Scribd is a digital library, e-book, and audiobook subscription service that offers access to
a large collection of reading materials. Launched in March 2007, it has grown into one of
the most popular platforms for readers and researchers worldwide.
🔍 Overview
• Website: www.scribd.com
• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA
• Founders: Trip Adler, Jared Friedman, Tikhon Bernstam
• CEO: Trip Adler (as of 2025)
• Type of Service: Subscription-based digital library
📚 What It Offers
• E-books: Millions of titles from both indie authors and major publishers.
• Audiobooks: Narrated books across all genres.
• Magazines & News: Access to current issues from publishers like Time,
Bloomberg, and others.
• Documents: Academic papers, study guides, legal templates, and more uploaded
by users.
• Sheet Music: For musicians looking for high-quality arrangements.
💡 Key Features
• Unlimited Access (with fair usage limits): Subscribers can read or listen to as many
titles as they want.
• Offline Reading: Download content to use without an internet connection.
• Cross-Device Syncing: Seamless reading between phone, tablet, and desktop.
• Personalized Recommendations: AI-based suggestions based on reading history.
💵 Subscription Details
• Monthly Subscription Fee: ~$11.99 (may vary by region or promotion).
• Free Trial: Typically offers a 30-day trial for new users.
• No Additional Cost for Individual Books: Once subscribed, there's no need to buy
books separately (within fair use limits).
👥 User-Generated Content
One of Scribd's distinguishing features is its document-sharing platform, where users
can upload:
• Research papers
• Essays
• Legal templates
• School notes
• Business plans and more
Uploaded documents are searchable and publicly viewable, unless marked private.
🔒 Legal and Copyright
Scribd follows DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) regulations and provides tools to
report copyright violations. Content owners can submit takedown requests for
unauthorized uploads.