How to read Imagine: The List stories on a Kobo

To read an Imagine: The List story on a Kobo, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and copy the file to the e-reader. Kobo opens EPUB files directly, so no conversion or additional reading app is needed.

Download the story as an EPUB

WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. Open the Imagine: The List downloader, then find the story you want on imagine.e-fic.com.

Its address will look like this:

https://imagine.e-fic.com/viewstory.php?sid=1234

Once you have the address:

Copy the story’s URL from your browser.
Paste it into the box on WP Downloader.
Choose EPUB as the output format.
Choose whether to include the story’s images.
Download the EPUB.

EPUB is free for everyone. WP Downloader can also create a PDF, which requires a free Discord sign-in. EPUB works directly on a Kobo.

WP Downloader saves the whole story from Imagine: The List. It cannot download a single chapter or a list of stories. If the author publishes more chapters, download the story again to create an updated EPUB.

For a broader walkthrough, see how to download Imagine: The List stories.

Members-only stories

You do not need an Imagine: The List account to download public stories. For a members-only story, you can sign in with your account on that site. WP Downloader can download only the content that account is already allowed to read.

Your credentials are used only to fetch the story you requested. WP Downloader does not bypass paywalls, locked content, account restrictions, or age restrictions.

Imagine: The List support was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader licensed under Apache-2.0.

Put the EPUB on your Kobo with USB

To transfer an EPUB from a computer:

Connect your Kobo e-reader to the computer with a USB cable.
Wait for the Kobo to appear as a drive.
Open the Kobo drive on the computer.
Copy the downloaded EPUB onto it.
Eject the Kobo before disconnecting the cable.
Open the Kobo library and select the imported story.

The book will appear in the library, where you can read it offline.

Add the story through Dropbox

Kobo software version 4.18 or later supports importing non-protected EPUB and PDF files from Dropbox on these models:

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

Link your Dropbox account from the e-reader, place the EPUB in the cloud folder, and sync the Kobo. The imported book will appear in the library on that device.

Books imported this way appear only on the device where you added them.

Add the story through Google Drive

Google Drive transfers require Kobo software version 4.37 or later and one of these models:

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

From the Kobo Home screen, open More, select My Google Drive, and choose Get Started. The Kobo will display a code. Enter it on the Kobo website to link your Google Drive account.

Place the EPUB in the cloud folder and sync the e-reader. The story will appear in the Kobo library on that device.

Keep a copy for later

Keep the EPUB on your computer, phone, or cloud storage if you may want to transfer it again later.

When a story gets new chapters, return to WP Downloader and download it again. WPD cannot update an EPUB you previously downloaded. The guide to reading Imagine: The List stories offline covers other options.

FAQ

Can a Kobo open an Imagine: The List story directly?

First download the story as an EPUB with WP Downloader, then transfer the file to your Kobo.

Should I choose EPUB or PDF for Kobo?

Choose EPUB because Kobo opens the format directly. WP Downloader can also create a PDF after a free Discord sign-in.

Do I need an Imagine: The List account?

Public stories do not require an account. You can sign in with your Imagine: The List account to download a members-only story that the account can already read.

Can I download only one chapter?

No. WP Downloader downloads whole Imagine: The List stories, not individual chapters or lists.

Will my downloaded EPUB update automatically?

No. If the author adds chapters, paste the story link into WP Downloader again and download a new EPUB.