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Libby
OverDrive's library borrowing app: cards, holds, loan periods, and Kindle fulfillment where it exists.
Anyone with a valid library card who wants holds, lucky-day copies, and in-app reading.
Libby is not a shop and not a place to keep files. When the loan ends, access ends.
| Formats | In-app EPUB-style reading, MP3/audiobook streaming, and Kindle fulfillment in supported regions |
|---|---|
| DRM / license | Loans are time-limited licenses. You do not keep a library file after the due date. |
| How files get in | You do not sideload into Libby. You borrow, read in Libby, or send eligible loans to Kindle. |
| Store | Not a store — public and some academic libraries via OverDrive |
| Libraries | One or more library cards, holds, skip-the-line copies, and notify-me tags. |
| Refunds | There is nothing to refund. Return a title early to free the copy for the next person. |
| Sync | Libby syncs loans and progress for the same card across phones and tablets. |
| Sharing | Each reader should use their own card where the library allows. Do not share login emails casually. |
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LibbyFormatsWhich file types open in LibbyDevicesSending and sideloading books onto LibbyLibrariesBorrowing library books with LibbyBuyingWhere to buy books that work in Libby
Formats & Files
Which file types actually open, how conversion works, and where DRM changes the rules.
Which file types open in LibbyA practical list of formats Libby will open, what gets converted on the way in, and what still fails.Converting books for Libby without breaking layoutWhen conversion is necessary for Libby, what survives, and which source formats you should leave alone.DRM and personal copies in LibbyThe difference between a store license and a file you own, written for people using Libby.
Devices & Apps
Phones, tablets, e-ink readers, and the official apps — plus how to get a file onto them.
Sending and sideloading books onto LibbyThe reliable ways to get a file into Libby without bouncing between three help articles.Using Libby on phones, tablets, and e-inkWhat syncs, what looks different, and which device class is the right default for Libby.Transfer mistakes to avoid with LibbyThe usual ways people lose a book, duplicate a library, or send the wrong format to Libby.
Libraries & Lending
Public library apps, loan periods, holds, and what you can legally keep.
Borrowing library books with LibbyCards, apps, and how a library loan shows up in Libby.Holds and loan periods for LibbyHow long you wait, how long you keep the title, and what Libby does when the loan ends.What you cannot keep from library loans in LibbyLoans are licenses. Here is what expires, what you may export, and what Libby will not let you archive.
Buying & Stores
Where to buy, regional locks, refunds, subscriptions, and family sharing.
Where to buy books that work in LibbyOfficial stores, DRM-free shops, and which purchases will never open in Libby.Refunds and subscriptions in LibbyWhat a refund window looks like, and why Kindle Unlimited, Kobo Plus, or library-like subscriptions are not ownership.Region locks and sharing in LibbyWhy a storefront can refuse a sale, and who in a household can actually read the book in Libby.
Reading Setup
Fonts, spacing, dark mode, highlights, and accessibility controls that make daily reading usable.
Fonts, spacing, and themes in LibbyA setup guide for Libby so long sessions do not fight the default type.Highlights and notes in LibbyWhere Libby stores annotations, what you can export, and what disappears if you leave the ecosystem.Accessibility controls in LibbyScreen readers, TTS, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and the limits of Libby when the file itself is poorly tagged.