# Distributed via Smashwords
> Self-publishing platform.

- Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514
- Website listed in the source snapshot: https://www.smashwords.com/
- Category: [Companies](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/companies)
- Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514.json
- Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:15ae7b983fe8e2cc
- Entity revision: fnv1a64:f17a6200bc0b25e3
- Published: 2026-10-26
- Modified: 2026-10-26

## Questions & answers
### [How can I read a Smashwords ebook on my tablet or mobile device?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-0383e463e02a1a8a-a-182a405a0088fd02fda2)
“Books at Smashwords are primarily available in the ePub format and are sold without DRM. To read these ebooks on your mobile device or tablet, you'll need to download an ePub reader app.”
Sources: https://www.smashwords.com/about/readerfaq

### [How can I read a Smashwords ebook on my desktop or laptop computer?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-0383e463e02a1a8a-a-8b256cbb61f1269f52a1)
“Books at Smashwords are primarily available in the ePub format and are sold without DRM. To read these ebooks on your desktop or laptop computer, you'll need to download an ePub reader application or plugin for your browser.”
Sources: https://www.smashwords.com/about/readerfaq

### [How do I get ebooks on to my ebook reader?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-0383e463e02a1a8a-a-55a6bf6486b148b82dbf)
“Books at Smashwords are primarily available in the ePub format and are sold without DRM. To read these ebooks on your ebook reader, you'll need to transfer the file onto your reader. How you get your ePub onto your device will vary by device.”
Sources: https://www.smashwords.com/about/readerfaq

### [Do I get charged for reading a sample?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-0383e463e02a1a8a-a-b6857153b26c00770680)
“No, samples are free.”
Sources: https://www.smashwords.com/about/readerfaq

### [Are ebooks returnable if I don't like them?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-0383e463e02a1a8a-a-a57639fc51cd8866f471)
“No. All sales are final. This is why most authors allow you to sample much of their ebook for free so you can try before you buy.”
Sources: https://www.smashwords.com/about/readerfaq

### [Can I buy an ebook as a gift?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/distributed-via-smashwords-q140055514#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-0383e463e02a1a8a-a-d44f2dbeeaebf494ebb4)
“Yes! While viewing details about an ebook, choose the "Give as a Gift" option.”
Sources: https://www.smashwords.com/about/readerfaq

## Company sources
- [Distributed via Smashwords website](https://www.smashwords.com/) — smashwords.com
- [smashwords.com/about/readerfaq](https://www.smashwords.com/about/readerfaq) — smashwords.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-eb371da5f52fd2fb)
- [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q140055514.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q140055514.json?revision=2501971164) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-fdb3be9eb7f73d27)

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