about scribd
about scribd
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
• Research papers
• Essays
• Legal templates
• School notes
• Business plans and more
Uploaded documents are searchable and publicly viewable, unless marked private.
Scribd follows DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) regulations and provides tools to
report copyright violations. Content owners can submit takedown requests for
unauthorized uploads.