How to Read Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive Stories on a tolino

To read a Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive story on a tolino, use WP Downloader to save it as an EPUB. You can then copy the file into the Books folder on your eReader. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so you do not need to install anything.

What you need

You will need:

The Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive story page
A computer
Your tolino eReader
A USB-C cable

A cfaarchive.org story URL looks like this:

https://www.cfaarchive.org/works/123456

WP Downloader downloads the entire story from this archive. It cannot download a single chapter or a list of stories.

Download the story as an EPUB

Open the Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive downloader in your browser. You can also paste the story URL into the box on the WP Downloader home page, which will detect the archive automatically.

Copy the story URL.
Paste it into WP Downloader.
Choose EPUB as the output format.
Choose whether to include the story’s images.
Download the completed EPUB to your computer.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone, and tolino eReaders can read this format. WP Downloader can also make a PDF with a free Discord sign-in, but EPUB is the format you need here.

You can download public stories without signing in to the archive. For a members-only story, sign in with your Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive account. WP Downloader can only fetch stories that your account is allowed to read, and it uses your credentials only to retrieve the story you requested. It does not bypass paywalls, locked content, or age restrictions.

See the CFA Archive download guide for more help with downloading the EPUB.

Connect your tolino to the computer

Connect the tolino to your computer with its USB-C cable, then wait for the computer to detect it.

The tolino vision 6, shine 4, and epos 3 use MTP for USB transfers. These models may appear as connected devices instead of regular removable drives. Open the device when it appears on your computer.

If the tolino does not appear immediately, leave it connected while the computer recognizes it.

Copy the EPUB into the Books folder

Open the tolino’s storage and find the Books folder. Then locate the EPUB from WP Downloader and copy it into that folder.

Open the tolino on your computer.
Open the Books folder.
Find the downloaded EPUB.
Copy the EPUB into the Books folder.
Wait for the copy to finish.
Disconnect the tolino.

Do not unplug the USB-C cable while the file is copying.

Once the transfer is complete, disconnect the tolino and find the story among the books on the device.

Download newer chapters later

WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an existing EPUB. If the author updates the story, paste its link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy of the entire story.

Copy the new EPUB to the Books folder in the same way. It will contain the chapters your account can read when you download it.

For another eReader, see the guides to sending CFA Archive stories to Kindle or reading CFA Archive stories on Kobo.

FAQ

Which format should I choose for a tolino?

Choose EPUB. tolino eReaders support EPUB, and WP Downloader provides EPUB downloads free for everyone.

Do I need to install WP Downloader?

No. WP Downloader runs in your browser.

Do I need a Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive account?

You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in is optional and lets WP Downloader fetch members-only stories that your archive account can read.

Can I download only one chapter?

No. For Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive, WP Downloader downloads whole stories rather than individual chapters or lists.

Why does my tolino appear as a device instead of a drive?

The tolino vision 6, shine 4, and epos 3 use MTP for USB transfers. Open the detected device, find its Books folder, and copy the EPUB there.