Where Does WebNovel Store Downloads?
WebNovel bookshelf, spirit stones unlocks and offline chapters on mobile.
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WebNovel (Qidian) keeps the bookshelf, spirit stones, fast pass unlocks and reading progress on the account, with downloaded chapters in app private storage for offline. Originals and translations share one shelf.
Unlocks are the permanent layer: spent stones stay spent and chapters stay unlocked across devices. Downloads are per device cache under the usual licensed rules. New phones restore the shelf on login and fetch bytes fresh on Wi-Fi.
Where WebNovel stores this, by platform
App-private storage (chapters downloaded in-app)
Per book offline downloads with synced progress and stones balance. Clearing app data drops chapters; unlocks and shelf return on sign in. Web reader mirrors the same account.
App sandbox (chapters downloaded in-app)
Same model on iPhone and iPad. Deleting the app clears downloads while unlocks persist. Redownload ongoing series after reinstalling.
Frequently asked questions
do WebNovel unlocks survive reinstalling
Yes. Spirit stone purchases, unlocked chapters and the bookshelf live on the account. Only downloaded chapter files vanish and need fetching again.
can I export WebNovel chapters as files
No. Offline chapters are licensed app cache, not portable text. The bookshelf is the archive; keep the account as the permanent record.
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