Reader Magnets is for the free books and ARCs you give away to grow your readership. You can use it in two ways:

- **Host it here**: Author's Toolbox gives you a sign-up page. Readers enter their name and email, get an email with a private download link, and you see who signed up and downloaded.
- **Track another platform**: if you already deliver through BookFunnel, StoryOrigin, Prolific Works, BookSirens, your own website or something else, you can log your download numbers here and watch them grow.

## Host a free book here

1. In the left sidebar, click **Reader Magnets**.
2. Click **+ Add Book**.
3. Choose the **Book** from your Book Library, and a **Pen name** if you use them.
4. Leave **Platform** set to **Author's Toolbox**, and choose the **Type**: Reader Magnet, ARC or Freebie.
5. Under the sign-up page, choose **Make a new sign-up page** (a simple form asking for first name and email), or use a form you've already made in Form Builder.
6. Click **Add Book**. After a short pause, the book's own page opens.
7. On the **File Delivery** tab, add your book file, choose the email readers get, and click **Save changes**.
8. Click **Send me a test** to check the email and download.
9. Click **Publish**, then **Copy link** and share it.

The "How do I host a free book" article walks through each part in more detail.

## Track downloads from another platform

1. Click **+ Add Book**, choose the book, and set **Platform** to where you deliver it.
2. Add the **Landing Page URL** if you have one, then click **Add Book**.
3. Click **Log Stats** whenever you check your numbers, or import a CSV export.

## The summary cards

At the top you'll see **Total Downloads**, **Active Books**, **This Month** and **Platforms**. Use the **Pen name** and language filters to narrow the list, and **Show archived** to see books you've archived.

Tip: click **How do I use this tool?** under the page title for a guided tour.