UPDATE NOTE: This guide, posted back in 2015, has been continuously updated and is still 100% Working. By following various Scribd Downloader methods discussed in this post, you can download any document from Scribd for free. If you want to download books for free, refer to this guide: How to download books from Scribd.
Everyone is aware of Scribd, the world’s largest digital library of all kinds of written books as PDF mostly. Scribd consists of nearly 40 million documents posted by their users. On Scribd, new and old authors publish or sell their work and readers can browse through the pages and find the appropriate one for their needs.
It is essentially a paid service and hence even if it lets you view a certain amount of documents for free, you can’t download them unless you upgrade to a paid membership. With a small subscription fee, Scribd readers can view and read all such documents and books from their favorite platforms like Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
But with a free Scribd membership, you can view only a limited number of documents in Scribd’s database. You need a Scribd downloader in order to get the files you want for free.
In this blog post, you are going to learn how to download unlimited files from Scribd for free. You don’t even have to create an account with Scribd to download most of the documents with these simple tricks explained below.
In this Scribd Downloader guide, you will learn following,
- How to download Scribd Documents for free?
- Download Documents and Books from Scribd without Account Login
- Download Scribd Documents using Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer
- How to get Free Scribd Subscription and Download Books and Audiobooks from Scribd for FREE?
- Multiple Methods to Download Documents from Scribd
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Method 1: By Scribd Uploading Method
We discovered a loophole in the Scribd website that allows any user to view or download the documents from Scribd for free. No need to pay for the subscription. Follow these instructions below to download or view a Scribd document file for free.
Step 1: Go to Scribd.com
Step 2: Search document or page you want to view or download without paying to Scribd and copy the URL of that page
Step 3: Now login to Scribd account or simply sign up for a new account. Alternatively, use the Facebook Login option
Step 4: After signing up, you will be asked for a subscription if you are not a monthly subscription. Just skip it and get back to your account (important step)
Step 6: Now Upload any type of document. For eg: create a new text document and write anything on it and upload it.
Step 7: Give a title and enter a description of the uploaded content (not required but if you want, you can) and save it to continue.
Step 8: Now paste the URL you copied in Step 2 in the address bar for downloading that document
Step 9: You will see a download button, just click on it and your download will start. You can notice here that the Scribd document, once not downloading, getting downloaded easily
This is the easiest way that still works, most of the time (check comments). All you need to do is create an account on Scribd to upload a file and then download the desired document from the Scribd website for free.
Watch this Video Explaining Upload Method
Method 2: Download Scribd Documents using Web Browser
This is one of the easiest and 100% working (verified) method to download Scribd documents for free as of April 15, 2020. This method converts your regular web browser into the Scribd downloader app. You can view blurred Scribd documents and also save them as PDF.
This is done through an extension or add-on called Tampermonkey. Through this extension, you can view and download any Scribd document or PDF files for free.
You don’t even have to log in using your Facebook account or Sign up for a new account or buy a paid membership. Neither you need to upload any document to Scribd. It’s a simple, plain and easiest way to get Scribd documents for free.
All you need is a web browser. It must be either one of these,
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- UC Browser
- Opera
- Firefox
Prefer Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome web browser.
Steps to Convert Web Browser into Scribd Downloader
Following are the steps to convert web browsers into Scribd Downloader to download documents and PDFS from the Scribd website.
Step 1: Download and install any supported web browser on your Windows, Mac, or Linux PC from the list.
Step 2: Open Firefox browser and go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/?application=firefox
Step 3: Search and install Tampermonkey add-on to your browser.
Step 4: After adding the Tampermonkey add-on to the browser, click on the extension and choose “Create a new script…“
Step 5: Visit this link and copy the javascript code
Step 6: Paste the copied javascript code into Tampermonkey editor and press CTRL+S or Command+S in Mac to save the script
Step 7: Now, go to Scribd and open any document or PDF that you want to view or download from Scribd
Step 8: The blurred Scribd document will now be visible now. To download, press CTRL+P or Command+P and choose ‘Save as PDF‘
Alternatively, you can install this extension on Chrome bRowser and take a screenshot of all unblurred Scribd document pages. After taking the screenshot, you can download and save the file as a PDF document to view later. The process is explained below.
How I Downloaded 400 Pages long Blurred Document from Scribd using Web Browser
This works! In my test, I opened https://www.scribd.com/document/267520124/QRG-ME-pdf document. It’s blurred if you view without Tampermonkey setup.
After Tampermonkey setup, I was able to view the entire 400 page blurred PDF document on Scribd. Then I used the screenshot extension and it took 5 minutes to complete screenshots.
Once done I downloaded the document in PDF file. The extension generated two PDF files, 100 pages each.
And these 200 page PDF contains all 400 pages of the document, which can be read, and shared.
NOTE: This will take time to save if the document is long, such as in my case. So wait if you feel the browser is stuck. It’s not. It’s just taking time to process such a large document.
Method 3: Use Nice-Try Web Browser Extension/Add-On
This is a new method added to this list today as of April 15, 2020. And it works 100%. You can follow these steps to view Scribd documents which are blurred. And to download the document, you can use the Screenshot extension discussed in above method and download the document as PDF.
Steps to Install Extension and Download Scribd Documents
- In Google Chrome,
- Type
chrome://extensions - Then turn on the
Developer Modetoggle switch at the top-right - Download Nice-Try Chrome Extension and extract it
- Click on the
Load Unpacked Extension…button and choose the extracted folder - Now go to the Scribd document page to view and download it
- Type
- In Mozilla Firefox
- Download this Add-on and Load it via
about:debuggingas temporary Add-on - Choose the
manifest.jsonfile in the extracted folder
- Download this Add-on and Load it via
- Opera
- Download this extension for Opera
- Open
opera:extensionsand enable theDeveloper Mode - Then load the extension as unpacked from the extension’s extracted folder
Method 4: The Easiest way to Free Download Documents from Scribd
This requires Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Go to Scribd.com, search for the document you want and open it
Step 2: Right-click anywhere on the page and click the view page source
Step 3: Search for access_key, once you find it copy it to someplace. See the image above for an example of what the key looks like
Step 4: Get the document id of the documents that you want to free download from Scribd. Refer the image below for an example of what the document ID looks like
Step 5: Replace access_key and document id in this URL
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=108992419&access_key=key-13davbcdewnewn9m5w02
And paste the modified URL into a new browser window
Step 6: Let the document load. Once it is completely loaded, click on the print button and then save as pdf Step 7: That’s it! The document will be downloaded as a pdf document file to your computer.
