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Old 08-19-2026, 08:51 AM   #1
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I'm looking to purchase a couple of old academic titles that are available on Google Play and Bookshop.org. The latter is out as both titles are DRM'd so can only be read in the app (no thanks). Google Play claims that the books are downloadable, but doesn't say what format. The download help isn't helpful; it says you can't download large files and doesn't say what files you get. I checked the publisher website, and that doesn't say either. The book details claim the layout is reflowable, which suggests it's available as epub, but doesn't say for sure...

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Old 08-19-2026, 09:02 AM   #2
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If it's reflowable, then it should be epub. Downloadable books on Google Play are either epub or pdf.
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Google Play Books are ePub for reflowable.
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Google Play books can be reflowable, or fixed layout. They can be epub or PDF. They can be DRM free, ADE/Adobe type epub DRM or read on Google Playbooks App only with no export.
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OK, I'll take a punt on them. They're cheaper as ebook than an old print copy but still on the expensive side for my usual price point.
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On the eook page look for:
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If after expanding it you see:
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To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
Then it is most-likely an epub.

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OK, I'll take a punt on them. They're cheaper as ebook than an old print copy but still on the expensive side for my usual price point.
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