Rakuten Kobo introduces seamless Instapaper ‘read it later’ service globally
Starting today, reading web articles on Kobo eReaders has never been easier – save, sync and enjoy
TORONTO, ON – August 28, 2025 – Rakuten Kobo, a global leader in digital reading, has officially launched its friction-free integration with Instapaper, the market leader for saving articles to read later. Available starting today on all Kobo devices, readers can now enjoy web articles directly on their Kobo eReaders for distraction-free reading of all their favourite long-form content.
"At Kobo, our passion is better reading for everyone, everywhere. And now, with the addition of Instapaper's excellent 'read it later' functionality, we have a perfect solution to the long-form reading you find on the web,” said Michael Tamblyn, CEO, Rakuten Kobo. “When Pocket unexpectedly sunset, we knew we had to find a new way for our readers to dive into their favourite web articles right on their Kobo. Partnering with Instapaper has been a dream, the team has been great to work with, and we're thrilled to offer this integration so readers can keep enjoying their preferred long-form content, distraction-free, on their Kobo eReader."
With Instapaper, Kobo readers now have a way to save and view the articles they want to read later from their browser and view it on their Kobo device. When Kobo readers find an interesting article, all they need to do is save it to Instapaper then read it as easily as any other eBook content on their eReader.
"The Instapaper team is incredibly excited to launch the Kobo integration. We have had the privilege of testing the platform for the past several weeks, and Kobo has quickly become one of our favourite ways to read Instapaper articles,” said Brian Donohue, CEO, Instapaper.
For more details on the features of the Kobo and Instapaper integration and information on how to get started with the service, please visit this help page.
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About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo’s open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives. To learn more about Rakuten Kobo, visit www.kobo.com.
About Instapaper
Instapaper is the market leader for saving articles to read later. Launched in 2008, Instapaper has been helping users save, read, and organize their articles for over 17 years. Instapaper is independently owned & operated and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. Instapaper’s mission is to make reading on the Internet accessible to everyone. To learn more about Instapaper, visit instapaper.com.