How to Read The Sietch Stories in Google Play Books
To read a story from The Sietch in Google Play Books, download it as an EPUB or PDF with WP Downloader and upload the file to your Play Books library. You can then read it on the web, Android, iPhone, or iPad.
Download the story with WP Downloader
WP Downloader is a free web tool, with nothing to install. It gathers the threadmarked chapters from a story thread on The Sietch and puts them into one book.
- Open the The Sietch downloader.
- Copy the URL of the story thread. A link from The Sietch looks like this:
https://www.the-sietch.com/index.php?threads/some-story-name.123456/- Paste the link into WP Downloader.
- Choose whether to include the story’s images.
- Download the story as an EPUB or PDF.
EPUB is free for everyone. PDF requires a free Discord sign-in. WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files.
You do not need a The Sietch account for public stories. If you sign in with an account from the site, WP Downloader can also fetch members-only stories that account can read. It cannot bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions. Your credentials are used only to fetch the story you requested.
For The Sietch, WP Downloader downloads the whole story rather than individual chapters or lists. Its support for The Sietch and other fiction archives was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.
See how to download stories from The Sietch for more details.
Upload the book from a computer
Google Play Books accepts DRM-free EPUB and PDF files.
- Open the Google Play Books website and sign in to your Google account.
- Choose the option to upload files.
- Select the EPUB or PDF from your computer or Google Drive.
- Wait for Google Play Books to process the file.
- Open the book from your library.
Once the upload is complete, you can open the story on the web or in the Play Books app on another device by signing in to the same Google account.
Very large stories may exceed Google’s upload size limit. If that happens, download the story again without its images and try uploading the smaller file.
Upload the book from Android
You can also upload an EPUB or PDF from the Google Play Books app on Android.
- Download the story from The Sietch to your phone with WP Downloader.
- Open Google Play Books and sign in to the Google account you want to use.
- Use the upload option to select the downloaded EPUB or PDF.
- Wait for the app to process the file, then open it from your library.
EPUB works well for book-style reading, while PDF is available if you prefer that format.
Read it on iPhone or iPad
You can read an uploaded book in Google Play Books on an iPhone or iPad. Uploads must be made through the Play Books website or its Android app.
After uploading the story, open Google Play Books on your iPhone or iPad and sign in with the same Google account. The book will appear in your library after Google processes it.
Get newly added chapters
WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the author adds more threadmarked chapters, return to the The Sietch downloader and download the whole story again.
Upload the new file to Google Play Books as a separate book, then continue reading from the newer copy.
For other reading devices, see the guides to sending stories from The Sietch to Kindle and reading stories from The Sietch on Kobo.
FAQ
Can Google Play Books open a The Sietch story link directly?
No. Use WP Downloader to collect the threadmarked chapters into an EPUB or PDF, then upload the file to Google Play Books.
Should I choose EPUB or PDF?
Google Play Books supports both. EPUB is free for everyone through WP Downloader, while PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.
Can I download one chapter from The Sietch?
No. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from The Sietch and collects its threadmarked chapters into one book.
Do I need a The Sietch account?
You do not need one for public stories. Signing in is optional and lets you download members-only stories that your account can already access.
Will my uploaded story appear on all my devices?
You can read uploaded EPUB and PDF files in Google Play Books on the web, Android, iPhone, and iPad. Sign in with the same Google account used for the upload.