How do I track downloads from BookFunnel, StoryOrigin or my website?

If you deliver a free book somewhere other than Author's Toolbox, you can still track its downloads here.

Add the book

1. In the left sidebar, click Reader Magnets, then + Add Book.
2. Choose the Book, then set Platform to BookFunnel, StoryOrigin, Prolific Works, BookSirens, Own Website or Other.
3. Choose the Type and add the Landing Page URL if you have one.
4. Click Add Book.

Log your numbers by hand

1. Click Log Stats at the top of the page, or on the book's card.
2. Choose the Book and the Date.
3. Enter Total Downloads (cumulative): the all-time total your platform shows, not just the new ones.
4. Optionally enter New This Period. This is what the This Month card adds up.
5. Add any notes and save.

Click View History on a card to see a chart of your logged totals.

Import a CSV

1. Click Import CSV.
2. Choose the platform the file came from and follow the instructions shown. For BookFunnel, export from BookFunnel's reports and download the CSV.
3. Choose the file. The preview shows how many downloads were found for each book.
4. Click Import.

Each row in the file counts as one download, grouped by book title. The total for each book is set to the number of rows in that file, so import a file that covers all time rather than just recent weeks. Book titles in the file should match your Book Library titles.

Count downloads from your own website

For books with Platform set to Own Website:

1. Click the webhook icon on the book's card.
2. Click Generate Webhook URL and copy it.
3. Set your website, download button or automation tool to send a POST request to that link each time someone downloads the book.

Each request adds one download to today's count. Nothing in the request is read, so no reader details are sent. Up to 2,000 downloads a day can be counted per book. If the link has leaked, use Regenerate URL to get a new one. The old link stops working.