How to read Missing Pieces stories on a reMarkable
To read a Missing Pieces story from Pretender Centre on a reMarkable, download it as an EPUB or PDF with WP Downloader and import the file to your tablet. WP Downloader is free and runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install.
Download the story with WP Downloader
Find the story you want to read on pretendercentre.com. A Missing Pieces story address looks like this:
https://www.pretendercentre.com/missingpieces/viewstory.php?sid=1234Copy the full address from your browser’s address bar. It should lead to the story itself, not a search, category, or author page.
Open the Missing Pieces downloader, then paste the story link into the box. WP Downloader will recognize the site and prepare the story. You do not need a Pretender Centre account or sign-in.
For Pretender Centre, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It cannot download a single chapter or a list of stories.
Choose EPUB or PDF
reMarkable tablets support both available formats:
- EPUB is free for everyone and works well for reading the story as an ebook.
- PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.
You can choose whether to include the story’s images. Images may make the finished file larger, so remember that reMarkable accepts files up to 100 MB.
WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files. These formats are unnecessary here because reMarkable supports EPUB and PDF.
Save the finished file to your phone or computer. If the story gains new chapters later, download it again to make a new copy. WP Downloader cannot add chapters to an EPUB you previously downloaded.
The guide to downloading Missing Pieces stories covers the download process in more detail.
Move the story to your reMarkable
You can transfer the EPUB or PDF with the reMarkable desktop or mobile app, through a web browser, or over a USB cable. Choose the method that suits the device where you saved the file.
Use the reMarkable desktop or mobile app
Open the reMarkable app on the phone or computer where you saved the story. Import the EPUB or PDF, then let the app transfer it to your tablet.
This method lets you move a story downloaded on your phone without connecting a cable.
Upload it from a web browser
You can also use reMarkable’s browser file transfer. Select the EPUB or PDF you downloaded from WP Downloader and upload it to your reMarkable.
This works well when the file is on a computer and you do not want to use the desktop app.
Transfer it over USB
Connect the reMarkable to your computer with a USB cable. Turn on the USB web interface in the tablet’s storage settings, then open this address in a browser on the connected computer:
10.11.99.1Use the page that opens to upload the EPUB or PDF. The exact path to the USB web interface setting varies between reMarkable software versions, so check the tablet’s storage settings if you do not see it where expected.
Open the story and read offline
When the transfer is complete, find the imported story on your reMarkable and open it like any other supported document. The EPUB or PDF is stored on the tablet, so you can read it without reopening Pretender Centre in your browser.
You can also use WP Downloader’s EPUB files with other compatible e-readers. See the guides to sending Missing Pieces stories to Kindle and reading Missing Pieces stories on Kobo.
WP Downloader’s support for Pretender Centre and other fiction archives was ported from FanFicFare, the Apache-2.0 open-source fanfiction downloader.
FAQ
Which format should I use on a reMarkable?
reMarkable supports both EPUB and PDF. EPUB is free for everyone, while PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.
Do I need a Pretender Centre account?
No. You can download Missing Pieces stories without signing in.
Can I download only one chapter?
No. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from Pretender Centre. It does not download individual chapters or story lists from this site.
Can I include images from the story?
Yes. WP Downloader has an option to include the story’s images. The finished file must stay within reMarkable’s 100 MB limit.
How do I get newly added chapters?
Download the story again with WP Downloader. It cannot update an existing EPUB with new chapters.