How to Read AlternateHistory.com Stories in Google Play Books

To read an AlternateHistory.com story in Google Play Books, download it with WP Downloader and upload the resulting EPUB or PDF 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 and requires no installation. It collects the threadmarked chapters from an AlternateHistory.com story thread and puts them into one book.

An AlternateHistory.com story URL usually looks like this:

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/some-story-name.123456/

To download a story:

1. Open the AlternateHistory.com downloader.
2. Copy the URL of the story thread from alternatehistory.com.
3. Paste the URL into the box.
4. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
5. Download the story as an EPUB.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone. WP Downloader can also create a PDF, which requires a free Discord sign-in. Google Play Books accepts both DRM-free EPUB and PDF files.

WP Downloader downloads the complete story from AlternateHistory.com. It does not download individual chapters or lists. Support for this archive was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

You can sign in with your AlternateHistory.com account if you need to access a members-only story. WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested and can download only content your account is allowed to read. It cannot bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions.

For a broader walkthrough, see how to download AlternateHistory.com stories.

Upload the book from a computer

Once you have the EPUB or PDF, upload it through the Google Play Books website.

1. Open Google Play Books in your web browser.
2. Sign in to the Google account you use for Play Books.
3. Choose the option to upload files.
4. Select the downloaded EPUB or PDF from your computer, or choose it from Google Drive.
5. Wait for the upload to finish.

The story will appear in your Play Books library, where you can open it in the browser.

Large files can exceed Google’s upload size limit. If an upload fails and the book contains many images, download it again without including the images and retry.

Read it in the Android app

The Google Play Books Android app can upload DRM-free EPUB and PDF files.

Download the story with WP Downloader and save the file on your Android device. Open the Play Books app and use its upload option. After the upload finishes, the story will appear in your library.

You can also upload the book through the Play Books website. Sign in to the Android app with the same Google account to find the story in your library.

Read it on iPhone or iPad

For iPhone or iPad, upload the EPUB or PDF through the Google Play Books website. From a computer, you can select a local file or upload it from Google Drive.

After the upload finishes:

1. Open the Google Play Books app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Sign in with the same Google account used for the upload.
3. Find the story in your Play Books library.
4. Open it and start reading.

The uploaded book is also available through Play Books on the web and other supported devices.

Get new chapters

WP Downloader cannot add chapters to an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the author adds more threadmarked chapters, paste the story link into WP Downloader again and download a new EPUB or PDF.

Upload the new file to Google Play Books to read the added chapters.

For another e-reader, see the guides to sending AlternateHistory.com stories to Kindle or reading AlternateHistory.com stories on Kobo.

FAQ

Can Google Play Books open an AlternateHistory.com story directly?

No. Use WP Downloader to turn the story thread into an EPUB or PDF, then upload the file to Google Play Books.

Which format should I download?

Google Play Books accepts DRM-free EPUB and PDF files. EPUB is free for everyone through WP Downloader. PDF creation requires a free Discord sign-in.

Does WP Downloader include every post in the thread?

WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters into one book. It downloads the whole story rather than individual chapters.

Can I download a members-only story?

Yes, if your AlternateHistory.com account can read it. Sign in with that account through WP Downloader. The downloader cannot bypass access restrictions.

How do I add newly published chapters?

Download the story again with WP Downloader, then upload the new file to Google Play Books. WP Downloader cannot update an existing EPUB.