Read a Royal Road Story in Google Play Books
To read a Royal Road story in Google Play Books, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and upload the file to your Play Books library. The story and all of its chapters will be collected in one book that you can read on the web, Android, iPhone, or iPad.
Download the Royal Road story as an EPUB
WP Downloader is a free web tool, so there is nothing to install. You do not need a Royal Road account.
Find the fiction on royalroad.com and copy its URL. A Royal Road fiction link looks like this:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/12345Then:
- Open the Royal Road downloader.
- Paste the fiction URL into the box.
- Choose whether to include the story’s images.
- Download the story as an EPUB.
WP Downloader puts the whole fiction, including every chapter, into one file. EPUB downloads are free for everyone.
You can also download the story as a PDF, but PDF downloads require a free Discord sign-in. Google Play Books accepts DRM-free EPUB and PDF files. WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files.
See how to download a Royal Road story for a general guide to the download process.
Upload the EPUB to Google Play Books
You can upload the saved EPUB through the Google Play Books website or the Play Books Android app.
From a computer
Open the Google Play Books website and select its upload option. Choose the EPUB from your computer or upload it from Google Drive.
When the upload finishes, the story will appear in your Play Books library. You can read it in a web browser or open it in the Play Books app on Android, iPhone, or iPad.
From an Android phone or tablet
Open the Google Play Books app and use its upload option to add the EPUB or PDF from your Android device. Once the file appears in your library, open it to start reading.
On an iPhone or iPad
Upload the EPUB through the Google Play Books website from a computer or Google Drive. Then open the Play Books app on your iPhone or iPad and select the story from your library.
On the web
After uploading the file through the Play Books website, open the story from your library and read it in your browser.
Choosing between EPUB and PDF
EPUB is free for everyone. PDF is also available, but downloading it from WP Downloader requires a free Discord sign-in. Google Play Books accepts both formats when the files are DRM-free.
To include the fiction’s images, select the image option before downloading the file.
When the story gets new chapters
WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded. When the Royal Road fiction gets new chapters, return to the Royal Road downloader and download the whole story again. You can then upload the new file to Google Play Books.
You can also read the guides to sending Royal Road stories to Kindle or reading Royal Road stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Do I need a Royal Road account?
No. WP Downloader can download Royal Road fiction without an account.
Which file format should I use for Google Play Books?
EPUB is free for everyone. Google Play Books also accepts DRM-free PDF files, though downloading a PDF from WP Downloader requires a free Discord sign-in.
Can I upload the story from my phone?
You can upload an EPUB or PDF through the Google Play Books Android app. For an iPhone or iPad, upload the file through the Play Books website from a computer or Google Drive, then read it in the app.
Why will my Royal Road book not upload?
Very large files can reach Google’s upload size limit.
Will my EPUB receive new Royal Road chapters automatically?
No. Download the fiction again with WP Downloader when you want a new copy containing the latest chapters.