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Betareader Format Specification
BetaReader.io supports importing a whole book at once, greatly simplifying the process of getting started with your beta. This article describes how to do it from a few popular text editors. Process Export a docx file from your favorite text editor (see how...
How to remove your account
To remove your account at betareader.io you go to: https://app.betareader.io/account/settings Press Delete Account
How do I split a chapter?
You can split a chapter by clicking the Scissors icon between two paragraphs: A new chapter will then be forged out of the text below the cut mark. Any inline comments will follow along to the new chapter. Any chapter level comments will remain on the original...
How do I cancel my subscription?
If you for some reason decide that you no longer want to subscribe to a BetaReader plan: Go to Account > SubscriptionsClick Cancel Your subscription will be cancelled according to our terms of service.
How do I update my payment method
Go to Account > SubscriptionSelect Update and enter new payment method
Reading data & reports
Once your readers have started reading your story, you'll want to follow up on their progress. Nothing is as satisfying as seeing in real-time people consume your story! You'll find the reports for your book under the "Reports" tab. Reader filters Use this tool to...
Reader surveys
The most obvious way to collect feedback on your manuscript is to let your readers comment and react directly in the text, but did you know that you can also slip in reader surveys between chapters? Here's how you do it: Go to the Content overview.Click Add > Add...
Configuring the reader experience
On the web, you'll find the font size button in the top of the e-reader: And the color mode switcher in the user dropdown: In the smartphone app, the color mode and font settings are on top of the book / manuscript:
Reading works on BetaReader.io
We strive to make the reader experience to as good and streamlined as possible, and offer e-readers for the following platforms: Web - Mac/PC - Official support latest version Chrome (IE, Firefox & Safari will work but are not as heavily tested)Mobile web...
Swapping a read for a read
If you find it hard to get readers to read your work, you might be able to trade a read for a read with another author. Go to app.betareader.io/discover and find a manuscript that you think you can provide valuable feedback on, then click "Suggest a swap" instead of...
How to share your work
As a writer, you are always in control of who can read your book, and you can revoke access for any reader at any point. By default when you add a book to betareader.io it has it publish state set to: Unpublished.In this state you can invite...
Download your manuscript
If you have made changes to your manuscript in BetaReader and want to continue reworking that text somewhere else you can export the new version to a .docx file. Only the author and collaborators can download a manuscript. Readers can only read online or via the...