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Dropbox Setup

Set up PocketBook EPUB delivery through Dropbox with automatic daily sync.

PocketBook via Dropbox

SyncFiction uploads EPUB files to your PocketBook Dropbox sync folder. When new chapters are published, the updated EPUB appears on your device automatically.

Before you start

Make sure you have:

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    A Dropbox account (sign up)
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    A PocketBook e-reader with Wi-Fi
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    A SyncFiction account (create one here)
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    Access to your PocketBook's Settings → Accounts and Synchronization → Dropbox

Overview

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    Royal Road Sync — SyncFiction fetches fiction metadata and all chapters
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    EPUB Generation — Converts chapters to a properly formatted EPUB file
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    Dropbox Sync — Uploads EPUBs to the Apps/Dropbox PocketBook folder in your Dropbox

Once setup is complete, new chapters are automatically processed and synced to your Dropbox daily. Your PocketBook downloads them when connected to Wi-Fi.

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Set Up Your PocketBook

Configure your PocketBook to sync with Dropbox. Dropbox sync is built in — no installation needed.

Good news

You don't need to install anything on your PocketBook. Dropbox sync is built in — you just need to authorize the service.

Authorization Steps

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    Enable Wi-Fi on your PocketBook
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    Open Settings from the main menu
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    Go to Accounts and Synchronization
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    Select Dropbox
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    Tap Login and enter your Dropbox credentials
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    Complete the authorization

What Happens After Authorization

Folder creation:

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    A "Dropbox PocketBook" sync folder appears in your device's Library
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    An Apps/Dropbox PocketBook directory is created in your Dropbox account

Automatic sync:

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    Files added to the Dropbox PocketBook folder sync to your device when connected to Wi-Fi
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    Sync happens automatically whenever your PocketBook has an active Wi-Fi connection

Manual sync:

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    From Settings → Accounts and Synchronization → Dropbox → "Synchronize files now"
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    Or long-press the "Dropbox PocketBook" folder in your Library and select "Synchronize files now"

Sync folder location

The default sync folder is "Dropbox PocketBook". You can change this in Settings → Accounts and Synchronization → Dropbox → Sync folder.

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Connect Your Dropbox Account

Connect your Dropbox account to SyncFiction so we can upload EPUB files to your PocketBook sync folder.

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    Sign in to SyncFiction
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    Go to the Delivery page
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    Under Sync to Dropbox, click Connect Dropbox — you'll be redirected to Dropbox for authorization
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    Sign in to Dropbox and authorize SyncFiction
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    You'll be redirected back to the Delivery page

You should see

Your Dropbox account listed under Connected on the Delivery page. From now on, every fiction in your Library syncs to it automatically.

Experimental

Dropbox delivery is marked as experimental. If something doesn't sync as expected, email delivery via Send-to-PocketBook works as a fallback.

About Dropbox permissions

SyncFiction requests read/write access to your Dropbox because the PocketBook sync folder lives under Apps/Dropbox PocketBook, and Dropbox's API requires broad access to reach other apps' folders. We only upload EPUB files to that specific folder — we never read or modify your other files.

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Add Royal Road Fictions

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    Go to Explore in SyncFiction
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    Paste the fiction's Royal Road URL or numeric ID (e.g. both https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/12345/story-name and 12345 work), or type its title and pick Search Royal Road for "…"
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    Click Add on the story
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    Wait for processing — this can take a few minutes for long fictions

See the General Guide for more details on adding fictions.

Processing time

First-time processing can take several minutes for large fictions as all chapters are fetched. Previously synced fictions take just a few seconds. The live status on the fiction's cover in your Library shows what's happening ("Syncing", "Creating EPUB", …).

You should see

The fiction appears in your Library. Once the status on its cover clears and no "EPUB pending" badge is shown, the EPUB is built and uploaded to your Dropbox.

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Ongoing Sync & Updates

Once everything is set up, SyncFiction handles updates automatically:

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    Daily checks for new chapters on Royal Road
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    Automatic EPUB regeneration when new content is found
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    Updated files uploaded to your Dropbox Apps/Dropbox PocketBook folder
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    PocketBook auto-sync downloads the updated EPUBs when connected to Wi-Fi

Tip

Keep Wi-Fi enabled on your PocketBook for automatic sync. You can also manually sync anytime using the context menu in your Dropbox PocketBook folder.

Troubleshooting

EPUBs not appearing on PocketBook?

Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on the device. Try a manual sync: Settings → Accounts → Dropbox → "Synchronize files now". Check your Dropbox Apps/Dropbox PocketBook folder — if the EPUB is there, the issue is on the device side.

Dropbox connection failed?

Try disconnecting and reconnecting on the Delivery page. Clear your browser cookies for Dropbox and try again. Make sure you're signing into the same Dropbox account your PocketBook uses.

EPUB is in Dropbox but not updating on device?

PocketBook syncs periodically when connected to Wi-Fi. A manual sync pulls the latest files immediately.

No EPUB file uploaded yet?

Wait until the fiction's processing status in your Library has cleared and it no longer shows "EPUB pending" before expecting files in Dropbox. Also check on the Delivery page that your Dropbox connection isn't paused.

EPUBs too large, or you don't want pictures?

Turn off Include images on your Dropbox connection on the Delivery page. Every fiction is then delivered as a text-only EPUB, and the files already in your Dropbox are replaced right away.

Still not working?

See the General Guide troubleshooting for more help.

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