Host an EPUB and share it as a link
Put an ebook online at its own address so readers can download it straight to the app they already use.
Drop your EPUB here
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Free to use. Your EPUB file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.
What is a .epub file?
EPUB is the open ebook standard maintained by the W3C. Unlike a PDF, its text reflows to fit the screen, so a novel reads properly on a phone as well as a tablet — which is why it's the format every major reading platform except Kindle uses natively.
What people use EPUB files for
- Self-published books and novels
- Lead magnets and downloadable guides
- Course material and long-form manuals
- Review copies sent to readers before launch
- Documentation published as a book rather than a website
What opens a EPUB file
- Apple Books on iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Kobo, Google Play Books and Adobe Digital Editions
- Calibre, for converting and managing libraries
- Amazon Kindle, after conversion (Kindle uses its own formats)
How to host a EPUB file
- 1
Drop your EPUB file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
- 2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: my-book.99helpers.site
- 3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.
What happens when someone opens the link
The file downloads, and on a phone or tablet the reading app usually offers to open it straight away. Desktop browsers can't display EPUB in place, so it saves to the downloads folder first.
Why host a EPUB file instead of emailing it?
Ebook files are too big for email and awkward on file-sharing services that demand the reader sign in. A direct link works everywhere — you can put it behind a signup form, on a sales page, in a newsletter, or hand it straight to a reviewer.
Worth knowing before you publish
- Offer a PDF alongside the EPUB: readers on desktop often prefer it, and it opens in the browser without downloading.
- EPUB files with lots of images grow quickly — check you're under 25 MB before publishing.
- Anyone with the link can download it, so this is for freely distributed books rather than paid ones.
EPUB hosting questions
- How do I share an ebook without a store?
- Host the EPUB here and share the address. Readers download it directly into Apple Books, Kobo or whatever app they use, with no store account involved.
- Will it work on a Kindle?
- Not directly — Kindle uses its own formats. Convert the EPUB with Calibre or send it through Amazon's Send to Kindle service, and host that file instead.
- Can I stop people sharing the link on?
- No. Anyone with the address can download the file, so host books you're happy to distribute freely rather than ones you sell.
Put your EPUB file online now
It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.