Ebook format
EPUB Sample Files
EPUB (.epub) is the industry-standard e-book format based on zipped XHTML, CSS, images, and metadata. Designed for reflowable content on varied devices, it supports navigation tables and media overlays. Use sample .epub files to test reader compatibility, navigation, style consistency, and metadata parsing across e-reader applications.
4 files
All to 50KB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
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Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download epub_sample_file_1MB.epub
curl -L -o epub_sample_file_1MB.epub \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/ebook/epub/epub_sample_file_1MB.epub/
# Or fetch a random EPUB file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=epub" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download epub_sample_file_1MB.epub
wget -O epub_sample_file_1MB.epub \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/ebook/epub/epub_sample_file_1MB.epub/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/ebook/epub/epub_sample_file_1MB.epub/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("epub_sample_file_1MB.epub", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random EPUB file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=epub").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/ebook/epub/epub_sample_file_1MB.epub/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("epub_sample_file_1MB.epub"));
});
// Or fetch a random EPUB via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=epub").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random EPUB file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=epub
# All EPUB files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=epub
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/ebook/epub/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Validate chapter navigation and metadata extraction.
- Test conversion workflows and reader compatibility.
- Verify embedded assets and links resolve correctly.