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Everything you need to know about DOCX, PDF, and EPUB uploads — file size limits, resolution specs, and common errors.
Removing your work from Aetheria is straightforward. This guide explains how and what happens to your data afterward.
Short answer: yes. This article explains what rights you retain, what licence you grant us, and what that means in practice.
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Yes, 100% free, forever. There are no submission fees, hosting fees, listing fees, or commissions on free-tier reading. The only optional paid element is the author royalty programme, which you can opt into if you want to earn from premium reader subscriptions — but this is entirely your choice. Basic publishing will always remain free.
If you skip the optional editorial review, your book goes live within 48 hours of submission. If you opt into editorial feedback, that takes up to 14 days. You can check your submission status at any time from your author dashboard.
Absolutely! We actively support publishing in all major Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, and Punjabi, as well as English and many international languages. Our platform is designed to celebrate India's rich literary diversity.
Yes — we do not require exclusivity. You are free to publish the same work on any other platform simultaneously. The limited licence you grant us only covers displaying your work on Aetheria; it does not restrict you from publishing elsewhere.
Click "Forgot Password" on the login page and enter your registered email. You'll receive a reset link within 5 minutes. If it doesn't arrive, check your spam folder or contact us at hello@aetheria.pub. The reset link expires after 1 hour for security.
Go to Settings → Account → Delete Account. Your published books will be unpublished within 48 hours and your personal data deleted within 30 days. Any pending royalties will be paid in the next payment cycle. This action is irreversible — please download your manuscripts first.
Royalties are paid monthly by the 15th of the following month for the previous month's earnings. The minimum payout threshold is ₹500 INR (or equivalent for international authors). Amounts below this roll over to the next month. Payment methods include Razorpay (India) and Stripe (international).
First, check that your bank account details in your author dashboard are correct and verified. Payments can sometimes take 3–5 business days to clear after we initiate them. If you still haven't received payment after the 20th of the month, contact us at payments@aetheria.pub with your account username and the relevant payment period.
Yes — you retain 100% of your intellectual property rights. Publishing on Aetheria grants us only a limited, non-exclusive licence to host and display your work on our platform. We cannot sell your work, claim authorship, or restrict you from publishing elsewhere. See our Terms of Service §05 for full details.
Send a DMCA takedown notice to legal@aetheria.pub with: (1) identification of your copyrighted work, (2) the URL of the infringing content, (3) your contact details, and (4) a statement of good faith belief and accuracy. We will review within 5 business days and remove confirmed infringements within 48 hours.
The most common reasons are: file size exceeds 50 MB, unsupported format (we accept DOCX, PDF, EPUB, ODT only), password-protected files, or files containing embedded executable scripts. Try saving your document as a fresh DOCX or PDF without macros or password protection. If the problem persists, email the file to help@aetheria.pub.
Cover images should be 1600 × 2400 px (2:3 ratio), JPG or PNG, minimum 300 DPI, and under 10 MB. We strongly recommend using this exact size to ensure your cover looks great across all devices. Free cover templates are available in your author dashboard if you don't have one.
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