There are a few more free Scribd download methods explained below that you can follow and download documents from Scribd without paying a single penny. money.
Method 4: Using Command Prompt or Terminal in Windows PC, Mac, and Linux Machines
This is a bit tricky method but if you follow our instructions, you will find it easy. However, please note that this method may get deprecated with time since Scribd updates their websites and patches vulnerabilities frequently.
So if this does not work, don’t worry, we have a few other options discussed below.
Step 1. Download and install Python 3.5
Step 2. Open command prompt and type following command
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Users\ravi.singh\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36\Scripts
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Users\ravi.singh\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36
Step 3. After setting the environment variables, we need to check if python and pip are working.
Step 4. Open a new Command Prompt window and type in command prompt pip and press Enter. If see an output with commands, pip is working
Step 5. Now type pip install Scribd-dl and press Enter. Let it install the python package
Step 6. Now go to Scribd and browse the document you want to download. Copy the URL to the document and paste the following command
scribd-dl https://www.scribd.com/document/90403141/Social-Media-Strategy
Replace the URL with your document URL and press Enter. Wait for a while till it downloads the file. Then browse the directory where cmd was running and access the downloaded Scribd document.
Method 5: Get up to 2-Month Scribd Subscription for Free
The trial subscription entitles you to use the Scribd platform as a paid member. After getting a free trial subscription, you can download the required documents and up to 3 books in one month and listen to unlimited audiobooks.
All you have to do is, sign up either on their website or Android /iOS app and start your free 30-day trial.
How to get 2-Month FREE Scribd Subscription
We recently found that Scribd with Samsung is giving a 2-month extended trial instead of just 1-month. That is insane! There’s no other way currently to get a 2-month free Scribd trial. Samsung bears the cost for an extra one-month subscription but you must own a Samsung Galaxy device.
If any of your friend or relative owns a Samsung Galaxy device, take their help and get access to your favorite book, audiobook, or documents in just a few taps.
- Open Galaxy Apps in your Samsung Galaxy device
- Search Scribd and install Scribd for Samsung app
- Sign in and start your 60-day free trial. Access your favorite books and documents for limitless reading completely FREE!
Method 6. Using Scribd Downloader
If you reached here, it means either you have not tried any method yet or trying to download a book which is impossible for now. Read more on How to download Books from Scribd post I recently posted.
One more possibility is that you are looking for the easiest way to download the required document from the Scribd repository.
However, when you search for Scribd Downloader, you will rarely find a working Scribd downloader website. The Scribd updates their websites with new lines of code occasionally after which these Scribd downloader websites fail to download the Scribd documents via URL.
However, some sites like DLscrib.com—an amazing Scribd downloader web app—lets you download required Scribd documents with just a few clicks. So go ahead and try the Scribd downloader. Also, let us know if that worked or which one worked for you.
Now that you know how to download documents and books from Scribd for free, download whatever documents file or book you like.
If you face any problems following this tutorial, leave a comment below. We will help you get the document. But don’t comment directly, without even trying any Scribd downloading methods discussed in this post.
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I’m using third step and its work. Thank you so much dude!
cabrão enganaste-me
Method 3 only gives the first 9 pages for me. Any way to fix this?
same thing happens with me as well.. I can see the entire document but can’t download more then the first 3 pages 🙁
Just type the number of pages in the dialog box below print or above print button this will solve the problem!
If you click share in the top right corner and then click the link under “READ ON SCRIBD” and then click download, it will let you download the whole thing for free.
wow thank u very much :))
Tried method 1, working fine. Thanks 🙂
Glad it worked for You!! 🙂
Surprisingly method 1 worked for me too 7 April 2016. Uploaded a dell pdf and a 1 image pdf then I could download.
The first one really works!!!!!! Thanks a lot techposts!
Amazing! The first one works on me 🙂 Thanks
You’re always welcome!! 🙂
The first one really works!!!!!! Thanks a lot techposts
Yes, it does! Thanks for the comment!
thanks
thanks it works
Thank you so much! It really worked!
Happy to help you. Most welcome!! 🙂
Hey there, it seems for method 2 the link for the GM user script is down or missing. Is there some place else we can download the script? Cheers.
Thanks so much for the tutorial! I’m having trouble getting method one to work. I’m sure it’s super simple, but I’m hung up on step eight, I’m not sure what it means to copy the URL in the address bar for downloading that document. When I’m in the download page, I paste the URL in the address bar, but it still downloads the blank doc I uploaded. What am I missing?? Thanks so much!
After you typed everything for your upload file (name, description, etc), you have to click the “Save & Continue” line. After that, copy the url to the address bar of your web browser and press Enter. Hope its work!
This doesn’t seam to work for books, at least method 1 & 3 don’t. Tried Chrome and Edge and nothing. I think it might be the way the content is presented. The one I’m trying is: https://www.scribd.com/read/271604304/Towards-a-New-Architecture. Notice it says “read” instead of “doc” after the domain.
I tried 3. way as assumed to be easiest. Doesn’t work. Then tried Greasemonkey and it worked perfectly.
Thanks
Thanks dude!
I used method three and I’m downloading a dictionary.
Used method 1, worked fine.
Thanks!
Not working for me. Am using android phone (phantom z tecno). Is it workable with android phones?
Guys, I have a MUCH easier way. You right click on the image and select open image in new tab. You go to that tab, then you copy it. When you’ve done that paste it on microsoft word and print it then abracadabra! You have whatever sheet you need. (I’ve used this only for music sheets)
There is no link for the Greasemonkey user-script
could you paste the Greasemonkey user-script, PLEASE?
Hey man, I tried method 1 and it actually worked, thank you so much
Surprisingly enough this worked, thank you!
