r/freeebooks
Find great free ebooks!
How to think about r/freeebooks
This community is dedicated to sharing and discovering free ebooks across various genres and formats. Members actively post links to free titles, often sourced from platforms like Amazon and other ebook retailers. The focus is on providing access to literature without cost, making it a valuable resource for avid readers and those seeking to explore new authors and genres without financial commitment.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from casual readers to avid book lovers, often looking for budget-friendly ways to enjoy literature. The demographic is diverse, including students, parents, and professionals who appreciate the convenience of digital reading. The vibe is generally enthusiastic and supportive, with members eager to share recommendations and discuss their finds.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes direct links to free ebooks, curated lists, and discussions about specific titles or genres. Members appreciate clear, concise posts with relevant information, while overly promotional or irrelevant content tends to be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with active participation in sharing new finds and discussing popular titles.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement, such as sharing valuable resources or insights related to ebooks, can resonate well. Collaborating with community members through giveaways or providing exclusive access to free content may foster goodwill. However, brands should avoid hard-selling tactics and focus on building trust and credibility within the community.
Top keywords
What r/freeebooks talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
- amazon.com
- whitedovebooks.co.uk
- books.bookfunnel.com
- 26reads.com
- libraryofshortstories.com
- amazon.co.uk
- dl.bookfunnel.com
- commons.library.stonybrook.edu
- amzn.to
- play.google.com
- smashwords.com
- drive.google.com
- amazon.ca
- freeebooks.substack.com
- amzn.eu
- medibang.com
- mybook.to
- reintro2algebra.com
- archive.org
- graveneywriting.gumroad.com
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/ViralMedia007
- u/Neville_Lynwood
- u/FaeryLynne
- u/WhiteDoveBooks
- u/kolbywg
- u/CWang
- u/ECLipse10
- u/Logical-Quote2048
- u/Last-Concept629
- u/JohnsWorkAccount
- u/Boring_Brief_1362
- u/UnBrokable_
- u/Bubbly_Whole_8687
- u/nnnaikl
- u/starterxy
- u/[deleted]
- u/Wild-Werewolf3163
- u/Ducky2z
- u/Doo-Da
- u/OutsideYourWindow_
- u/DavidLingard_Author
- u/ASIC_SP
- u/IvicaMil
- u/box1313
- u/0000111100002
- u/LilMarinBun
- u/DivineVeggy
- u/komrade_komura
- u/JohnMcDon
- u/PeterParryX
- u/koz152
- u/JayDarkmoore
- u/AJAlanson
- u/RuaRealta
- u/Liawakebooks
- u/Solar_MoonShot
- u/percpoints
- u/AlvMartinez
- u/benjielwarro
- u/royfabien
- u/seathdarcstar
- u/anthonyledger
- u/Sad_Relationship5972
- u/JimmyJango00
- u/sephbrand
- u/Possible_Ad_9333
- u/kristithemachine
- u/MihaiBrinas
- u/BooksOnKindle
- u/idbp
- u/Kitchen_Load_5616
- u/EthanIndigo
- u/msinbox
- u/AutoModerator
- u/albygod
- u/tob2022
- u/lostcowboy5
- u/gpthegoat
- u/TheBatmanFan
- u/DocBill33
- u/Rodgermellie1
- u/DelayAppropriate4960
- u/des_sir
- u/animeyescrazyno
- u/NeutronStar408
- u/timmy_vee
- u/Holykris18
- u/greghickey5
- u/steadycoffeeflow
- u/evelinaeverest
