notes

  • Available controls can differ by book type, plan and current project status.
  • Review generated content, facts, usage rights and final files before publishing or selling.

Troubleshooting

If it still does not work

The download opens an older edition

Return to Preview & Download, confirm the latest chapters and cover are visible, then generate a fresh PDF instead of reopening a previously downloaded local file.

The PDF is missing an image

Check that the image loads on the detail page before exporting. A broken or still-processing source image cannot be embedded reliably in the PDF.

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