I am only able to download first 16 pages.
where is the user-script? i already downloaded greasemonkey, all i need is the script
https://www.scribd.com/doc/39243078/rbi i want this pdf file…plzzzz help
plzzz help… this is my mail – [email protected]
method 1 works with easy. Thanks dude. You rock!
Thank dude, method 1 works like charm
I cant follow step #8 in method 1. Theres no ‘download’ that appears in my screen.. pls help me plssssssss coz I really need the document I’m going to download
the first step works ike a charm. so, simply upload a file and you can download the file you wanted to
it works perfectly, the third option is the best! , and i was trying download and I think it work in any browser, but its better use Chrome, -> print from 1-X page, thanks dude!
Thank you! method one worked! 🙂
Wath is the link for the Grease Monkey script
Use method 1, but step 8 not work for me as u say… :/ download button not appear.. plzz reply qucikly guide me..
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Method 1 worked perfect. For those having trouble in step 8 simply after you uploaded copy URL page that you originally want and paste it to address bar of your browser and after it refreshes you will see download button.
I tried also Mehtod 3. It worked but when I save as pdf it only takes first 16 pages. But still I could reach online
hey checknmater I am unable to download paid books as well as free books. try this now and please tell me is it working for you now. the download button is there but I am unable to click. A reply would greatly be appreciated.
Thankyou very much,,the first methodworked for me
Working free Scribd Downloader https://scribdownload.com. Check it out, it will download free documents without any steps or anything complicated. Simply enter URL at https://scribdownload.com and press Download.
I can’t dowload, and urgently in need for he following book: “The Zafarani files”. SCRIBID URL for this book is: https://www.scribd.com/book/254580674/The-Zafarani-Files.
I would appreciate if somebody could help and download for me the said book. Thank you.
Miroslav
Great thank you mate..
I think this is my first time commenting on some internet post other then youtube. Man, your method is great and it helped me so much!!!
I’m gonna check out more of your blog and although I’m not into tech all that much I’m gonna browse it just outa respect !!
Thanks Mate!! I appreciate it. 🙂
thanks heaps, it’s working 🙂 😀
Holy shit, step one just worked for me! Thank you so much!!!!
Thanks Bro ,It really really really worked .
Thank you!
Thank You Bro… the first option worked… You are a gem..
Thank You!! 🙂
Thanks a lot Dude u saved my Day
Thanks, Share this!!
on step 8 where do I paste the url??
Hello, Thanks for the great work. It works on my laptop. Can this work on andriod phones as well? I await your quick reply. Thanks
Haven’t tried on mobile site yet. Why don’t you try it and share your thoughts buddy. It will be really helpful!!
Thanks 🙂
step one is not working for me.( on step 8 i cannot paste the URL in the address bar. whats the problem?
Obrigado! Ajudou muito.
I’ve tried with the sourcecode method but couldn’t make it:
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=235464879&access_key=key-2TxKBrtYTlndyIE8vTZH
It keep on giving me this message: “Error. There was an error converting this document”.
This is the book link:
https://es.scribd.com/doc/235464879/Sierra-de-Cinta-y-Aserradero
Any clues?
Thanks man! Really helpful 🙂
If you are going for finest contents like I do, only go to see this
website every day as it gives feature contents, thanks
where is grease monkey script?
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/
Where is the user-script for the second method? Thanks
The User-Script download link has been updated. Sorry for the inconvenience!! Enjoy!
still not able to acess it, maybe update again please?
For method 3, I’m getting a white bar at the top and a blank (grey) background below with two wheels (that keep spinning endlessly) and the words…saving trees or typesetting or rendering….Scribd new web design seem to have disabled this trick!!!
the first method work perfect…
thank you ..thank you…
For method 3, in case of preview books , I keep getting a message with two wheels spinning and a text below showing “typesetting”
I ll definitely save this blog page & try the tricks when on PC. thanks
Hey,
I’ve tried all three methods, a few times, and none will work. Do you know if they’ve gotten wise to the downloading tricks and have blocked these?
Any help is much appreciated!!
Hey,you can try the first method it worked for me. After uploading a random file, you just have to paste the url of required document in place of the orginal uploaded document in the browser address bar and press enter. Then the required document will appear. You can click dowload on the said page and it will work.
1 still workx! tnx!
First method works perfect !!!!
Thanks…….Thanks…
Thank you.
Method number 3 work for me.
I tried the first method. After copying the URL and enter, i saw the page of the book I want. but I cannot find the Download button anywhere. did i miss anything? thank you so much.
Hi, I’ve tried different methods but I can’t download/print the document(docx), i get an error on scribd:
Document:
https://es.scribd.com/fullscreen/293174149?access_key=key-tJ8pBD3OrGbyeRxTH1cf
Link:
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=293174149&access_key=key-tJ8pBD3OrGbyeRxTH1cf
Have anybody the same problem?
Thank you in advance.
Method 3 gives me all the pages of the pdf file, I can see and read 558 pages but only 6 can download.
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=250314325&access_key=key-OsNU3mrjqoWMInfU6Edv
had the same problem..went to the last page & then selected print option..it worked for me in this way.. 😛
Thanks alot…
Method 3 has worked fine for me.. 🙂
Finaly I used method 1, now its OK, thanks
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Was skeptical at first but I tried method two (2) and it worked perfectly…Thanks again x
please upload the user-script new
I’m mostly just posting to see my monster. Method 3 worked great for me. Thanks so much.
Glad it worked for you!
greasemonkey user script does not exist
Thanks, method 3 does not work but display the whole file at least. I succeed with method 1. Finally get the file i liked.
I know this is old but the user-script for GreaseMoney isn’t available through that link, any way it’s still available elsewhere?
First method worked like magic.
Thank you
Vamsi
I would also like the script.
Non of the methods have worked for me: the first doesn’t show a download button and I cannot find the “access_key” in the page source.
Thera are only 3 occurrences of the word “access” and non of them are what I need. :/
help?
Method 3 did not work for me. It just charge for ever… Is it still working?
Yes, it is!
Is not working the 3 method… Just charge for ever…
The link for the userscript for monkeygrease is not working anymore . Can someone help please ?
which doc or file you want to download? Leave link!
