Kobo will soon let you upload and sync your own ebooks across devices, for a price
Kobo is launching a new monthly subscription service called Stack that lets you upload your own ebooks and documents to the company's servers where they'll be synced across multiple devices and apps, including your reading progress, highlights, and annotations. Kobo Stack is similar to Amazon's Send to Kindle feature that allows users to upload a […]
Kobo Stack, a new monthly subscription service, is set to launch outside the US as part of a major update to the e-reader software. This service allows users to upload their own ebooks and documents, which will be synced across multiple devices and apps, including the reading progress, highlights, and annotations. Kobo Stack is similar to Amazon's Send to Kindle feature, but it will require a monthly fee.
The subscription service, which is currently limited to Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Spain, offers a free 90-day trial period with a 60-day grace period for cancellations. After 60 days, all uploaded files and notes will be permanently deleted. The service supports various document types, such as EPUBs and PDFs up to 200MB, and can be uploaded using a drag-and-drop interface on the company's website or by emailing them to a custom address provided upon subscription.
Uploaded documents are available across the iOS and Android apps, the Kobo website, and the company's e-readers. Supported devices currently include the Clara BW, Clara Colour, Libra Colour, and Elipsa 2E, with older devices expected to receive support soon.
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