--- title: How do I check my ebook? How to preview an EPUB file? description: Reflowable ebooks basically look the same in all stores, although some devices might overwrite your formatting settings with their defaults. We recommend that you definitely check your book before upl --- [Skip to content](https://help.publishdrive.com/how-do-i-check-my-ebook-how-to-preview-an-epub-file#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://help.publishdrive.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![pd-white.png\]](https://help.publishdrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pd-white.png?height=38&name=pd-white.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://help.publishdrive.com/kb-tickets/new) - Go to publishdrive.com Go to publishdrive.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [PublishDrive Help Center](https://help.publishdrive.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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You can download it from [here](https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html). #### Check your book in reading apps Additionally, you can check what your book will look like in different store-specific reading apps before uploading it. **iBooks**: If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can open your book on your device with the Apple Books app. **Google Play Books**: You can upload your book to [Google Play Books](https://play.google.com/books) from your computer, then check it on your phone using the Google Play Books app. **Kobo and Barnes & Noble** don't have an app that could be used to open books (unless the books were bought in the Kobo or BN store). **Amazon**: You can preview your file using the [Kindle Previewer](https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1003018611). #### Download your file from the platform To download your book after uploading it, click on the little arrow. ![](https://help.publishdrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-2.png?width=201&height=260&name=image-png-2.png) #### What to look for - Hyperlinks – are they all present and do they all work? - Special characters and non-Latin fonts – are these all displaying correctly? 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