eBooks
eBook Formats

OverDrive supplies eBooks to libraries, schools and retailers in two popular formats, PDF eBooks and industry standard EPUB eBooks.

EPUB eBooks
  • Industry standard format
  • Reflowable text to fit any screen
  • Interactive multimedia support
PDF eBooks
  • Legacy format for many eBooks
  • Static pages and text
  • Preserves original design and layout

eBooks are compatible with all major desktop and mobile platforms, including Windows® and Mac® computers, smartphones such as iPhone®, Android™ and BlackBerry®, and eBook readers including Sony® Reader and Kindle® (Kindle books available to US schools and libraries only). See a list of compatible eBook reading devices and smartphones.


OverDrive houses hundreds of thousands of eBook titles* from top publishers like Harlequin, HarperCollins, and Random House.

OverDrive eBooks

eBook publishers: OverDrive can distribute your eBooks to thousands of libraries, schools, and retailers.

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*eBook distribution rights vary by title and format compatibility. Contact your OverDrive sales representative regarding title and format availability.