Hi I am having issues downloading https://www.scribd.com/book/262901944/Tone-It-Up-28-Days-to-Fit-Fierce-and-Fabulous.
Seems as though it doesn’t have a download option and only the “add to library” option. Is there anyway to download these?
Bingo
THANKS
Welcome!!
Excellent It is working 100% thanks
i tried a lot… but i din found any download option…. its very urgent for me.. can u please help me to download this document ..pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……….
https://www.scribd.com/doc/294060860/Issue-Tracking-System-Project-Report-in-JSP-and-Java
Download your file here
Could you please help me download this? Method 3 isn’t working :/
https://www.scribd.com/read/232955343/Kierkegaard-s-Writings-IV-Part-II-Either-Or
email it to [email protected] thanks!
Does this only work with Docs? I’ve tried several “https://www.scribd.com/book/” URLs and no go. I tried method #3 and I get a never ending “typesetting..,” with two spinners above in both Chrome and IE 11 (didn’t bother using Edge because everything reports it as chrome, so I would assume it would treat it like that) and “Saving trees…” with the same spinners in Firefox. As for Method #2, script link (TinyUpload.com) gives me “File was deleted from server. File was deleted by owner or exceeded maximum storage time (100 days from last download).” So no go on that. I have a subscription to Scribd, so I can access the full book(s) online. I’ve tried two online downloaders (scribdownload.com and pdfdownloader.lain.in) with the first just looping the homepage when the URLs are submitted, no errors, and the second giving me “Server error 500”, basically the submit location php is down or errored. Example of URL one that nothing seems to work on is https://www.scribd.com/book/220193980/Card-Games-For-Dummies, but as I said, it is anything in the “book” category in the URL.
Hi!
thank you very much for the three options.
I can´t get any of the three to work :(…Option one isn´t not showing the download button, The greasymonkey script from option two doesn´t work too and the third option ends in a never finishing “loading” screen 🙁
Could you download this ebook? (https://www.scribd.com/book/264114937/Advanced-Software-Testing-Vol-2-2nd-Edition-Guide-to-the-ISTQB-Advanced-Certification-as-an-Advanced-Test-Manager)
Thank you very much in advance!!!!!
Dude this totally works!!! – YOU ARE A GENIUS!
THANKS!!!
This totally worked!!! thank you!!!
HATS OFF BRO……………
method one link is missing
method three the images are so tiny you can’t read them
please relist so we can actually use it
Omg it’s so helpful thank you so much! You just save me from failing!
Thanks for the effort Ravi, much appreciated!
This is the target document: https://www.scribd.com/book/282496123/Electroplating-Basic-Principles-Processes-and-Practice
I have tried options 1 to 3. See below for results per option
1) used my facebook account to log-in, it appears I have used it before to login (in 2012), assume that shouldn’t prevent the hack to work. Followed step 1-7, on step 8 no download option appears. Instead it says:
“Yup, we’ve got that one
And more than one million more. Become a member today and read free for two weeks.”
Options I have:
read w 14 day trial
read preview
add to library
2) user scrip (point 3) is not downloadable
3) here is the link I generate: http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=282496123&access_key=key-7TofvvUezllu3nvooe1T
tried opening document through
a) chrome (48.0.2564.116 m): it says typesetting, showing bicycle with moving wheels, don’t disappear within 10 minutes
b) firefox (42.0): only empty pages load w scribd logo centered, after 5 minutes notification appears “there was an error converting this document”
Am I doing something wrong, or just not working for the specific document?
its just loading and loading
Not working
Thanks a lot mate! I uploaded a file with c++ terms I wrote!
I’d like to ask for your help, Ravi:
I tried all three methods, they failed to work unfortunately.
Nr. 1 – no download option, only trial
Nr. 2 – the user-script is not available anymore
Nr. 3 – the document loads, but never reaches to print option in any browser
This one would be my target: http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=270344128&access_key=key-799cDF9HQ8UsQ2SuYLch
Can you please help me out?
Hi!
thank you very much for the three options.
I can´t get any of the three to work :(…Option one isn´t not showing the download button, The greasymonkey script from option two doesn´t work too and the third option ends in a never finishing “loading” screen 🙁
Could you download this ebook? (https://www.scribd.com/book/264114937/Advanced-Software-Testing-Vol-2-2nd-Edition-Guide-to-the-ISTQB-Advanced-Certification-as-an-Advanced-Test-Manager)
Thank you very much in advance!!!!!
Dear Admin,
I have a better way to Download. But want some help from anyone willing to help.
You can download the scribd document by this link https://scribdownload.com/download/document?url= “link of scribd”
So, can anyone build a site and add a textbox there and a button to download.
On pressing the button the download will start.
Thank You in Advance
Hi Kal!
thank you for the new way to download documents but I can´t make it work with this doc:
https://es.scribd.com/read/264114937/Advanced-Software-Testing-Vol-2-2nd-Edition-Guide-to-the-ISTQB-Advanced-Certification-as-an-Advanced-Test-Manager
🙁 🙁 🙁
I also tried downloading this book by using the first and third method and it doesn’t work..
This is the link I used for downloading:
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=264114937&access_key=key-Ke9MWEQ0ohPNnRTwChfO
Could anyone else please try downloading it? I don’t understand where I went wrong..
The first method worked great!! Thank you!! Did not try the other methods 🙂
Thks mate your first step clicked.
The third method does not work on Chrome v49, and loads indefinitely.
It works perfectly for Internet Explorer v11.
Urgently need the doc at this link : https://www.scribd.com/doc/249209459/Peter-Linz-Solutions
Method 1 does not work. The download option appears but the file wont download and the message “We’re sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated download queries. To protect our users, we can’t process your request right now” gets displayed.
‘Method 3 goes on some sort of infinite loop.
Please help me… Its badly needed
in print page, there is no option save to pdf. what should i do?????????
Which browser are you using?
I’ve tried Chrome, Safari and Firefox and they all don’t work (for option 3) – is there a new user-script yet for option 2? Thanks!
