EPUB or PDF: which format should you choose?

All our books ship in both EPUB and PDF, DRM-free. So you don't have to choose at purchase — but depending on your device and how you read, one will be more comfortable than the other.

EPUB: text that adapts

EPUB is a "reflowable" format: the text reorganizes itself to fit the size of your screen. Ideal on e-readers (Kindle via conversion, Kobo, Vivlio), smartphones or tablets. You set the font, the size, the line spacing, the night mode. It's the best choice for long, comfortable reading.

PDF: faithful layout

PDF preserves the original layout exactly: columns, boxes, tables, footnotes. It's the format to favor on a large screen or for printing, and when the visual presentation (diagrams, sources set side by side) matters as much as the text.

Our recommendation

DRM-free means your files belong to you: no blocking protection, readable anywhere, easy to back up, transferable across your devices.

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