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Scribd

Documents first, books later

Started in 2007 as a document-sharing site and turned into a subscription library for e-books and audiobooks. In 2023 the book side was renamed Everand, leaving the Scribd name to documents, sheet music and research reports. One subscription still covers both halves.

Within this atlas it appears in 43 markets: India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Egypt, Germany, Türkiye, United Kingdom, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Poland, Peru, Australia, Kenya, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, Chile, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Israel, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand.

Key facts

Developer
Scribd
Launched
2007
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Category
Reading
Official website
www.scribd.com

Where it is used

43

Frequently asked questions

5 Q&A
What is Scribd?

Scribd is a reading app developed by Scribd and launched in 2007. Documents first, books later. Started in 2007 as a document-sharing site and turned into a subscription library for e-books and audiobooks.

Who develops Scribd?

Scribd. The product launched in 2007 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.

In which countries is Scribd popular?

Within this atlas it appears in 43 markets: India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Egypt, Germany, Türkiye, United Kingdom, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Poland, Peru, Australia, Kenya, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, Chile, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Israel, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand.

What is the official website of Scribd?

The official site is https://www.scribd.com.

What kind of app is Scribd?

It belongs to the reading category, alongside 9 other apps in this index.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
Cite this pageWorld Sites & Apps. “What is Scribd? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/scribd.html