The first method worked great!! Thank you!!
you’re a Hero man!… it works!!!.. awesome!.. thanks a lot!!
thanks so much!!!!!!! method 1 works just like magic!!!!
THANKS RAVI INDIA IS GREAT ARE U CURRENTLY LIVING IN USA
Hello Proffmaster, glad this post helped you. I’m live in New Delhi, India!
Hi, all. For those who have been having trouble with Method 3: it works perfectly, but as it has been said, YOU HAVE TO WAIT for the whole page to load. If your connection is not full-hollywood 😉 and the document has many pages and many graphics, it can take a looooooot of time. Bear in mind that this “new” page is a render of the document, not the document itself. You may want to go to the last page and check if it has been rendered before trying to print. THEN you may print/save as PDF. Hope that helps.
Using scribd app is more easy to download the file. 1Stly install scribd app n then login as the user and find the doc. Click save to the device. So you don’t need to upload if u don’t have document to upload.
And then if you want to save as pdf file, just using file explorer and find cache document folder. You will see the numbering folder. Open it and you will see the file name content. Copy it and paste. Then rename it to content.pdf extension. Open it by using pdf app. Then rename it by the right file name.
Thanks for sharing, this post is great! I tried method 3 and it didn’t work for me (it takes hours for the page to load, and maybe for ever without any result), then I tried method 1 and it worked perfectly. Thanks a lot again!
I tried methods 2 and 3 but neither seems to work for me! 🙁
If you could please help me download this paper, it’s urgent-
https://www.scribd.com/doc/35795095/Summer-Internship-Of-MBA-in-WEALTH-MANAGEMENT
My email-id is [email protected]
Thank you in advance! 🙂
“File was deleted by owner or exceeded maximum storage time (100 days from last download).”
I downloaded one book using method 1, it really worked. But the problem is I want to download 2 books but after I downloaded first book I can’t download the other. Someone helps me, please
thank you it worked! God Bless you!
Thank You man!!! OH!
You saved my life!!! I used method 1 and it works, really works…!!!
I think the first method is not working. I have used some sites which downloads PDF files for free. I will try the second method and let you know.
This is brilliant. Thank you so much!
This piece of writing is really a nice one it helps
new internet visitors, who are wishing for blogging.
Method 1 still works perfectly!
Fabulous!!, Trick 1
Thanks a lot!
Method 3 works great for me!
Pour les français: (dans Mozilla…)
-Dans un nouvel onglet, coller la ligne suivante dans la barre d’adresse :
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=108992419&access_key=key-13davbcdewnewn9m5w02
-Sur la page du document a charger: copier dans la barre d’adresse les chiffres (id) qui se trouve entre les 2 //
-coller les dans l’adresse du nouvel onglet à la place de “108992419”
-Sur la page du document a charger : Clic droit puis “code source de la page”
-Ctrl+F : cela affiche une ligne de recherche en bas de votre fenêtre, taper “key” dedans: cela vous amène vers accès_key!
-Copier le bout ressemblant à “key-13davbcdewnewn9m5w02”
-et coller le dans le nouvel onglet a la même place.
Vous arrivez alors sur l’aperçu du fichier que vous pouvez alors imprimez en pdf (nécessite parfois l’installation d’un programme adapter pour ceux qui n’en aurait pas…).
Il faut attendre que toute les pages est bien chargé pour que ce soit possible, du coup on peut rencontrer des difficultés avec les gros fichiers…
J’espère que ça vous aidera!
Another easier way exists …. Just press Ctrl + S… This will save the html file…. Now you can read the PDF offline. 😛 very easy than the methods described here.. 😛 😛
The first step works perfact. I did not login or registered. Direct go to upload section and follow from the step 6….
Method 3 works fine with me, but I have still a question:
Why can’t I download it as a pdf file? I can only print it!
Cooool & Thanks it worked out.
First method worked like a charm..!! On the go …… Thankuuuu so much!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU THE BESTEST DUDE!!! THANKS FOR HELPING ME TO MY SCHOOL PROJECT!!! 😀
Glad that it helped you!! Please share!
Hiii.
I tried to use the Method 3, but only appear a page with “Typesetting” and a engine loading but nothing happening.
Can you tell a way to fix it?
Thx
method three is not working is just sticks on typosetting for chrome and for firfox it ask me wwhat i want to do with the sv file . i dont understand what sv file they are talking about in the firefox
The link for the user script for Method 2 is broken. Anyone got it?
Help me download this document http://www.scribd.com/archive/plans?doc=22703057&escape=false&metadata=%7B“context”%3A”archive”%2C”page”%3A”read”%2C”action”%3A”toolbar_download”%2C”logged_in”%3Afalse%2C”platform”%3A”web”%7D
Method 1 and last one not working for me.Kindly suggest
https://www.scribd.com/doc/159080504/Cryptography-Network-Security-Atul-Kahate
used method 1,3 but none are giving me all the pages..many are omitted
method 2 the user script is not available
could u guys download this and give the link to me
METHOD 3. is only allowing me to print 8 pages though the page range selected is 211
i am trying to download
https://www.scribd.com/doc/242933279/2012-LabVIEW-Core-1-Course-Manual
can you just let me know whether you are getting same thing or not if yes how to donwload all pages
Hi Ravi
Any chance of posting the updated script for method 2?
Thanks
Hi Ryan,
Now you can use Method 2 as script link has been updated. Thanks!
Hi Ravi,
I tried method 3( I really love&enjoy it), by using chrome, safari, firefox on windows or macos, it’s not working. there is a bike keep running, showing the word “typesetting”. I guess the file I am trying to download is too big, so it takes time, am I right? Or anything I missed? Thanks in advance!
Which File are you trying to download. Leave the link and i will try it myself.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/207021482/Nonwoven-Bags-Project-Report
Hi Ravi,
Thank you for taking the time to create this article and provide these top tips.
I tried all three methods today and yesterday; I am struggling to get any of them to work to be honest.
Method 1 – did this, but cannot see where the “Download” button is?
Method 2 – did this, again, same issue, cannot see where the “Download” button is?
Method 3 – did this, issue here it constantly has “typesetting” / loading, but never loads – I left it for around 2-3 hours just in case!
