What is BitLit?

BitLit is an application that centers around turning your actual book collection into an ebook collection. It does this by allowing you to scan in your books and then it goes and finds a free version of that book for you to download. It’s currently free in the Google Play Store with in app purchases.

What happened to Shelfie app?

In January, Shelfie shut down, because “unit economics of ebook sales just don’t make much sense if you don’t own the platform like Apple, Google, or Amazon,” according to the platform’s founder, Peter Hudson.

Does Kindle MatchBook still exist?

assuming you purchased books that are enrolled in the program. Amazon launched the Kindle MatchBook program in 2013. And the company is shutting it down on October 31st, 2019.

How does Shelfie app work?

Here’s how it works: Download the app and take a picture of your bookshelf. Wait as Shelfie’s in-house recognition technology reads your wrinkled old covers and identifies which books you own. Then review the deals they have for your “eligible books,” which were two out of about every 15 on my shelf.

What happened to BitLit?

Canada’s Shelfie, Formerly BitLit Media, Is Shutting Down Its Service. Catching industry observers off-guard, Shelfie—the Canadian bundler of ebooks with customers’ print editions—quietly announces its service is folding.

Can I get a digital copy of books I already own 2020?

It is possible to scan your own printed books into digital formats such as PDF, but it’s a major effort. And there are services that will do it for you, but they cut off the spine and throw the print copy away after scanning it. There’s no equivalent of PC CD drives, iTunes, Audacity, or USB turntables for books.

Can I get books I already own on Kindle?

Click on the yellow button labelled “Find your Kindle Matchbook titles”. This will prompt you to sign in to your Amazon Account. After signing in, you will be told if any of your past purchases are eligible for Kindle Matchbook.

Is there a way to get eBooks of books you already own?

Shelfie gives readers electronic versions of the books they already own. If you could swap your heavy tomes and well-loved paperbacks for a tablet’s worth of eBooks, would you?

Does Kindle Matchbook still exist?

Can I convert my books to eBooks?

Amazon launched a new program that allows you to scan physical books and convert them into eBooks. The application is called Kindle Convert, and it’s available for Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Can I put my physical books on Kindle?

Amazon’s new Kindle Convert service lets users transform physical books or documents into ebooks. Kindle Convert scans personal printed books and documents into Kindle eBooks, preserving things like hand-written notes, autographs, and images.