OverDrive formats
Libraries and schools build their own OverDrive collections, comprised of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more. This means that each collection has a unique offering of titles.
The Library Account API will tell you which formats are offered by the library or school. Then, if your application supports borrowing, you'll use the Checkouts API to fulfill titles and serve them in the correct format to users. Some titles may be available in multiple formats.
Use the table below to see all of the formats and format identifiers available in the OverDrive APIs.
| Identifier | Description |
|---|---|
| ebook-kindle | Kindle Book |
| ebook-overdrive | OverDrive Read ebook |
| ebook-mediado | Media Do ebook |
| magazine-overdrive | OverDrive magazine |
| audiobook-overdrive | OverDrive Listen audiobook |
After a user borrows a title:
- OverDrive Read titles, OverDrive Listen titles, and OverDrive magazines open directly in the user's browser.
- Kindle Books are fulfilled through Amazon and must be opened on a Kindle device or reading app.
- Media Do books open in the user's browser in Media Do Reader. These titles typically read right-to-left.