Carolyn Samit

Q: iBooks file size question

Hi ..

 

For the sake of monitoring storage space on a MacBook Air without 85GB's of available space, anyone know about what an iBooks files size might be?

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

Carolyn

MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4), null

Posted on May 22, 2016 2:42 AM

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  • by sterling r,Solvedanswer

    sterling r sterling r May 24, 2016 12:14 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    May 24, 2016 12:14 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Hi there Carolyn!

     

    It sounds like you are looking to see what sort of file sizes to expect from iBooks. This article seems to answer that question directly:

     

    About iBooks

    File sizes

    The typical book is about 2 MB. Books that contain enhanced features, such as audio or video, vary in size depending on the content. Enhanced books might take longer to download than a standard book.

    The iBooks Store also offers textbooks that might be as large as 1 to 2 GB in file size. You might need a Wi-Fi connection to download them from an iOS device. Download times for textbooks vary depending on your Internet connection.

     

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit May 23, 2016 5:27 PM in response to sterling r
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    May 23, 2016 5:27 PM in response to sterling r

    Hi !!

     

    File sizes and the link... thank you so much! That's what I needed

  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r May 24, 2016 2:31 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    May 24, 2016 2:31 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    You're very welcome.