How to Read Royal Road Stories on a Flight Without Wi-Fi

Download your Royal Road story before the flight and you can read it without Wi-Fi. WP Downloader saves the whole fiction as one EPUB or PDF, ready to open on your phone, tablet, laptop, or Kindle.

Download the Royal Road story before your flight

Complete these steps while you still have internet access:

Open the Royal Road fiction you want to read.
Copy its address. A fiction link looks like this:

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/12345

Open the Royal Road Downloader.
Paste the fiction link into the box.
Choose EPUB or PDF. EPUB is free for everyone, while PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.
Choose whether to include the story’s images.
Download the file to your device.

You do not need a Royal Road account. WP Downloader puts every chapter of the fiction into a single file.

For a longer walkthrough, see how to download a Royal Road story.

Open the downloaded file before leaving home to make sure the download finished and your reading app supports the format. Switch on airplane mode and try it again. If it opens, you are ready to read during the flight.

Choose a device and reading app

Use whichever device you plan to carry. The book needs to be stored on that device and opened with an app that supports its format.

Phone or tablet

Download the EPUB or PDF to your phone or tablet, then open it in a reading app that supports the file type. If you downloaded it on another device, move it to the phone or tablet and import it into the app before your trip.

Test the story in airplane mode after importing it. A browser tab or the original Royal Road page will still need an internet connection.

Kindle e-reader or Kindle app

Choose EPUB or PDF in WP Downloader, then use Amazon’s Send to Kindle service before your flight. Amazon accepts both formats. It converts EPUB files and adds the book to your Kindle library, where you can read it on a Kindle e-reader or in the Kindle app.

You can send the file:

By email to your Kindle’s Send-to-Kindle address
Through the Send to Kindle app
Through Send to Kindle on the web

Only approved sender email addresses can deliver files to your Kindle address. Amazon’s Send to Kindle service no longer accepts MOBI files, and WP Downloader does not create them.

Send to Kindle needs an internet connection to deliver the book. Once it appears in your Kindle library, open it before switching to airplane mode.

See the Royal Road Kindle guide or the general Send to Kindle guide for instructions.

Kobo

Download the Royal Road fiction as an EPUB and transfer it to your Kobo before leaving. Check that the book opens on the device. See the Royal Road Kobo guide for the transfer steps.

Laptop

Save the EPUB or PDF somewhere on your laptop that you can reach without opening a website or cloud-only folder. Open it in an installed reading app, then test it with Wi-Fi turned off.

Preflight checklist

Before you leave:

Download a new copy if the story has been updated.
Save the EPUB or PDF on the device you will carry.
Import or transfer it to your reading app if needed.
Open the book and check a few chapters.
Turn on airplane mode and open it again.
Send Kindle files while you still have internet access.

WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an existing EPUB. If the Royal Road fiction has been updated since your last download, paste its link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy.

FAQ

Can I read a downloaded Royal Road story without Wi-Fi?

Yes. Once the EPUB or PDF is saved on your device and opens in a compatible app, you can read the story without an internet connection.

Do I need a Royal Road account?

No. You can download a Royal Road fiction with WP Downloader without an account.

Should I choose EPUB or PDF for a flight?

Choose a format your reading app or device supports. EPUB is free for everyone. PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.

Can I send the story to my Kindle after takeoff?

Send it before the flight. Send to Kindle needs an internet connection to deliver the book. Check that it opens on your Kindle before turning on airplane mode.

Will my downloaded EPUB receive new Royal Road chapters automatically?

No. Download the fiction again with WP Downloader to get newly published chapters.