There are two types of digital book formats: fixed-layout and reflowable. A fixed-layout ebook keeps its layout similar to how it would look if it were printed, meaning there is a specific design and place for every element on the page. A reflowable ebook, on the other hand, allows the text to flow and adapt to the screen size of the device it’s being read on.
The term “reflowable” comes from the fact that the content in a reflowable ebook can be reformatted to fit the reader’s screen. This means that a reflowable ebook will look different on a phone than it does on a tablet or e-reader.
Reflowable ebooks are generally considered to be more user-friendly than fixed-layout ebooks because they can be easily read on any device. In addition, reflowable ebooks often take up less storage space than fixed-layout ebooks.