Do you have any pointers? Are they still working definitely? And if yes, can you please screenshot where the “Download” button is?
Thanks for your assistance Ravi; it is truly appreciated.
Leave the file link, it happens often but with few files (doc). Lemme try it myself.
Hi Ravi,
No problem (I have a few I would like to download), but this is the one I tried:
https://www.scribd.com/book/264093431/Aquaponics-System-A-Practical-Guide-To-Building-Maintaining-Your-Own-Backyard-Aquaponics
Best,
Bruce.
P.S. My monster is hilarious! 😀
Hello Bruce,
Unfortunately, there’s no hack to download Books from Scribd. As you can in my Post, it’s mentioned that you can download all kind of PDF and DOC files.
I’m trying method 3 but it’s not working. Can you see it for me please? https://pt.scribd.com/document/291825218/Zaffaroni-Eugenio-Raul-Em-Busca-Das-Penas-Perdidas
I just Downloaded This Document using Method 1. It’s possible you didn’t followed all steps clearly. The size of PDF Document is 131MB.
Thank you very much, i’m gonna try again but let me ask you, can i use method 1 more than once?
Yes, you can, multiple times.
Hey Ravi..
Is it possible to download a book from scribd? Is there a trick to do so?
Any suggestions.
No. There’s no way!
Teaching others to take something that isn’t theirs (theft) will land you in the hottest place for all eternity (Our Creator has this written in the bible so we know the difference between right and wrong, good and evil)
Ravi Zacharias might put it better to you though than that.
The 1st method works in 2016. July 22.! : )
Thanks!
Hello I have tried to download from Method 2 and 3 but couldn’t successfully download
if anyone has downloaded their documents successfully please help me to download this
https://www.scribd.com/document/262916156/CH01-withFigures
and email me: [email protected]
Brother, use first method, it works well and you will be able to download this document in no time. We have also posted a video in this post. Please watch it.
thanks a lot !! it does work!
Thank you 3rd method perfectly worked! tried other browser hahaha
the Greasemonkey works fine for me
thank you
Please help me with this https://www.scribd.com/book/292954406/După-ce-ne-am-certat
Books can’t be downloaded. Not possible.
This worked perfectly , now I have access to 783 pages. You’re awesome
Thanks. Please share Techposts.
Method 3 works perfectly for documents but not for books, can you please show me how to download books.
GO FOR METHOD 1, METHOD 3 did not load
and you don’t need to verify your email account
Thx man !! 1st Step is working for me. even first step is so easy then 3rd…..
Thx Again
Method 3 works with Internet Explorer. Thanks
I am unable to get the ‘access_key’ of this page https://www.scribd.com/book/282530878/Cloud-Dynamics
PLZ help
Books can’t be downloaded. Only Documents!
method 3 totally failure
For those having problems with method 3 (endlessly spinning the bike tires with “saving trees” message displayed) I couldn’t get it to work with chrome, then tried it in IE and it worked in a fraction of a second. I hate IE, but every now and then it works.
must be the flash version!
Hi. I am trying to download this PDF but none of the methods work. The greasemonkey one does nothing, while method 3 just stays on “rendering” and nothing happens.
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=305728601&access_key=key-3qQ8IRo1smcURDiTR7OW
Here is the doc. Please, help me.
I tried 3method on android. It downloads .swf file not PDF please help me my phone memory is low so I can’t use chrome help me
Hey there, You’ve done an incredible job. I will definitely digg it and personally suggest to my friends.
I am confident they will be benefited from this web site.
Hi Ravi.. i have a paid scribd membership… but the website still doesn’t have the option of downloading the books…. how can i do it?? thank-you!
I don’t think there’s any way to doenload book. For paid membership, we may look for a workaround. For that you need to wait.
Thank u…
Hi, I’ve programmed the following online application to download from Scribd for free, check it out https://scribddownloader.org
FAKE… fucken spamm bullshit
Excellent, method 1 confirmed working
First method really helps me, thanks for the awesome post !!
Method 1 works like charm,
and method 3 seems not working for me.
I want to try the first method but every time I open a book to copy its URL the download button isn’t there. Instead there’s “Start you free 30 days”. How can I get the download link for the book?
Books can’t be downloaded for free, only documents can be downloaded using any or all of these tricks.
please help me ,, i choose method #2 but i don’t know how can i install scripts on Greasmonkey
Hi, Ravi, Can yuo help me please whit this ebook?..
https://es.scribd.com/read/295626187/The-Turtles-of-Mexico-Land-and-Freshwater-Forms
Thanks..
Books can’t be downloaded for free, You must pay for it. Only documents can be downloaded using any or all of these tricks.
i love you man no homo
Hey admin
your methods are working on some docs so thanx a lot
but i can’t download particularly two docs: in crome it shows “Saving trees” and process goes on, where in mozilla it shows “there was an error converting this document”
Can you pls help to solve this problem
https://www.scribd.com/doc/267519418/QRG-ECE-pdf
https://www.scribd.com/document/267517627/GQB-ECE-pdf
pls pls pls help me
I’m trying to download this https://www.scribd.com/read/269685172/Guitar-Tab-White-Pages-Volume-3
How to know what type of file it is? even in ie wheels keep spinning “rendering” it says , thanks a lot for helping me out ! Grtz from Belgium
It’s abook and unfortunately, you can’t download Books from Scribd for free.
Hi Ravi, just wanna ask you something, did magazine is categorized as “books” or “document”? Thanks Ravi!
Some listed as Books and some as documents. For eg. https://www.scribd.com/doc/88540322/StrayX-Bizarre-Magazine-Interview this magazine can be downloaded using any of above listed method as it’s listed a “Document” on SCribd.
Hope this helps. Thanks! 🙂
you are a life saver bro…thankyou very much the first method still works absolutely fine.kudos 🙂
Great, the step 3 works
The greasemonky script no longer works. After installing it and going to Scribd and clickcing on Download you see a spinning circle icon briefly and then one is still prompted to either upload or take out a monthly subscription.
greasemonkey (optn 2) wasnt wrking..it was getng a msg as sign up..
