METHOD ONE: UPLOADING DOCUMENTS

First, it’s important to note that this is Method One for a reason.

Although we have three methods on this list, this is the one that we’ve
had the most luck with, and as of February 2020, it’s still the one that
works reliably. However, it’s not perfect, so if this method ever goes
down, let us know in the comments and try our other two methods
below.

Our first method for downloading Scribd documents on the web relies
on uploading a document of your own to a Scribd account to gain
access to the document you want to download. We’ll be performing our
test in Google Chrome, though you should be able to accomplish this in
any modern browser, including Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

Start by heading over to Scribd.com and signing up for a new account.

Alternatively, if you already have an account with Scribd, you can use
your existing account by logging in. Scribd supports accounts with both
Facebook and Google sign-ins, so starting a new account is as easy as
clicking a button and linking your account.

Once you’ve signed in, find the document you want to download using
the search bar and click on it when it appears in the results.
On the next page, you’ll want to click the Download option on the left
side of your display.
This will redirect you to a page designed to help you set up your Scribd
subscription, complete with a 30-day free trial. Doing this requires
entering payment information, however, which we want to avoid. So
instead, scroll down until you see Start Uploading near the bottom of
this page.
Click this text and then the Upload button on the popup that appears.
This allows you to upload a document in exchange for another
document on Scribd for free. Unless you have a document of value
you’d like to contribute to the site, you can create any kind of document
you want. If you have a word processor installed on your computer, like
Word or Apple Pages, you can use that to create a short, meaningless
document. Alternatively, you can use Google Docs to create a free
document on your computer and download it to your device.
The document can contain anything, including straight gibberish; we
recommend using a Lorem Ipsum generator if you’re having trouble
figuring out what to write. Just make sure that it has at least a page or
two of text or Scribd won’t accept it as an upload. After you’ve created
this document, go back to the Scribd webpage and click Select
Documents To Upload. When your document is uploaded, provide a
title for the new file and hit Submit.
A new popup will appear at the top of the screen offering to let you
download the original document you wanted to download for free. Just
choose your file format (PDF or TXT) and press Download. You should
see your downloaded file in your Downloads folder in just a few
seconds.
And that’s it!