OverDrive

OverDrive, Inc. is a digital content distributor based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 1986. The company specializes in providing ebooks, audiobooks, online magazines, streaming videos, and related services to libraries, schools, and other institutions globally. As the largest commercial provider in this sector, OverDrive serves over 92,000 public libraries, K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and corporations across 115 countries, holding an estimated market share exceeding 90% as of 2023. OverDrive offers a range of digital distribution tools, including digital rights management, download fulfillment, and lending platforms. Its primary apps include Libby, which caters to public and academic libraries, and Sora, designed for K-12 education. The company also provides Kanopy, a video streaming service, and Teaching Books, a resource for educational content. OverDrive is committed to promoting equal access to digital content, with a vision of "A World Enlightened by Reading." The company has received several awards, including the 2021 President's "E" Award for Exports and TIME's Best Inventions 2019.