How to read a Walking the Plank story on a tolino eReader
To read a Walking the Plank story on a tolino eReader, download the whole story as an EPUB with WP Downloader and copy the file to the Books folder on your tolino. WP Downloader is free, requires no Walking the Plank account, and runs in your browser without installing anything.
What you need
Have these ready:
- The Walking the Plank story page
- A computer
- Your tolino eReader
- A USB-C cable
A Walking the Plank story link normally looks like this:
http://www.walkingtheplank.org/archive/viewstory.php?sid=1234Use the story’s main address. WP Downloader downloads whole Walking the Plank stories, not individual chapters or lists.
Step 1: Download the story as an EPUB
Open the Walking the Plank downloader in your browser and paste the story link into the box. WP Downloader will recognize the site and prepare the whole story.
Choose EPUB as the output format, since tolino eReaders support EPUB. You can also choose whether to include the story’s images.
You do not need to sign in to Walking the Plank. WP Downloader only downloads content that is already available to read. It does not bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions.
Save the finished EPUB somewhere easy to find, such as your usual downloads folder. For more help with the download, see how to download Walking the Plank stories.
Step 2: Connect your tolino
Connect the tolino to your computer with its USB-C cable, then wait for the computer to detect it.
The tolino vision 6, shine 4, and epos 3 use MTP for USB transfers. Depending on your computer, these models may appear as connected media devices instead of ordinary removable drives. Open the detected tolino to see its folders.
Step 3: Copy the EPUB to the Books folder
Find the EPUB created by WP Downloader, then copy or move it to the Books folder on the tolino:
- Open the folder containing the saved EPUB.
- Open the connected tolino.
- Open its Books folder.
- Copy the EPUB into that folder.
- Wait for the copy to finish.
Do not unplug the cable while the file is copying. An interrupted transfer may leave an incomplete file on the reader.
After the copy finishes, disconnect the tolino. You can now open the EPUB on the device and read the story offline.
Getting new chapters later
WP Downloader cannot add chapters to an EPUB you have already downloaded. If the author publishes more chapters, paste the story link into WP Downloader again and download a new EPUB containing all chapters currently available.
Copy the new EPUB to the Books folder with the same USB-C process. It is a new file, not an update to the EPUB already on your tolino.
Transfers work differently on other eReaders. See how to send Walking the Plank stories to Kindle or how to read Walking the Plank stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Which format should I choose for a tolino?
Choose EPUB. tolino eReaders support EPUB, and WP Downloader provides it free to everyone.
Do I need a Walking the Plank account?
No. WP Downloader can download Walking the Plank stories without signing in.
Can I download only one chapter?
No. For Walking the Plank, WP Downloader downloads the whole story rather than individual chapters or lists.
Why does my tolino appear as a media device?
The tolino vision 6, shine 4, and epos 3 use MTP for USB transfers. Open the detected device and copy the EPUB to its Books folder.
Will my EPUB update when new chapters appear?
No. Download the story again with WP Downloader to create a new EPUB containing the chapters currently available.