Read LCFanfic Stories in Apple Books

To read a Lois & Clark Fanfic Archive story in Apple Books, download the complete story as an EPUB with WP Downloader and add the file to Apple Books. WP Downloader is free, runs in your browser, and does not require an archive account.

What you need

You need the link to a story on lcfanfic.com. Story addresses usually look like this:

http://lcfanfic.com/stories/2017/html/a-story-name

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

For the Lois & Clark Fanfic Archive, WP Downloader downloads complete stories. It cannot download a single chapter or a story list from this site.

Download the story with WP Downloader

Go to the Lois & Clark Fanfic Downloader page.

1. Open the Lois & Clark Fanfic Archive story you want to read.
2. Copy its full URL from your browser.
3. Paste the URL into the WP Downloader box.
4. Choose EPUB as the output format.
5. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
6. Download the finished file to your device.

WP Downloader recognizes the site from the URL and creates an EPUB containing the whole story. You do not need to sign in to the Lois & Clark Fanfic Archive.

For more help with the download, see the LCFanfic download guide.

Open the EPUB in Apple Books on iPhone or iPad

You can add the downloaded EPUB to Apple Books from Safari or the Files app.

From Safari’s downloads

1. Find the EPUB in Safari’s downloads.
2. Open the file or tap Share.
3. Select Books.
4. Apple Books will import the story into your Library.

From the Files app

1. Open the Files app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Find the downloaded EPUB.
3. Open the file and tap Share.
4. Select Books.

After the import finishes, you will find the story in your Apple Books Library.

These steps also work with a PDF from WP Downloader. Share the PDF to Books to add it to your Library.

Add the story to Apple Books on Mac

Download the EPUB with WP Downloader and note where it is saved. You can then add it to Apple Books in either of these ways:

• Open the Books app and drag the EPUB into it.
• In Books, choose File, then Add to Library, and select the EPUB.

The story will appear in your Library after it is imported. You can use the same methods to add a PDF.

If the story receives new chapters

WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB you already have. If the archived story changes or gains new chapters, return to the LCFanfic downloader and download the complete story again.

The replacement file will contain the version available at the time of the new download.

Other ways to read your downloaded story

If you use an e-reader, you can send an LCFanfic story to Kindle or follow the guide to read LCFanfic stories on Kobo.

WP Downloader’s support for the Lois & Clark Fanfic Archive was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader licensed under Apache-2.0.

FAQ

Do I need a Lois & Clark Fanfic Archive account?

No. You can download stories from lcfanfic.com without signing in.

Which file format should I use with 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 just one chapter?

No. WP Downloader downloads whole stories from the Lois & Clark Fanfic Archive. It does not download individual chapters or lists from this site.

Can I include images from the story?

Yes. When creating the book, you can choose to include the story’s images.

Will my EPUB update when the story changes?

No. WP Downloader does not add new chapters to an existing EPUB. Download the complete story again to get the latest available version.