Scribd
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Legal Structure | Private |
| Industry | Cloud |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://www.scribd.com |
Scribd Inc. is a digital document library company founded in 2007 by Jared Friedman, Trip Adler, and Tikhon Bernstam. It operates the Scribd document platform, the Everand ebook and audiobook platform, and the Slideshare presentation platform.[1]
Consumer impact summary
[edit | edit source]Documents on Scribd are uploaded by its users. Most downloadable documents require an active subscription, and during a trial period limits may apply to the number of documents that can be downloaded.[2] Users without a subscription may still be able to download documents by uploading their own original content in exchange, a program Scribd states is subject to change without notice.[3]
Incidents
[edit | edit source]Free trial sign-up requires payment details
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Starting a free trial requires entering credit or debit card information, or selecting PayPal or Google Pay, before the trial begins.[4]
When payment information is entered, Scribd performs a temporary card verification, which can appear as a pending charge on the customer's bank statement.[5] Once the free trial expires, the subscription automatically renews and is billed on a monthly recurring basis for as long as it remains active; Scribd states that the subscription can be cancelled at any time.[4]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "About us". Scribd. Archived from the original on 22 Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Downloading documents from Scribd". Scribd Help Center. Archived from the original on 21 Mar 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Upload benefits". Scribd Help Center. Archived from the original on 30 Jul 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "How to subscribe". Scribd Help Center. Archived from the original on 26 Sep 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Pending Scribd transactions during your free trial". Scribd Help Center. Archived from the original on 25 Jun 2020. Retrieved 2026-09-28.