Read Walking the Plank stories in Apple Books

To read a Walking the Plank story in Apple Books, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and import the file on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The imported story will appear in your Apple Books Library for offline reading.

Download the Walking the Plank story

WP Downloader is a free web tool that turns stories from walkingtheplank.org into ebook files. You do not need to install anything or sign in to download a Walking the Plank story.

Find the story on walkingtheplank.org. Its address should look like this:

http://www.walkingtheplank.org/archive/viewstory.php?sid=1234

Copy the full story URL from your browser’s address bar. Then:

1. Open the Walking the Plank downloader.
2. Paste the story link into the box.
3. Choose EPUB as the output format.
4. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
5. Start the download and save the finished EPUB file.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone and open directly in Apple Books. WP Downloader can also create a PDF, but that format requires a free Discord sign-in.

For Walking the Plank, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It cannot download individual chapters or story lists. If the author adds new chapters, download the story again to create an EPUB with the chapters currently available.

See how to download Walking the Plank stories for a general download guide.

Add the story to Apple Books on iPhone or iPad

You can open the downloaded EPUB from Safari’s downloads or find it in the Files app.

From Safari’s downloads

1. Open Safari’s downloads.
2. Tap the downloaded EPUB file.
3. Tap the Share button.
4. Choose Books.

Apple Books will import and open the EPUB. The story will also appear in your Library.

From the Files app

If you closed Safari or moved the file, open the Files app and find the EPUB. Tap the file, open the Share menu, and choose Books.

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

Add the story to Apple Books on Mac

Download the EPUB with WP Downloader and find the folder where your browser saved it. You can then drag the file into Books or add it through the app’s File menu.

Drag the EPUB into Books

1. Open the Books app on your Mac.
2. Open the folder containing the downloaded EPUB.
3. Drag the EPUB file into the Books app.

The story will appear in your Library.

Use Add to Library

1. Open the Books app.
2. Choose File, then Add to Library.
3. Select the EPUB you downloaded.
4. Add it to Books.

These steps also work for a PDF because Apple Books supports both EPUB and PDF files.

Choose between EPUB and PDF

EPUB is the simpler choice for Apple Books because it does not require a WP Downloader sign-in. PDF also works with Apple Books, but downloading one from WP Downloader requires a free Discord sign-in.

WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files. For another reading device, see the guides to sending a Walking the Plank story to Kindle or reading a Walking the Plank story on Kobo.

WP Downloader’s support for Walking the Plank and other fiction archives was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

FAQ

Can Apple Books open a Walking the Plank story?

Yes. Apple Books can open the EPUB and PDF files created by WP Downloader. Download the story, then import the file into Books.

Do I need an account to download from Walking the Plank?

No. You do not need to sign in to WP Downloader for stories from walkingtheplank.org.

Can I download only one chapter?

No. WP Downloader downloads whole Walking the Plank stories, not individual chapters or lists.

Will my EPUB update when the story gets a new chapter?

No. WP Downloader cannot update an existing EPUB. Download the story again to get a new file containing the chapters currently available.

Where will the imported story appear?

The EPUB or PDF will appear in your Apple Books Library after you import it.