Indie Authors Are Bleeding Money to Ebook Piracy—Here’s How One DMCA Service Is Fighting Back, Human by Human
Ebook piracy isn’t some distant problem that only affects a handful of authors. It’s everywhere. From indie debuts to New York Times bestsellers, pirated copies of books are uploaded within hours of release. Every unauthorized download is a lost sale—money taken straight out of an author’s pocket.
For indie authors especially, those lost sales sting. Writing isn’t just passion, it’s livelihood. It pays editors, cover designers, and proofreaders. It keeps the lights on. Piracy doesn’t just hurt the author—it ripples outward, harming everyone who helps bring a book to life.
Nineteen Years on the Front Lines
BookDefender was founded by someone who’s seen this damage up close. With nearly two decades of experience fighting piracy, he’s watched careers suffer, publishers take hits, and readers unknowingly fuel an industry built on theft.
That personal stake matters. BookDefender isn’t a faceless agency running on autopilot. It’s a service built with authors in mind—because the person behind it knows exactly what’s at risk when piracy goes unchecked.
Results That Speak for Themselves
Plenty of companies claim they’ll protect your work. Few can back it up with hard numbers.
- More than 5.5 million takedown requests filed
- 95.7% success rate
- Trusted by NYT and USA Today bestselling authors
That level of impact doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because every takedown request is handled the right way—checked, verified, and submitted by a real human. Not a bot. Not a bulk process that fires off junk requests. Human eyes and human judgment on every single link.
Author-First Protection
Piracy is relentless. But authors don’t have to face it alone. BookDefender was built to serve writers, not corporations. That means communication, accountability, and results that keep your books earning what they deserve.
When you trust your work to BookDefender, you’re not just another account in a massive system. You’re a creator with unique needs, and every piece of your work deserves to be defended with care.
Taking Back Control
Indie authors already juggle marketing, publishing, and the grind of writing itself. Fighting piracy shouldn’t be another burden. BookDefender takes that weight off your shoulders so you can focus on your career, knowing someone is standing guard.
