Add Backgrounds and Borders with Vellum 3.9

Vellum 3.9 is here, with new ways to make your Special Edition even more special!

Page Backgrounds

Ever wish your Heading Background could keep going past the first page? Vellum’s new Page Background goes behind every page of content. 

Add a vintage paper texture, a wintery scene, or a sparkling star field, then choose whether to apply it to just one chapter or your entire book.

Page Borders

Want to make the most of your margins? Give your book extra flair with Page Borders. Floral filigree? Flickering flames? Page Borders are your chance to color outside the lines.

Where to Find Them

Page Backgrounds and Page Borders are in the new Background and Border section of Styles, where you’ll now find Heading Backgrounds. Choose which one works best for your book, or use them together in stunning combinations.

Also in Vellum 3.9

  • Color output has been overhauled to better match Adobe tools like InDesign
  • Full Page Image now includes controls for full bleed Image Scale
  • Eliminated gaps that could appear when viewing dark content in print
  • Tooltips for custom images now display original filename and image size

Vellum 3.9 is a free update. This version requires macOS Monterey or newer.

To get Vellum 3.9, use Check for Updates, or download Vellum from vellum.pub.