What does Have I Been Copied do?
Have I Been Copied helps authors check whether their book is being shared or sold without permission. Enter a book title, author, or ISBN and we search the web for unauthorized copies of your work.
Is it free to check if my book has been pirated?
Yes. Checking your book is completely free and requires no account or registration.
Do I need an ISBN to search?
No. You can search using a book title and author alone, but an ISBN gives the most accurate match to your specific edition.
Where do the results come from?
We verify your book against public book records such as Google Books and OpenLibrary, then scan web search engines and other sources for copies of your work.
How accurate are the results?
Results are automated leads, not a definitive verdict. We filter out legitimate stores and libraries and drop links that no longer respond, but some results can still be wrong or out of date. We are always working to make them more accurate, so please treat the list as a helpful starting point rather than proof.
What should I do if I find a pirated copy of my book?
If you find an unauthorized copy, the best starting point is the platform's own reporting tool, or a trusted legal adviser familiar with copyright enforcement in your country.
Why don't result pages show direct links to the copies?
Result pages hide direct links on purpose so a shared result can't be reused as a directory of pirated downloads. The page still shows where each potential copy lives, plus a short snippet and our assessment of the evidence.
Do I need an account, and what data do you keep?
No account is needed. When you save a result we store the book details, the matches found, and when it was created under a short result id. Your own recent checks on this device stay only in your browser. The home page may also show a public feed of recent checks by others as a light summary only.
Which sources do you check?
We verify your book against public book records such as Google Books and OpenLibrary, then check copy-search sources including web search, mirror-site providers, and the Internet Archive. The exact list can change as sites block automated checks; the scan page shows live progress per source, and a source that fails is reported as an error instead of blocking the whole result.
How often should I check my book?
There is no fixed rule. Many authors check after launch, after a promotion or price change, or when a reader tips them off. There is no automatic monitoring yet, so each visit runs a fresh check and checking again later can surface copies that were not visible before.
Can I share my result with my publisher or co-author?
Yes. Every saved check gets its own result link that anyone can open with no login, plus share buttons for X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and WhatsApp and a copy-link button on the result page.
What are the limitations of an automated check?
We try our best to find copies, but this is a best-effort automated sweep, not proof and not legal advice. Some sites block automated checks or need JavaScript we cannot read, so copies can be missed; some entries may be wrong, mismatched to a different book, or already removed. Treat the page as leads to review yourself.