How to read CFA Archive stories on a PocketBook
To read a Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive story on a PocketBook, download it as an EPUB or PDF with WP Downloader and transfer the file by email or USB. WP Downloader is a free web tool, and you do not need to install anything.
Download the CFA Archive story
Go to the CFA Archive downloader. You can also paste the story link into the box on the WP Downloader home page. The tool will recognize the archive automatically.
A Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive story link looks like this:
https://www.cfaarchive.org/works/123456Copy the link from cfaarchive.org, paste it into WP Downloader, and follow these steps:
- Make sure you copied the link to the story itself.
- If the story is available only to members, sign in with your Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive account. You do not need to sign in for a public story.
- Choose EPUB or PDF.
- Choose whether to include the story’s images.
- Download the file to your phone or computer.
EPUB is free for everyone. PDF requires a free Discord sign-in. PocketBook e-readers can read both formats.
WP Downloader downloads the complete story from Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive. It does not download individual chapters or lists. The tool can retrieve only material that your account can already read. It cannot bypass membership restrictions, paywalls, locked chapters, or age restrictions.
Support for Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.
For more help with downloading the file, read the CFA Archive download guide.
Send the story with Send-to-PocketBook
Send-to-PocketBook gives your e-reader its own email address. After setting it up, you can email the downloaded story to that address and sync your reader.
Set up Send-to-PocketBook
On your PocketBook:
- Open Settings.
- Select Accounts and synchronization.
- Select Send-to-PocketBook.
- Sign in to the service.
- Open the activation email and complete the activation.
You will then receive a personal Send-to-PocketBook address ending in @pbsync.com.
Email the EPUB or PDF
On your phone or computer, create an email and attach the EPUB or PDF from WP Downloader. Send it to your personal @pbsync.com address, then sync your PocketBook.
If the file does not arrive, check whether your sending email address is on the approved sender list. Send-to-PocketBook may ask you to whitelist the address before accepting the attachment.
Transfer the story over USB
You can also copy the EPUB or PDF directly from a computer:
- Connect the PocketBook to the computer with USB.
- Find the file you downloaded from WP Downloader.
- Copy it to the PocketBook.
- Open the copied story on the reader.
Read an updated story
WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the author updates the story, return to the CFA Archive downloader, paste the link again, and download a new copy.
Transfer the new file with Send-to-PocketBook or USB to read the updated version offline.
For another e-reader, see the guides to sending CFA Archive stories to Kindle or reading CFA Archive stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Does PocketBook support files from WP Downloader?
Yes. PocketBook e-readers can read EPUB and PDF, the two formats available from WP Downloader.
Do I need a CFA Archive account?
You do not need an account for a public story. You can sign in with your Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive account to reach members-only stories that the account is allowed to read.
Can I download one chapter instead of the whole story?
No. For Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive, WP Downloader downloads complete stories only. It does not download individual chapters or lists.
Why did my emailed story not appear?
Sync your PocketBook again. If the file still does not appear, check that your sending email address is on the Send-to-PocketBook approved list and whitelist it if requested.
How do I get newly added chapters?
Download the story again with WP Downloader, then transfer the new file to your PocketBook. WP Downloader does not update an existing EPUB automatically.