- u/slugma123
- u/My-Darling-Abyss
- u/Chtorrr
- u/Blooming-Minds
- u/Philo167
- u/DGReddAuthor
- u/rockfan0005
- u/LovesSonnets
- u/Trebia218
- u/raksavds
- u/RobHartAuthor
- u/HC_Mills
- u/tjamesreagan
- u/SnezanaBekka
- u/avis03
- u/keli31
- u/Patrick677
- u/WalkonPooh
- u/TheGawringSame
- u/AmphibianSerious988
- u/Andreas_Boe
- u/freebookharpy
- u/NotReallyWriting
- u/helpmewithmylegal
- u/Tesfiends
- u/myverypunnydad
- u/artistjohnemmett
- u/storywhale
- u/Aartid2
- u/The_Dork_Overlord
By votes
- u/CWang
- u/ViralMedia007
- u/ECLipse10
- u/Neville_Lynwood
- u/FaeryLynne
- u/WhiteDoveBooks
- u/kolbywg
- u/starterxy
- u/Boring_Brief_1362
- u/JustMeLurkingAround-
- u/Logical-Quote2048
- u/OutsideYourWindow_
- u/BooksOnKindle
- u/ASIC_SP
- u/nnnaikl
- u/Bubbly_Whole_8687
- u/AlvMartinez
- u/animeyescrazyno
- u/Un67
- u/IvicaMil
- u/[deleted]
- u/Aartid2
- u/Last-Concept629
- u/NeutronStar408
- u/Ducky2z
- u/storywhale
- u/Doo-Da
- u/box1313
- u/flyingalbatross1
- u/LetsGoRedDevils
- u/PeterParryX
- u/Kitchen_Load_5616
- u/Wild-Werewolf3163
- u/Holykris18
- u/idbp
- u/benjielwarro
- u/koz152
- u/timmy_vee
- u/komrade_komura
- u/The_Dork_Overlord
- u/EhnaRivekan
- u/JohnsWorkAccount
- u/rustyseapants
- u/Jester747
- u/msinbox
- u/greghickey5
- u/networkingguru
- u/evelinaeverest
- u/franciscottrl
- u/steadycoffeeflow
- u/JayDarkmoore
- u/coachellacanuck
- u/BigTheory88
- u/PennyCraneBooks
- u/UnBrokable_
- u/EthanIndigo
- u/AlnoHighking
- u/anthonyledger
- u/Nazer_the_Lazer
- u/royfabien
- u/AutoModerator
- u/morgan_stang
- u/slugma123
- u/Laufeyson9
- u/JimmyJango00
- u/Chtorrr
- u/Philo167
- u/RuaRealta
- u/CraigLeaGordon
- u/ethanwarwar
- u/My-Darling-Abyss
- u/Scared_Peace_6412
- u/JohnMcDon
- u/MindlessFail
- u/alamicsigras
- u/seathdarcstar
- u/The_Smart_Barbarian
- u/yimmy51
- u/DarrylHughes118
- u/LovesSonnets
- u/HaydnWilks
- u/safetyisjobone
- u/Currenteef
- u/Sad_Relationship5972
- u/TheWanderingWorld
- u/tob2022
- u/0000111100002
- u/sephbrand
- u/lostcowboy5
- u/Lorpedodontist
- u/albygod
- u/rockfan0005
- u/Possible_Ad_9333
- u/pranksta06
- u/raksavds
- u/flagsbook
- u/filwi
- u/yallapapi
- u/TheBatmanFan
- u/Tinko2203
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/AutoModerator
- u/FakespotAnalysisBot
- u/CWang
- u/[deleted]
- u/freeEBOOKS-Batman
- u/Jim-Jones
- u/gowahoo
- u/TheBatmanFan
- u/Shar_Draco
- u/redw000d
- u/mcherm
- u/animeyescrazyno
- u/Je-Hee
- u/gfreeman1998
- u/xXDracoWolfXx
- u/finishedlurking
- u/Studio_Bathhouse
- u/Sassafrass17
- u/LuneBlu
- u/canarialdisease
- u/4_jacks
- u/warmaster
- u/Cralex-Kokiri
- u/TheGhatdamnCatamaran
- u/RoronoTheGreat
- u/Un67
- u/Omnificer
- u/cruebob
- u/AubergineOnATack
- u/emmittthenervend
- u/hockiw
- u/Atryx_0044
- u/Ipisrat
- u/EchoNeko
- u/Budgiejen
- u/starterxy
- u/herenowjal
- u/Fredselfish
- u/StanintheVan
- u/samtron767
- u/crazycatlawyer
- u/Danominator
- u/greentshirtman
- u/Laugh_and_grow_fat
- u/AlexG55
- u/DogPlane3425
- u/orcrist747
- u/regeya
- u/hominid22
- u/vickydave3
- u/imronburgandy9
- u/stuffie-king
- u/MsPI1996
- u/ifunnywasaninsidejob
- u/poopwetpoop
- u/lucky_potato
- u/GreypathLol
- u/YellowCoffeeCup4535
- u/wysiwywg
- u/SteeeveTheSteve
- u/flyingalbatross1
- u/MisterNiceGuy0001
- u/Murbella0909
- u/girlwiththemonkey
- u/LSquared0611
- u/ladyluckly
- u/Unit_79
