Outline
Book Outline Extractor
Upload an EPUB to extract its table of contents and chapter structure. The extractor reads the EPUB nav document or NCX file and produces a clean hierarchical outline of the book. Export the outline in your preferred format: plain text, Markdown, CSV, or JSON.
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Input formats
EPUB
Output formats
TXTMarkdownCSVJSON
Common uses
- Create a book summary or study guide outline
- Import chapter structure into a project management tool
- Check chapter organization before submission
- Export TOC for use in a course syllabus or reading plan
Limitations
- EPUB files without a table of contents (no nav.xhtml or toc.ncx) will not produce a meaningful outline.
- DRM-protected EPUBs cannot be read.
Your e-book files, handled privately
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server. This tool does not remove DRM or bypass copyright protection. Only upload files you own or have permission to process.
Frequently asked questions
If the EPUB has no nav.xhtml or toc.ncx file, the outline is built from the spine (reading order) and chapter heading tags in the HTML content.