Upload and update files

Tips:

• You can’t delete a file. You can upload a new file to replace the previous one.
• Users who downloaded the old version must re-download the book to get the new version. Learn how to fix book loading issues.
• The file that you use to replace the book can’t negatively impact the user’s experience, or violate the programme policies of Play Books. Learn about publisher content policies for Play Books.

You can upload one or more files for one book or multiple books in the Partner Centre.

To update a file, upload the new version, which replaces the old version.

To upload a file for a single book:

1. In the book’s detail page, go to the 'Content' tab.
2. Upload the new file.

To update content or cover images, upload a new file to the existing book listing.

To upload multiple files for a single book:

1. In the book’s detail page, go to the 'Content' tab.
2. Make sure that your files follow the naming requirements.
3. Upload and submit all the files at the same time.
   • If you don't submit all the required files at the same time, the files are listed under 'Pending Content' on the book's Content tab.
   • The content or cover doesn't process until you submit all the expected files. For instance:
     • ISBN_frontcover.pdf stays listed under 'Pending Content' until you upload ISBN_interior.pdf.

When you update a book with multiple files:

• For multi-part .pdfs, like ISBN_1of2.pdf and ISBN_2of2.pdf:
  • Submit all the files again, even if not all of them are getting updated.
• For a .pdf file without the cover, like ISBN_interior.pdf and ISBN_frontcover.jpg:
  • Submit again the content (ISBN_interior.pdf) to trigger the process for the most recent set of files.
  • Alternatively, if you update the cover image with a .pdf file and don't change any other files, name the file as ISBN_frontcoveronly.pdf.

To upload multiple files for multiple eBooks:

1. Go to the book catalogue.
2. Select Advanced options Upload content files (PDF, JPG…).
3. Choose a format.
4. Select 'eBook'.

Each updated filename must have either:

• The same filename as its original file, or
• The identifier as a prefix

If you use a filename that doesn't meet these requirements, you get a new book listing in your book catalogue.

To upload an audiobook content file:

1. In the book’s detail page, go to the 'Content' tab.
2. Select 'Upload audio file'.
   • You can select a single file or multiple content files for the audiobook. Learn more about file requirements.
3. Drag-and-drop to files to reorder if needed.
4. Each file will be displayed with the option to write a chapter name. Naming one chapter will require you to name all chapters. If you choose to not name the chapter, chapter names will be automatically generated.

To upload a new version, which replaces the current version:

1. In the book’s detail page, go to the 'Content' tab.
2. You can select 'Copy to new draft' or 'New blank draft'.
   • 'Copy to new draft' will copy the old files to a new version to edit table of contents and chapter ordering.
   • 'New blank draft' won’t carry over any of the existing files or changes.

To check the status of your files:

1. In the Play Books Partner Centre, click Book catalogue.
2. Click on a book’s title.
3. In the book’s detail page, go to the Content tab.
   • File status is shown for each file name underneath 'Status' heading.