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Sigil
Multi-platform EPUB ebook editor
by Sigil-Ebook
Official site: flathub.org
About Sigil
Sigil was designed to make it easy to create great ebooks using the EPUB format.
If you are formatting books for your own use, or you are a professional editor publishing books on multiple platforms, then Sigil is for you.
You can use Sigil to format and package your books into an EPUB that looks exactly the way you want it to using an advanced set of features
that have made Sigil one of most popular EPUB editors available.
This open-source and completely free software is written and supported entirely by volunteers.
The current Sigil development team includes Doug Massay and Kevin Hendricks as co-lead developers and maintainers.
Previous developers/authors include John Schember, Grant Drake and Dave Heiland.
Sigil was originally created by Strahinja Markovic in 2009 and remains completely free to download and use.
Support is also provided by other volunteers who contribute code, translations and helpful answers to user’s questions.
See the Help=>About menu in Sigil for a complete list of contributors.
Some Sigil features:
Free and open source software under GPLv3
Multi-platform: runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Full UTF-16 support
EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 spec support
Multiple Views: Code View and Preview View
Complete control over directly editing EPUB syntax in Code View
Table of Contents generator with multi-level heading support
Metadata editor
User interface translated into many languages
How to install Sigil
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub com.sigil_ebook.Sigil
- Open Sigil once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sigil free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Sigil is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Sigil from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub com.sigil_ebook.Sigil. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Sigil safe?
Sigil downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.