Book Description Formatter
Format your Amazon book description with the HTML tags KDP actually supports. Write, preview, and copy — no code knowledge needed.
Your formatted description will appear here...
Tips for a strong book description
- Front-load: The first 2–3 sentences show above the fold
- Use bold for key phrases readers scan for
- Keep it under 300 words — readers skim, not read
- End with a call-to-action or hook
- Include comp titles if relevant (“For fans of...”)
KDP-Supported HTML Tags
| Tag | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
<b> | Bold text | <b>A gripping thriller</b> |
<i> | Italic text | <i>New York Times bestseller</i> |
<br> | Line break | Line one<br>Line two |
<h4> | Section heading | <h4>What readers are saying</h4> |
<p> | Paragraph | <p>Your paragraph here</p> |
<ul><li> | Bullet list | <ul><li>Item one</li></ul> |
<ol><li> | Numbered list | <ol><li>Step one</li></ol> |
This description only works on one platform.
KDP accepts a limited set of HTML tags. But if you publish wide, each platform has different rules:
And every time you update your description — for a new release, a price change, a series update — you reformat and re-paste across every store. Manually.
In Cambric, your description lives with your project.
Write your description once inside Cambric. Format it with the visual editor. When you export for KDP, Apple Books, or Kobo, the description is automatically formatted for each platform's requirements. Update it anytime — the correct version goes with each export.
Book Description Formatter FAQ
What HTML tags does Amazon KDP allow in book descriptions?
<b>, <i>, <br>, <h1> through <h6>, <p>, <ol>, <ul>, <li>. No CSS, no images, no links. Bold and italic are the most commonly used.How do I add bold text to my KDP book description?
<b> tags: <b>Your bold text</b>. You can also use <i> for italic. KDP strips most other formatting.Why does my Amazon book description look different from what I entered?
<b>, <i>, <br>, <p>) and preview in KDP before publishing. Empty lines become single line breaks.How long should my Amazon book description be?
Can I use bullet points in my KDP description?
<ul> with <li> items for unordered lists, or <ol> with <li> for numbered lists. Bullet points work well for listing what readers will learn (nonfiction) or comparable titles (fiction).You just formatted one description
for one platform.
Cambric stores your description with your project and exports it formatted correctly for each platform. Write once, publish everywhere.
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