In this article we will be seeing how to download PDF documents from Scribd without having an account,

paying or uploading documents. Scribd is considered to be one of the best place of resource containing
valuable documents and files covering almost all fields. It allows user to view documents online with the need of
any account. But at times you might prefer to download docs for later or offline access. It does provides you an
option of downloading files in PDF format but with some restrictions like you need to have an account to login
or should connect via Facebook ,then to download the file you should either pay subscription fee or
upload some document. Previously you can by pass this restriction by printing files using virtual PDF printer
and saving it to your disk. But now Scribd changed the way in which you can print, as of now you have to
download the document to get it printed hence the download restriction automatically comes into picture. When
you are in a hurry these restrictions are sure to bring you frustration. So lets see how to by pass them.

How To Download Files from Scribd for Free Without Having an

Account or Uploading Documents:
You can use any of the following methods

 Greasemonkey Scribd Downloader Script:

1. If you are a Firefox user, first install Greasemonkey add-on on your browser. If you are a chrome user you
need not install this add-on you can proceed to next step.
2. Install this Scribd Downloader Script .
 3. Now as usual view the documents in Scribd and click the download button available at the bottom right. You
will be prompted to open or save the file, rename and save it as you wish.

 Scribd Mobile Site to Download Documents:

If you are not comfortable with installing scripts use this manual method. Actually above script internally does
this.

1. Note down the unique ID of the document from the url.

Eg:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/60232123/abcdef
2. Go to Scribd mobile optimized site.
3. Enter the ID you noted down and click search.

4. Now save the file by clicking on Download Now button.

[Update- May 05,2012]

One of our reader’s Tony has mentioned that his browser is being redirecting back to original URL of the eBook
on clicking Download Now button. This is probably because of late Scribd has changed it’s way of handling
different user agents. So here is a new fix for it.
1. Install User Agent Switcher add-on and restart your browser.
2. Follow the above steps till step 3. Just do a search and keep, don’t click the download button.

3. Now go to Tools-> Default User Agent-> iPhone 3.0. Now click the button. You will be able to download as
usual again.