How to add FanFiktion.de stories to calibre

Start by downloading the complete FanFiktion.de story as an EPUB with WP Downloader. You can then add the file to calibre, edit its details and cover, read it on your computer, convert it to another format, or transfer it to an e-reader.

Download the FanFiktion.de story as an EPUB

WP Downloader is a free web tool, and you do not need to install anything.

1. Open the FanFiktion.de downloader.
2. Copy the story’s FanFiktion.de URL. It should look similar to this:

https://www.fanfiktion.de/s/46ccbef30000616306614050

3. Paste the URL into the downloader box.
4. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
5. Download the story as an EPUB.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone. WP Downloader can also create a PDF, which requires a free Discord sign-in. EPUB is a useful starting format for a calibre library because calibre can manage and convert it.

For FanFiktion.de, WP Downloader downloads the complete story rather than individual chapters or lists. You can optionally sign in with your FanFiktion.de account to access members-only stories that your account is allowed to read. WP Downloader does not bypass locked content or age restrictions.

FanFiktion.de support was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

Add the EPUB to your calibre library

calibre is a free e-book manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Once you have downloaded the EPUB:

1. Select Add books in calibre.
2. Find the downloaded EPUB.
3. Select the file and add it to your library.
4. Open the new library entry to check that it works.

You can now read the story on your computer with calibre’s e-book viewer. The viewer also has a Read aloud feature.

If you downloaded the EPUB on your phone, move it to the computer where calibre is installed before using Add books.

Organize the story in calibre

After importing the EPUB, review its library entry. calibre lets you edit metadata and covers, which can help you keep a growing fanfiction collection organized.

You can make author names consistent across your library and adjust titles so they are easy to recognize. You can also edit or replace the cover.

These changes apply only to the copy in calibre. They do not alter the original story on FanFiktion.de or another copy of the EPUB stored on your device.

Convert the story to another format

WP Downloader creates EPUB files and, after a free Discord sign-in, PDF files. It does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files.

If your reading device or app needs another e-book format, add the EPUB to calibre and use its conversion tools. calibre can convert EPUB files to formats such as AZW3, MOBI, and PDF.

It can be useful to keep the original EPUB in your library after converting it. You can use that copy if you later need another format for a different device.

Transfer the story to an e-reader

calibre can send books to an e-reader connected to your computer over USB.

1. Connect the e-reader to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Wait for calibre to recognize it.
3. Select the FanFiktion.de story in your library.
4. Use calibre’s option to send the book to the connected device.
5. Disconnect the device after the transfer finishes.

The required format depends on the device. If needed, convert the EPUB in calibre before transferring it. For instructions for a particular device, see the guides to sending FanFiktion.de stories to Kindle and reading FanFiktion.de stories on Kobo.

Update an ongoing story

WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already have. When a FanFiktion.de story gets new chapters, download the complete story again.

Add the new EPUB to calibre, then decide whether to keep the older copy in your library. Check the metadata after importing so that you can tell the two downloads apart.

For more help with downloading, see the FanFiktion.de download guide.

FAQ

Can calibre open a FanFiktion.de EPUB directly?

Yes. Download the story as an EPUB with WP Downloader, use Add books in calibre, and open it in calibre’s e-book viewer.

Can I listen to the story in calibre?

Yes. calibre’s e-book viewer has a Read aloud feature.

Can WP Downloader create an AZW3 or MOBI file?

No. WP Downloader creates EPUB files and, with a free Discord sign-in, PDF files. You can use calibre to convert an EPUB to AZW3, MOBI, or PDF.

Will the EPUB update when FanFiktion.de adds a chapter?

No. Download the complete story again when you want the latest chapters, then add the new EPUB to calibre.

Do I need a FanFiktion.de account?

You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in is optional and can give WP Downloader access to members-only stories that your FanFiktion.de account is already allowed to read.