The OverDrive app is the original digital platform allowing users to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos directly from their local library on Android devices. With access to over 40,000 libraries worldwide, OverDrive brings the library to users 24/7—eliminating the need to visit a physical location. This app offers a seamless way to explore, borrow, and enjoy digital content on the go, making it easier than ever to find your next favorite book or audiobook.
Convenient Library Book Management
OverDrive ensures convenience by automatically returning borrowed titles, so there are no late fees. It also provides tools like placing holds, managing wish lists, and syncing reading progress across multiple devices. A valid library account is required, and each participating library curates its own unique collection of digital titles.
Access Thousands of Libraries Worldwide
OverDrive connects users to more than 40,000 libraries, offering vast collections of ebooks, audiobooks, and videos. Explore your local library’s digital collection or try others available worldwide.
Borrow Anytime, Anywhere
Available 24/7, the app provides the convenience of library access at your fingertips without the need to visit in person, perfect for busy schedules or remote locations.
No Late Fees – Automatic Returns
Titles borrowed through OverDrive return automatically at the end of the lending period, eliminating late fees and the hassle of manual returns.
Manage Holds, Wish Lists, and Returns Easily
Users can place holds on popular titles, create wish lists for future borrowing, and return titles effortlessly within the app.
Sync Across Devices
Library accounts, bookmarks, and recent reading or listening positions synchronize across multiple devices, allowing a smooth transition between phone, tablet, or other platforms.
FAQs
1. Is a library card required to use OverDrive?
Yes, a valid account from a participating library, school, or institution is necessary to borrow titles.
2. Are there any late fees for borrowed titles?
No, titles are automatically returned when the borrowing period ends, so there are no late fees.
3. Can the app sync progress across different devices?
Yes, OverDrive syncs bookmarks and current reading or listening positions across multiple devices linked to the same account.
4. How can users suggest books for their library’s collection?
Contact the library directly to share suggestions for titles to be added to their OverDrive collection.
5. Does OverDrive work on devices other than Android?
Yes, OverDrive is available on multiple platforms, including iOS, but this app version specifically supports Android devices.
Version History
v3.11.0—22 Aug, 2024
Updated to support Android 15.
v3.10.0—18 Mar, 2024
This release updates the minimum supported Android OS version to Android OS v7.1.
v3.9.2—26 Jul, 2022
Updated to support Android 13.
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