# OverDrive

> OverDrive supplies digital content and lending technology to libraries, schools and other institutions. Its Libby, Sora, Kanopy and TeachingBooks services connect readers, students and viewers with institution-funded collections, while Marketplace helps staff select and license content from publishers.

- **Founded:** 1986
- **Headquarters:** Cleveland, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Potash (Founder and Chairman; CEO from 1986 to 2026)
- **Products:** Libby, Sora, Kanopy, TeachingBooks, OverDrive Marketplace
- **Notable:** 820.5 million digital checkouts through the Libby and Sora network in 2025., Kanopy recorded 29.9 million plays and 1.05 billion minutes streamed in 2025., Four billion cumulative OverDrive checkouts reached April 30, 2024.

## Products & services

- **Libby** — Library reading app for borrowing ebooks, audiobooks and magazines; launched June 20, 2017.
- **Sora** — Student reading app for school ebooks and audiobooks, with public-library connections where available.
- **Kanopy** — Film and documentary streaming for public and academic libraries; acquired by OverDrive in 2021. Date indicates acquisition.
- **TeachingBooks** — Author interviews, book trailers, discussion materials and literacy resources; acquired in 2021. Date indicates acquisition.
- **OverDrive Marketplace** — Institutional purchasing, licensing, curation and collection analytics platform.
- **OverDrive Connect** — Publisher portal for submitting content, reporting and performance insights.
- **Digital content distribution service** — Distribution infrastructure connecting content suppliers with institutional buyers.

## Achievements

- 820.5 million digital checkouts through the Libby and Sora network in 2025.
- Kanopy recorded 29.9 million plays and 1.05 billion minutes streamed in 2025.
- Four billion cumulative OverDrive checkouts reached April 30, 2024.
- Certified B Corporation since 2017.
- OverDrive reports service in 115 countries.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Marc DeBevoise appointed CEO; Steve Potash became Chairman of the Board on June 23.
- **2026-01** — OverDrive reported 820.5 million digital checkouts for 2025 and 1.05 billion minutes streamed on Kanopy.
- **2025-12** — Follett Content and Sora announced a sales collaboration.
- **2025-08** — Marketplace cost-per-circulation enhancements included multiple budgets and clearer price comparisons, developed with the Partner Advisory Group.
- **2025-01** — TeachingBooks introduced direct access to available Sora titles following activation of the integration.

## Links

- Website: https://www.overdrive.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/overdrive1/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OverDriveInc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalBookDownloads
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overdrive.inc_/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OverDriveInc

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Last updated: 2026-10-24