Read CFA Archive Stories in Apple Books

To read a Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive story in Apple Books, download it with WP Downloader and import the EPUB or PDF into Books. You can do this on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then open the saved story offline.

What you need

WP Downloader is a free web tool, and you do not need to install anything. Copy the link to the story on cfaarchive.org. Its URL should look like this:

https://www.cfaarchive.org/works/123456

WP Downloader saves the whole story from this archive. It cannot download an individual chapter or a list. CFA Archive stories are in English.

Apple Books opens both formats offered by WP Downloader:

EPUB is free for everyone.
PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.

You can choose to include the story’s images in the file.

Download the story with WP Downloader

Go to the CFA Archive Downloader and paste the story URL into the box. WP Downloader will detect the site and prepare the story.

Choose EPUB or PDF, select whether to include images, and download the file. For step-by-step instructions, see how to download CFA Archive stories.

Public stories do not require an account. You may sign in with your Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive account to reach members-only stories that the account can read. WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested.

WP Downloader can only download content available to your account. It cannot bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions.

Support for Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

Add the story to Apple Books on iPhone

After downloading the EPUB or PDF, import it into Apple Books from Safari or the Files app.

Open Safari’s downloads or the Files app.
Find the EPUB or PDF.
Open the file, or press and hold it to see the available actions.
Tap Share.
Choose Books.

Apple Books will import the file into your Library. You can open it from the Books app whenever you want to read.

If you cannot find the file, check where Safari saves your downloads. Open it from there, tap Share, and choose Books.

Add the story to Apple Books on iPad

Follow the same steps on an iPad:

Open the downloaded file from Safari’s downloads or the Files app.
Tap Share.
Choose Books.

The story will appear in your Apple Books Library, ready to open from the Books app.

Add the story to Apple Books on Mac

Download the story as an EPUB or PDF, then open the Books app. You can import the file in either of these ways:

Drag the file into the Books app.
In Books, choose File, then Add to Library, and select the file.

The story will appear in your Library after it has been imported.

Get updated chapters

WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded. If the author updates the story, return to the CFA Archive Downloader, paste the same link, and download the story again.

Import the new file into Apple Books to get a copy with the chapters available at the time of the new download.

FAQ

Which format should I use for Apple Books?

Apple Books opens EPUB and PDF files. EPUB is free for everyone through WP Downloader. PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.

Can I download one chapter from CFA Archive?

No. WP Downloader downloads whole stories from Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive. It does not download individual chapters or lists from this site.

Do I need a CFA Archive account?

You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in is optional and lets you download members-only stories that your account can read.

Will the imported story appear in my Apple Books Library?

Yes. The story appears in your Library after you share it to Books on an iPhone or iPad, or add it to Books on a Mac.

Can WP Downloader update my existing EPUB?

No. Download the story again to get newly added chapters, then import the new file into Apple Books.