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XMLmind Ebook Compiler
What it is
XMLmind Ebook Compiler turns HTML pages into self-contained ebooks. It supports EPUB, Web Help, PDF, RTF, WML, DOCX, and ODT output, plus ebook validation. Source pages must use valid XHTML; Markdown is also supported through configurable dialects and syntax extensions. Book-building features include automatic tables of contents, indexes, numbering, cross-references, footnotes, conditional processing, and XInclude reuse. Ebooks may contain audio, video, slide shows, and multiple-choice questions. The Java-based compiler runs from the command line or embeds in desktop and server applications. It is free, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. PDF output requires a registered XSL-FO processor, while RTF output requires XMLmind XSL-FO Converter. The download page offers version 1.12.3 in a platform-independent ZIP with binaries, documentation, and source. XMLmind says its products will be maintained and possibly enhanced until April 3, 2027, then discontinued.
For and against
For
- Free open-source MPL 2.0 license
- Multiple ebook output formats
- Interactive content support
- Command-line and Java embedding
- Linux, macOS, and Windows builds
Against
- PDF needs an XSL-FO processor
- RTF needs XMLmind XSL-FO Converter
- Source requires valid XHTML or supported Markdown
- Products planned for discontinuation after April 3, 2027
The verdict
XMLmind Ebook Compiler offers broad format conversion and structured book features at no cost. Users should account for external PDF or RTF dependencies and the announced product end date.
Who it suits
XMLmind Ebook Compiler suits developers and documentation teams converting structured HTML or Markdown into multiple ebook and document formats. Its command-line and Java embedding options support desktop or server workflows.
Plans and prices
XMLmind Ebook Compiler
Free, open-source software · MPL 2.0
Read 3 Oct 2026 · xmlmind.com
On the record
- Book structure
- Features include automatic tables of contents, indexes, numbering, cross-references, footnotes, conditional processing, and XInclude content reuse.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Bundled PDF processor
- An alternative ZIP includes Apache FOP 2.11 with hyphenation and MathML support and is described as ready for PDF or PostScript generation.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Current download
- The download page offers version 1.12.3 as a platform-independent ZIP containing binaries, documentation, and full source code.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Developer integration
- The Java-based compiler is designed to be embedded in desktop or server-side applications as well as used from the command line.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- End of life
- XMLmind says its products will be maintained and possibly enhanced until April 3, 2027, then discontinued; the company plans to close a few months afterward.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Input requirements
- Source pages must contain valid XHTML; Markdown is also supported through configurable dialects and syntax extensions.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Interactive content
- The maker says ebooks can include audio, video, slide shows, and multiple-choice questions.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The compiler is open source under the Mozilla Public License version 2.0.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Maker
- XMLmind Software says it is a small company created in 2017 that develops and markets documentation-oriented XML tools.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- Supported outputs are EPUB, Web Help, PDF, RTF, WML, DOCX, and ODT.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- PDF and RTF dependencies
- PDF output requires a registered XSL-FO processor such as Apache FOP, RenderX XEP, or Antenna House Formatter, while RTF requires XMLmind XSL-FO Converter.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- XMLmind Ebook Compiler turns a set of HTML pages into a self-contained ebook.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- There is no phone support; bug reports go to a public moderated mailing list, and support is generally limited to bug reports unless the requester is an XMLmind customer.xmlmind.com · read 3 Oct 2026