Thanks for the Great information..
method one is awesome. It helped to download several similar PDFs with the single upload.
thanks 1st method worked for me…
hello ravi how can i download this document “https://www.scribd.com/document/193555195/Intermediate-Mechanics-of-Materials”. I tried all the method but none of that work. Please help me.
Thank you so much! The first method worked!
Superb blog! Do you have any hints for aspiring writers?
I’m hoping to start my own website soon but I’m a little lost on everything.
Would you propose starting with a free platform like WordPress or go for a paiid option? There
are so many optons out there that I’m completely confused ..
Any recommendations? Cheers!
TO DOWNLOAD BOOKS WATCH THIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d5S7-5nn9I
ALL YOU DO IS CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND CLICK DOWNLOAD THEN IT WILL SAY TO UPLOAD A DOCUMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE BOOK. USE A WORD DOCUMENT OR POWERPOINT FILE.
hi, can you help me download this file? https://www.scribd.com/doc/119067440/Schaum-s-Outline-Operations-Research Method 3 worked but there’s no “save as pdf” function when i clicked “print”. I’m using Chrome btw. Thanks in advance!!
can someone help me with this? https://www.scribd.com/document/325113298/Fluid-Mechanics-Hibbeler thanks 🙁
can someone help me with this? https://www.scribd.com/document/325113298/Fluid-Mechanics-Hibbeler thanks ?
Hey just wanted to I tried #3 first, and it didn’t work for me. But I tried #1 & it worked! I thought they would have shut these downloading methods down, since people have been using them for years it looks like, but nope! I don’t know how you do it, but you do it! Thanks man! (If the date for this post doesn’t show, this is November 29, 2016, and still working)
Hey I just wanted to add, you can download 3 pdf’s per upload. And when you upload a new document you can download 3 more pdf’s. All my documents say is doh. The next one ra. And just put that in the title and description or what ever that was. It’s that simple!
THIS IS GREAT!
Thanks again! 🙂
3rd method works. Thank’s guys.
You cannot print, but at least you can read
https://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/*document id here*
thanks.
Thank you very much.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/207021482/Nonwoven-Bags-Project-Report
can any one help me for this i can not download the document .i tried all 3 method .i does not work for me .pls help
How awesome are you dude. I got to your page but even after reading I did not think this would work. BUT IT DID and now I do not have to shelve out $$$$ for a text book for personal purpose which should have been free for all anyways.
Hi dude,
I tried step 1 but didnt work for me. I uploaded around 4 docs, still it didn’t give me download button. Whatever I do, it shows a dialog box saying, “Start your free 30 days” . I am giving up on this.
Awesome! Dec 2016 tried option 3 but although it ‘worked’ I think my connection isn’t fast enough for it to load without waiting hours. After waiting some time I decided to go with option 1 and that worked immediately. Site terminology update: click’no thanks’ to the free trial, and ‘done’ rather than save after uploading your item. After paste in the url for your desired book there are several download buttons. I clicked on the simple arrow at top right of the cover page. Worked straight away. I then pasted another url into that same tab and that worked too. Thanks heaps. I read online that accepting your month free trial can be hard to opt out of and so appreciate not having to jump through those hoops.
Thanks man its awesome
ikr
http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=302861007&access_key=key-IoGPs4eTNUSTggD9Ia6H
view-source:https://fr.scribd.com/doc/302861007/Rapport-de-Projet-d-Automatisation-Et-Supervision
it didn’t work with me
Great bro!
Method #1 worked for me!
Thnx a lot!
thank you dude u da man!!!
January 2017 and still working
January 2017 i can’t paste the new adress for download the document at last step.
Maybe it doesen’t work?
method 3 also worked great ,however dont paste the adres in chrome it doesnt work.i used internet eplorer and then it worked great
Yeah, won’t work on chrome but works on IE
Hey! I am having issues downloading this book:
https://www.scribd.com/book/262901944/Tone-It-Up-28-Days-to-Fit-Fierce-and-Fabulous
It only has an “Add to Library” option and not a download option. Is there anyway to download these? Thanks so much 🙂
You can’t download books for free. There’s no workaround for downloading books from Scribd.
Bummer. Thanks anyway.
Method 3 works well to get a PDF, but it seems to be an image PDF, not text: can’t search, can’t select text for copy, etc. Seems like it may be built into the flash viewer?
Ravi we can download Books from scribd . Using my technique. when we sign sign in through Fb. There’s upload button through which we should upload any unique pdf file. Filling details about the file that you have uploaded and continue the step, then they will grant permission for downloading you your desirable content.
I have books downloaded in Scribed in to my Ipad
now the problem is if I cancel the subscription books wont be available to read can anyone help in keeping the books in my Ipad
in #2 method, i dont know how can i install script on greasmonkey,, help me, i am using android
can i get this document??
can i get this document on scribd??
I cant see any method described here,can u please send latest working method on [email protected]
i wann download this https://www.scribd.com/doc/47167444/College-Management-System-Synopsis#logout doc file,plz help me ASAP.
Great work buddy
Hi, I’m trying to download this file from scribd, but I receive this error “IO Error Streaming Document”
https://www.scribd.com/doc/52156822/BANCO-PREGUNTAS-PATRON-DEPORTIVO-DE-BAHIA
What can I do to get around this error?
Thanks
Which way you using to get it offline!
Hi, I can’t get this to work – please can you help? I can’t see an option to save my uploaded document
GREATTTT…! got success in downloading by 1st method.!
None of these work.
omg, thanks a lot man, u save my day. i used 3rd method and its really work. by the way u should use internet explorer to see the page. DONT USE FIREFOX OR CHROME !!!! thanks a lot dude
document I am trying to download is more than 400 pages, it only shows first 20/30 pages. So all methods work but downloads only first 20/30 pages. I need full document, any hack?
It doesn’t work anymore since last year. You should check it before spam it for the bait!
Don’t you comment without trying any method? And if you can see latest comments, people have Thanked the blog as this method still works. You knowledge is very poor. On Techposts.org, we do not post spam. So do check before you comment anything on any blog. For more info, watch this video and do read the comments in the comment section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgsNKS7VGVQ
And if you think this blog posts spam posts for bait as you said, Unsubscribe and don’t follow us. As simple as that.
