Library distribution, handled for you.
Hoopla, OverDrive, and Libby reach millions of library patrons worldwide. Our distribution agent packages your title to each platform's exact technical specifications — no separate workflow, no manual uploads. Library platforms require an aggregator partnership for submission, which we coordinate on your behalf.
Stable, recurring revenue with no user acquisition.
Library lending is one of the most overlooked revenue channels for indie publishers. A single library consortium can mean thousands of borrows per year — recurring, institutional, with no marketing spend required.
Industry data shows quality titles on Hoopla generating 50–200 checkouts per month at $1.50–3.00 per checkout. At that rate, break-even on a standard production cost can happen within 60–90 days. After that, every borrow is pure return on a fixed, one-time investment.
Most indie publishers never access these markets because the submission process is opaque and the technical requirements are strict. We handle all of it automatically at the end of every production run.
The platforms.
Hoopla
$1.50–3.00 / checkoutDigital media service partnered with public libraries across North America. Pay-per-borrow model: $1.50–3.00 per checkout, paid to rights holders. No waitlists — patrons borrow instantly.
OverDrive
License fee (institutional)The largest library ebook and audiobook platform, powering 43,000+ libraries worldwide. Titles are licensed and renewed by libraries — a single institutional deal can mean thousands of borrows per year.
Libby
Via OverDrive licenseOverDrive’s consumer-facing app with 5M+ active users. If your title is on OverDrive, it’s automatically available on Libby. The same catalog, the same borrows, a younger and more engaged audience.
How it works.
At the end of every production run, our distribution agent automatically packages your title to each platform's technical specifications: correct audio encoding, chapter markers, metadata schema, cover art dimensions, and rights information.
Packages are prepared for Hoopla, OverDrive/Libby, Spotify, YouTube, and podcast RSS simultaneously. Streaming platform delivery (Spotify, YouTube, RSS) is fully automated. Library platform submission (Hoopla, OverDrive) is coordinated via aggregator partnership — we manage the relationship so you don't have to maintain separate accounts for each platform.
Platform-by-platform reporting is delivered with your production manifest so you know exactly where your title is distributed and what to expect in each revenue window.
Every platform, packaged automatically.
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