How to Read Walking the Plank Stories on a Kobo

To read a Walking the Plank story on a Kobo, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and transfer the file to your e-reader. Kobo opens EPUB files directly, so no conversion is needed.

Download the story as an EPUB

WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. Go to the Walking the Plank downloader and copy the address of the story you want. A Walking the Plank story link looks like this:

http://www.walkingtheplank.org/archive/viewstory.php?sid=1234

Then:

1. Paste the story link into the downloader box.
2. Wait while WP Downloader detects the site and retrieves the story.
3. Choose EPUB as the output format.
4. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
5. Download the EPUB.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone, and Walking the Plank does not require you to sign in. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from this site, not a single chapter or a list.

For more details, see how to download Walking the Plank stories.

Put the EPUB on your Kobo with USB

A USB cable works without a cloud account.

On your computer

1. Connect your Kobo to the computer with a USB cable.
2. Wait for it to appear as a drive.
3. Open the Kobo drive.
4. Copy the downloaded EPUB onto it.
5. Eject the Kobo before unplugging the cable.

After you disconnect the Kobo, the story will appear in its library. You can open it like any other book and read it offline.

Add the story through Dropbox

Dropbox can add non-protected EPUB and PDF files to supported Kobo models running software version 4.18 or later. It is available only on:

• Kobo Forma
• Kobo Sage
• Kobo Elipsa
• Kobo Elipsa 2E
• Kobo Libra Colour

Link your Dropbox account from the e-reader, put the EPUB in the connected cloud folder, and sync the Kobo. The story will then appear in the library.

Books added through Dropbox appear only on the Kobo where you added them.

Add the story through Google Drive

Google Drive requires Kobo software version 4.37 or later and works only on the same supported models:

• Kobo Forma
• Kobo Sage
• Kobo Elipsa
• Kobo Elipsa 2E
• Kobo Libra Colour

To connect Google Drive:

1. Select More on the Kobo home screen.
2. Open My Google Drive.
3. Select Get Started.
4. Note the code shown on the e-reader.
5. Enter the code on the Kobo website to link your account.
6. Put the EPUB in the connected Google Drive folder.
7. Sync your Kobo.

The story will appear in the Kobo library after the sync. Books imported through Google Drive appear only on that device.

Which file format should you choose?

Choose EPUB for a Walking the Plank story. Kobo opens EPUB files directly, and WP Downloader provides EPUB downloads free to everyone.

WP Downloader can also create a PDF, which requires a free Discord sign-in. It does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files.

If the author adds chapters later, download the story again and transfer the new EPUB to your Kobo. WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an existing EPUB.

You can also read the guide to reading Walking the Plank stories offline or learn how to send Walking the Plank stories to Kindle.

FAQ

Do I need a Walking the Plank account?

No. Walking the Plank stories can be downloaded with WP Downloader without signing in.

Does Kobo open the downloaded file directly?

Yes. Kobo e-readers open EPUB files natively, so you do not need to convert the file.

Can I download only one chapter?

No. WP Downloader downloads the whole Walking the Plank story, not individual chapters or lists.

Can every Kobo use Dropbox or Google Drive?

No. Cloud imports are available only on Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Elipsa 2E, and Kobo Libra Colour. You can use a USB cable with other Kobo models.

What should I do when a story gets new chapters?

Download the story again and transfer the new EPUB to your Kobo. WP Downloader does not update an existing EPUB with new chapters.