How to read alternatehistory.com stories on Android
To read an alternatehistory.com story on an Android phone or tablet, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open the file in Google Play Books, Moon+ Reader, or another EPUB reader. Once the file is on your device, you can read it without keeping the forum thread open.
Download the story with WP Downloader
WP Downloader is a free web tool, and there is nothing to install. It collects the threadmarked chapters from an alternatehistory.com forum thread and puts them into one book.
- Open the alternatehistory.com downloader in your browser.
- Copy the URL of the story thread you want to read. It should look similar to this:
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/some-story-name.123456/- Paste the thread link into WP Downloader.
- Choose whether to include the story’s images.
- Download the story as an EPUB.
EPUB downloads are free for everyone. You can also download a PDF after signing in with Discord for free.
For alternatehistory.com, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It does not download individual chapters or lists.
You do not need to sign in to download public stories. If a story is available only to members, you can sign in with your alternatehistory.com account so WP Downloader can reach the content your account is allowed to read. Your credentials are used only to fetch the story you requested. WP Downloader does not bypass account restrictions, paywalls, locked chapters, or age restrictions.
Support for alternatehistory.com was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.
Read the EPUB in Google Play Books
Google Play Books lets you upload your own DRM-free EPUB and PDF files. After uploading the story, you can read it on Android, on the Play Books website, or on an iPhone or iPad.
You can upload the EPUB through the Google Play Books website from your computer or Google Drive. You can also upload it from the Google Play Books app on your Android device.
Once the upload finishes, open Google Play Books on your phone or tablet and select the story from your library. This makes the same book available across your devices.
Very large books can reach Google’s upload size limit. If that happens, open the EPUB directly in another Android reader.
Open the story in Moon+ Reader
Moon+ Reader opens EPUB files on Android. Download the EPUB from WP Downloader, then open or import it in Moon+ Reader.
The EPUB is stored on your device, so you can read it without returning to the forum thread. This can be useful when your internet connection is unreliable.
Moon+ Reader also has a built-in text-to-speech mode. It uses the voices installed on your device, so the sound of the narration depends on your Android text-to-speech voices.
Listen to the story on Android
Moon+ Reader can read an EPUB aloud with its built-in text-to-speech mode. @Voice Aloud Reader can also read EPUB files aloud.
Android’s Select to Speak accessibility feature reads items shown on the screen. To turn it on, open Settings, go to Accessibility, and enable Select to Speak. Tap an item on the screen to hear it read aloud.
These options use the text-to-speech voices installed on your device.
Get newly added chapters
WP Downloader cannot add chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded. When the author adds new threadmarked chapters, paste the story link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy.
For more about downloading the story, see the alternatehistory.com download guide. You can also browse all WP Downloader guides.
FAQ
Can I read an alternatehistory.com story offline on Android?
Yes. Download the thread as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open it in an Android EPUB reader. Once the file is on your device, you can read the book offline.
Do I need an alternatehistory.com account?
You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in lets WP Downloader access members-only stories that your account can already read.
Does WP Downloader download every post in the thread?
WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters into one book. It downloads whole stories from alternatehistory.com, not individual chapters or lists.
Can WP Downloader make a MOBI, AZW3, or TXT file?
No. WP Downloader produces EPUB files for everyone and PDF files after a free Discord sign-in.
How do I add new chapters to my downloaded EPUB?
Download the story again. WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an existing EPUB, so you need a new copy when the thread is updated.