OverDrive, Inc. is a digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, online magazines, and streaming video titles. The American company provides secure digital rights management and download fulfillment services for publishers, libraries, schools, corporations and book retailers.

How does library OverDrive work?

OverDrive is a free service offered by your library or school that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere. Every OverDrive collection is slightly different because each library or school picks the digital content they want for their users.

Is OverDrive and Libby the same thing?

Libby is a newer app released by OverDrive. It has the same collection of titles as the OverDrive app - it's just a different way to access the same digital library collection. ... OverDrive is the “classic” app, and is compatible with more devices, including Kindle Fire and Windows mobile devices.