- u/rq52
- u/Kalima
- u/FamedLoser
- u/ZhanDLA
- u/igotobedby12
- u/avidreader_1410
- u/Rat-Circus
- u/Specialist_Ad_9613
- u/ASIC_SP
- u/sonofgildorluthien
- u/Jimmeh20
- u/GerDread
- u/Skyrail133
- u/papercut2008uk
- u/azrhei
- u/stpetepatsfan
- u/shotgun_ninja
- u/Nuka-World_Vacation
- u/worm254
- u/saladfingersisme
- u/Netflxnschill
- u/LegitDogFoodChef
- u/TurnkeyLurker
- u/CragMcBeard
- u/Fallen-Embers
- u/thevelveteenbeagle
- u/pmevanosky
- u/XanderTheChef
- u/brynh16
- u/rhatchi
- u/OkPersonality380
- u/Deeb86
- u/tgrantt
By votes
- u/azrhei
- u/FakespotAnalysisBot
- u/AutoModerator
- u/CWang
- u/YellowCoffeeCup4535
- u/stpetepatsfan
- u/Un67
- u/Studio_Bathhouse
- u/mcherm
- u/Mr--Weirdo
- u/Unit_79
- u/emmittthenervend
- u/gowahoo
- u/vintageyetmodern
- u/shotgun_ninja
- u/Jim-Jones
- u/Shar_Draco
- u/Knight_of_Agatha
- u/imronburgandy9
- u/wysiwywg
- u/freeEBOOKS-Batman
- u/TheBatmanFan
- u/cruebob
- u/AndaleTheGreat
- u/hockiw
- u/avidreader_1410
- u/TheShortBus5000
- u/Omnificer
- u/StanintheVan
- u/crimsondimsum
- u/Sassafrass17
- u/ASIC_SP
- u/Kflynn1337
- u/LuneBlu
- u/animeyescrazyno
- u/Je-Hee
- u/thevelveteenbeagle
- u/SteeeveTheSteve
- u/rq52
- u/methnbeer
- u/HeatMedical9895
- u/InfiniteEmotions
- u/[deleted]
- u/AlexG55
- u/networkingguru
- u/FamedLoser
- u/jetelklee
- u/franciscottrl
- u/redw000d
- u/finishedlurking
- u/stuffie-king
- u/Skeptically_Certain
- u/warmaster
- u/hominid22
- u/sonofgildorluthien
- u/LeoMarius
- u/Nuka-World_Vacation
- u/Rhodychic
- u/EhnaRivekan
- u/razzazzika
- u/nailkitty
- u/EtDemainPeutEtre
- u/FattierBrisket
- u/LegoManiac2000
- u/canarialdisease
- u/DogPlane3425
- u/TankPiano009
- u/jadecampcook
- u/DemonSong
- u/not-sure-if-serious
- u/4_jacks
- u/Atryx_0044
- u/samtron767
- u/ZhanDLA
- u/worm254
- u/LemonLimeMouse
- u/Budgiejen
- u/Laugh_and_grow_fat
- u/flyingalbatross1
- u/MisterNiceGuy0001
- u/Murbella0909
- u/girlwiththemonkey
- u/LSquared0611
- u/Kalima
- u/igotobedby12
- u/Rat-Circus
- u/Jimmeh20
- u/GerDread
- u/Netflxnschill
- u/pmevanosky
- u/brynh16
- u/rhatchi
- u/tgrantt
- u/Or0b0ur0s
- u/Comments111
- u/thrashmasher
- u/cherryblossom1994
- u/TheSuccubus9
- u/Rare_Hovercraft_6673
- u/nubpowerbeaver
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FAQ
r/freeebooks — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/freeebooks have?
r/freeebooks has approximately 2,354,727 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/freeebooks created?
r/freeebooks was created on September 1, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/freeebooks about?
This community is dedicated to sharing and discovering free ebooks across various genres and formats. Members actively post links to free titles, often sourced from platforms like Amazon and other ebook retailers. The focus is on providing access to literature without cost, making it a valuable resource for avid readers and those seeking to explore new authors and genres wit…
What subreddits are similar to r/freeebooks?
Communities similar to r/freeebooks include r/kindlefreebies, r/selfpublish, r/efreebies, r/wroteabook, r/freebooks.
Who are the most active posters on r/freeebooks?
The most frequent posters on r/freeebooks include u/ViralMedia007, u/Neville_Lynwood, u/FaeryLynne.
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