E-book Text Formatter

A Python script to format text files for small e-reader devices with limited display capabilities.

Device Specifications

• Characters per row: 21
• Rows per page: 8
• Words are not split across line breaks

Usage

Basic Usage

python ebook_formatter.py input_file.txt

This will create a formatted file named input_file_formatted.txt

Custom Output File

python ebook_formatter.py input_file.txt output_file.txt

Example

python ebook_formatter.py sample_ebook.txt

Features

• ✓ Formats text to fit exactly 21 characters per line
• ✓ Keeps words intact (no word splitting)
• ✓ Preserves text content and order
• ✓ UTF-8 encoding support

How It Works

1. Reads your input text file
2. Splits text into individual words
3. Builds lines by adding words without exceeding 21 characters
4. Saves the formatted output to a new file

Files Included

• ebook_formatter.py - Main formatting script
• sample_ebook.txt - Example input file for testing
• README.md - This file

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• No external dependencies required