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How to Read and Annotate EPUB Files on tolino (2026 Guide)

tolino is the leading European e-reader ecosystem, backed by major booksellers including Thalia, Hugendubel, and Weltbild in Germany; Morawa and Libro in Austria; and Ex Libris in Switzerland. Unlike Kindle or Kobo, tolino devices are manufactured by multiple partners (including Rakuten/Kobo and PocketBook) and sold under the tolino brand with a shared cloud ecosystem. All tolino devices support EPUB natively and sync via the tolino cloud library.

tolino device comparison

Model	Screen	Key features
epos 3	8-inch, 300 ppi	ComfortLight Pro, waterproof IPX8, Bluetooth audio, USB-C
shine 6	6-inch, 300 ppi	ComfortLight Pro, waterproof IPX8, Bluetooth audio, USB-C
vision 6	6-inch, 300 ppi	ComfortLight Pro, waterproof, physical page-turn buttons
page 2	6-inch, 212 ppi	Basic frontlight, entry-level price, Micro-USB

How to get EPUBs onto your tolino

Method 1: USB cable

Connect your tolino to your computer via USB (Micro-USB or USB-C depending on model).
The device appears as a removable drive in Finder or File Explorer.
Navigate to Books/ and drag your EPUB files in.
Eject safely. The tolino indexes new files automatically on reconnection.

Method 2: tolino cloud

Log in to your tolino cloud account at mytolino.com or via the tolino app.
Upload your EPUB to the cloud library (up to 5 GB free storage).
On your device, tap Library → Cloud and sync. The EPUB downloads over Wi-Fi.

Method 3: tolino app (phone)

Install the tolino app on your phone. Import an EPUB into the app library — it syncs automatically to your tolino device the next time both are connected to Wi-Fi on the same account.

Reader settings and EPUB customisation

Typography

Tap the centre of any page to open the reading menu. Adjust font family, size, line spacing, and margins. Sideload custom fonts by copying TTF/OTF files to the fonts/ folder on the device.

ComfortLight

On the epos 3, shine 6, and vision 6, use the ComfortLight Pro slider to blend warm and cold LEDs for eye-comfortable reading at any time of day.

Annotation

Long-press any word to start a selection, then tap Highlight to mark it or Note to add a typed comment. All annotations sync to the tolino cloud and appear in the Notes section of the app.

Converting PDFs to EPUB for tolino

Fixed-layout PDFs from journals, government reports, or academic textbooks do not reflow on a tolino screen. Converting to EPUB first gives you:

Text that wraps correctly at any font size
Chapter navigation via the table of contents
Highlight and note support across the full document

Upload your PDF at toolkit.bot.
Click Convert and download the EPUB.
Transfer via USB or tolino cloud.

Frequently asked questions

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Can tolino devices open EPUB files natively?: Yes. All tolino devices support EPUB and EPUB 3 natively. You can sideload files via USB, upload to tolino cloud, or send via the tolino reader app on your phone.
How do I transfer an EPUB to my tolino?: Connect via Micro-USB (older models) or USB-C (epos 3, shine 6, page 2) and drag the EPUB to the Books folder. Alternatively upload to your tolino cloud account and sync wirelessly.
Does tolino support custom fonts?: Yes. Copy TTF or OTF font files to the fonts/ folder on the device and select them in the reading settings.
Can I annotate EPUB files on a tolino device?: Yes. tolino devices support text highlights and typed notes in EPUB files. Notes sync across devices if you use the tolino cloud.
Which tolino model is best for EPUB reading?: The tolino epos 3 (8-inch, 300 ppi, ComfortLight, waterproof) is the flagship. The shine 6 (6-inch, 300 ppi, ComfortLight) is the best compact option. The page 2 is the entry-level model.