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What formats do Leanpub ebooks come in?

What formats do Leanpub ebooks come in?

Keywords: What do the PDF, EPUB, and WEB mean? How do I read an ebook in one of the formats? Why do some books not have all formats?

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Updated over a year ago

In a section near the top of every Leanpub book page, just above the "About the Book" section, you'll see a set of icons and words, indicating the language that the book is written in, and the ebook formats it is available in.

Here's an example:

This means the book is written in English, and is available in PDF, EPUB, and on the web in your internet browser.

Please note that Leanpub only sells ebooks.

There is no DRM on any of our ebooks.

What Are the Different Ebook Formats?

Here's what the different formats mean, and how to read them:

PDF - This is the best format for reading on computers. The book layout is the nicest. On a Mac, you open a PDF in Preview by double-clicking it. On Windows or Linux, you typically use Adobe Reader for PDFs, but there are other programs as well. If you double-click it, it will open in the PDF reader you have. For more information about Leanpub PDFs, please go here.

EPUB - This is the format for phones and tablets. If you want to read the book on an iPhone or Android phone, or an iPad or Android tablet, you'll want this format. You can also read an EPUB file in the Books app on a Mac, or on an EPUB reader on Windows or Linux. The layout in an EPUB file isn't as nice as a PDF, but the fonts are customizable and resizable. To open an EPUB file on your computer you just double-click it and the default EPUB reader will be used. To get an EPUB ebook onto your phone, just use the Books app or the Google Play app and then sync.

WEB - This means the book is available to be read in your internet browser.

Why are some Leanpub books only available in PDF? Why are other books only available in EPUB?

Now, most Leanpub books are available in all formats. However, some are not. The reason for this is that Leanpub supports two types of books:

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