
Read or listen to an entire book from a single link
tale.fyi is a new platform designed to be a home for fiction on the web, starting with humanity's public domain library. It solves the problem that the internet is built primarily for non-fiction, leaving fiction without a dedicated, reader-friendly space. The product is for anyone who wants to read or listen to classic novels, share notes with friends, or publish their own fiction while retaining full ownership of their content and audience.
Switch between reading and listening to any book without losing your place; the experience is designed to be fluid.
Your reading position is saved to your device automatically, and you can sign in to sync progress across all your devices.
Access a curated collection of fiction from the public domain, sourced from Project Gutenberg, Standard Ebooks, and LibriVox audio recordings.
Share notes with your friends directly within the reading experience.
Use tale.fyi/tell to create and share your own fiction, with the guarantee that you own everything you create, including your audience.
All features are available at no cost; no subscription or payment required.
Yes, the page explicitly states 'It's completely free' with no mention of any pricing or premium tiers.
Yes, the product allows you to switch seamlessly between reading and listening, thanks to audiobooks provided by LibriVox volunteers.
No, progress is saved to your device without an account. However, signing in is required to sync progress across multiple devices.
The platform starts with humanity's public domain library, with specific examples given: 'A Christmas Carol' (tale.fyi/a-christmas-carol) and 'Dracula' (tale.fyi/dracula). More are expected as the library grows.
Yes, via tale.fyi/tell, which currently allows you to create and share your own stories. The page says 'you own everything you create here, including your audience.'