Good luck!
Using the access key method seems to no longer work. The error message ‘This document no longer has a Flash embed’ appears. In the past it worked with Firefox & IE but it would seem no longer. It never seemed to work with Chrome or Opera. Looks like Scribd has closed the loophole 🙁
The third method definitely doesn’t work anymore. Firefox just asks if you want to download “ScribdViewer.swf”.
What about read only books on scribd? There’s no download option just join membership to read complete book.
thanks bro its working and i have downloaded many pdf today
Good Luck!
Method 1 still works.Sept 7,2017 Thanks!
Cheers!
tried method 3, after placing the url it said. document has no longer flash embed
Use IE instead of Chrome or Firefox.
Nice Bro, Love you man
Thanks for the love! Cheers!
Used method 1 today on chrome and it worked perfectly. Thank you! Ps.: You have to change the adress for the copied one BEFORE you click on Done. You won’t upload anything at all, as you will re-enter the page of the book you want without clicking on done at the upload page. That’s how it worked for me.
Thanks! Will update!
Books can’t be downloaded. If you want a document, use method 1.
Share and sub!
When I try to install your script in greasemonkey, I get an error message…..
Line: 9
Char: 1
Error: ‘Location’ is undefined
Code: 800A1391
Can you help?
Method 1 worked for me. Thanks)
How do I install script on greasemonkey? Can somebody explain it to me, thanks!
Worked for me me too! Very helpful 🙂 Thank you so much. More power!!!
method 3 doesn’t work.It downloads a swf file for me which doesn’t work
thx so much.
it’s working
Thanks Bro its Working 🙂
tried method 3. I downleaded the firefox, installed greasemonkey, and the user script. but, when i loaded the scribd document and clicked on download, it said “invalid document format”. can you help please. what could be missing?
thanks a lot
Hey, what do you use for the “What’s your reaction?” thingy?
It’s for us to express our reactions to this post.
Method 1 works fine for me. Thank you for sharing this great idea
Method 3 didn’t work. I followed all the steps, but when I enter the url, it downloads a .swf file. Help please!
Super man. got it
Same problem with the 3rd method, it downloads a swf file.
The uploader has been changed to pick only local files and no longer web address. Also the changing key and doc id method downloads only swf files. 🙁 Neither works
Thank you for your post. I succeeded with the first method.
Method 1 works for me very well. I tried method 3, but i couldn’t get any headway. With method 1, it is kudos to you.
Awesome. The first step is great!
thanks a lot guys..
https://www.scribd.com/document/267520124/QRG-ME-pdf
tried all 3 but cant download this one…please help..
Does not work and has not worked for years. Will never work again.
It did work for many, working since 2014 and will keep working until blocked by Scribd.
You might be missing some crucial step. Try again!
Laughing my head off right now. I did everything as instructed in the first step, and it completely worked, first try!
Cheers man!
1 & 2 no work, in method 3 long time two wheel moving & showing rendering /saving trees…/typesetting but no ending
Were you able to download what you needed??
Method #1 works like a charm for me as of March 23, 2018. Using latest firefox browser
Thanks for the feedback!
I drop a leave a response when I appreciate a post on a site or I have something to valuable
to contribute to the discussion. It’s a result of the sincerness displayed in the post I looked at.
And after this post How to Download Documents from Scribd
for free – 3 Tricks. I was moved enough to drop a commenta response 😉
I do have a couple of questions for you if it’s allright.
Is it just me or does it give the impression like a few of these remarks look
as if they are coming from brain dead folks? 😛 And, if you are writing at other sites,
I would like to keep up with you. Could you list the complete
urls of your shared pages like your Facebook page, twitter feed, or linkedin profile?
You can find them on the top of web page or at the end of the post in About Author section. Thanks!
I wouldn’t use any software that ends with -Monkey, because last time I did, it installed the searchanysearch manager malware into my laptop, and it’s irritating to remove…
I’m using an adblocker on Chrome, opened up something on scribd that should’ve been a preview-only document (as it was on my IOS device), and it wasn’t! It seems permanent (for now)… which is fantastic!
Thanks for sharing CM!
I’m not a bot, first step really works.
I can tell. Thanks!
Does this only work if the book is set to download? Option 3 gave an error message on loading.
You can’t download book with any of the trick except Trial. If you wish to download or read book from Scripd, get start trial.
Other tricks works well for downloading documents from Scribd.
That was really really really helpful. I really appreciate the help.
I used the first method, tried the second and third, which didn’t work!
25th Jan 2019, for reference
Thank a lot for your great help. You are really believe in “sharing is caring”. devid.
The first method worked flawlessy. Super useful and will save me a lot of money! Thank you very much! 🙂
Most welcome, Sylvia!
I have a new method，download scribd documents by the website: scrdownloader.com
OK. Is this yours?
Worth reading until the last..coz only he 6th worked out for me ? thanks
Yeah….every method works differently and for different people.. since 2015!
thnx a lot man first method worked well again nanri
Hello
I use my Facebook account to communicate with Scribid
After I press the on ( download ) the page tells you to choose the way either your registered email, Google account, or Facebook.
Immediately the download continues but some files are being stubborn ( documents ) and alarming message comes out telling ( Download the document Your download has started.
Having trouble downloading? Try again … …and if try 1000 times it will not proceed and no download you get. This is the trouble . Some said ” You need to pause your antivirus protection as well as the Fire-Wall , but no good result ever .
Great article, good steps. Thank you for this.
Thanks for the comment and appreciating!
Working first variant. Thank you a lot!
Hello
I didn’t find a solution to this :
Download the document
Your download has started.
Having trouble downloading? Try again and even to try 20 times no download
I use google chrome or FireFox and it does not contain add-ons
Can i downliad an ebook tobrradnon kindle or an aufiobook to hear on my ipod? thankd
No, books can’t be downloaded without a subscription.
Nope! Need subscription
Wow. Method 1 worked. Just wanted to download one document, the facsimile of a music score, so didn’t want to subscribe, even to the free 30-day trial. Judos to you.