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One-Click Index for Self-Publishing Authors
Most traditionally published nonfiction books have an index. Most self-published books don't.
This is a problem if you're writing for an audience that uses books as references—business readers, academics, historians, genealogists, or anyone who needs to look things up. Without an index, your book is a one-time read instead of a lasting resource.
Professional indexing costs $500–$3,000+. That's out of reach for most indie authors.
The One-Click Index costs $59.
How It Works
- Upload your final, page-numbered PDF
- Set your page range (skip front matter)
- Pay $59
- Export your index as Word, RTF, or Markdown
The AI reads your book and generates a complete index with:
- Alphabetized entries
- Accurate page references (verified against your PDF)
- Page ranges where appropriate (e.g., "marketing, 45–52")
- Proper formatting conventions
Processing takes 10–30 minutes for most books.
Why Bother With an Index?
Readers expect it. Pick up any nonfiction book from a major publisher. It has an index. Readers—especially professionals and academics—notice when one is missing.
It makes your book useful. A memoir with names and places indexed. A business book with concepts you can look up. A how-to guide where you can find specific techniques. An index transforms your book from something people read once into something they return to.
It shows in Amazon previews. Potential buyers see your index in "Look Inside." It signals quality.
Libraries and courses prefer indexed books. If you want your book adopted for classroom use or stocked by librarians, an index helps.
Who This Is For
- Self-publishing authors who want their books to look professional
- Authors who don't know indexing conventions (and don't want to learn)
- Authors on a budget
- Memoir writers who want names, places, and events indexed
- Business and how-to authors who want concepts accessible
What You Get (and Don't Get)
The One-Click Index is view and export only. You upload, we generate, you download.
You cannot edit the index. You cannot add cross-references or reorganize terms. You get what the AI produces.
For most self-publishing authors, this is fine. The AI produces clean, accurate indexes.
If you need editing capabilities—you're a professional indexer, an academic author with specific style requirements, or a publisher—use our full Book Index option for $99. It includes:
- Edit, merge, and delete terms
- Create subentries and hierarchies
- Add "see" and "see also" cross-references
- Export to professional formats
See an Example
Here's an unedited AI-generated index of Darwin's On the Origin of Species:
No human editing. Pure AI output.
FAQ
How long does it take? 10–30 minutes for most books. Up to an hour for 500+ pages. You'll get an email when it's ready.
What PDF format? Your final, page-numbered manuscript with selectable text (not scanned images).
Can I edit it later? No. One-Click is view-and-export only. If you need editing, choose the $99 option.
Export formats? Word (.docx), RTF, or Markdown.
What if there's a problem? Email admin@indexia.tech. We'll make it right.
$59. Upload. Export. Done.