Frequently Asked Questions

DesktopEpics is an independent AI-native streaming studio and publisher producing original short-form dramatic series, films, and audio programs — free to stream, with new releases every Friday — and original fiction available in ebook. Tagline: Stories You Can Feel.

Yes. Every video and audio program on desktopepics.com is free to watch — no subscription, no card required, no account needed to hit play. The only paid product is our books: each ebook is a one-time purchase at shop.desktopepics.com, with free excerpt chapters available on every title before you buy.

Original short-form dramatic series, short films, and audio programs across nine genres — thriller, sci-fi, horror, drama, fantasy, comedy, talk, animation, and documentary. Series episodes render in 9:16 portrait-native format and release every Friday. All streaming is free at desktopepics.com.

Streaming is free. Every video and audio series on desktopepics.com is free to watch — no subscription, no card required. Books are the only paid product; each ebook is a one-time purchase from the shop, and you can read a free sample before deciding.

Not right now. Streaming is free. When we ship our first premium slate we may open a subscription plan for that content — until then, everything on desktopepics.com is free to watch.

No — you can watch any episode without one. Creating a free account (we call it a Free Membership) adds a watchlist, resumes any episode where you left off, delivers the Friday premiere email when new Dead of Night drops, and gives you a personal library for any books you buy.

Create a Free Membership. You’ll get the Friday premiere email whenever a new Dead of Night episode goes live, plus updates for new series and studio releases.

Books are the only paid product on DesktopEpics. Each title is a one-time purchase from shop.desktopepics.com — no subscription. Every book has free excerpt chapters you can read before buying, and once purchased the book is attached to your account and readable in your Library on any device, no app required. Yours to keep for life.

There’s nothing to cancel for streaming — it’s free. Books are one-time purchases with lifetime access; they don’t renew and don’t need canceling.

Original short-form dramatic series in thriller, sci-fi, horror, drama, and fantasy genres. Plus short films, studio experiments, trailers, audio dramas, podcasts, and books.

New Dead of Night episodes release every Friday. Other series follow their own schedules — check News for announcements.

Video visuals are produced using AI-assisted generation tools. All character voices are performed by human actors. We disclose AI usage transparently.

Yes. DesktopEpics is mobile-first. Install it as a PWA from your browser for the best experience — works like a native app.

Yes — every video and audio episode on desktopepics.com is free to watch, no account required. Books are the only paid product, purchased individually through the shop with a free excerpt available on every title.

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Email privacy@desktopepics.com with the subject "Account Deletion Request." We will process it within 30 days.

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Minimum 5 Mbps for smooth playback.

DesktopEpics is a Progressive Web App. On iOS: Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen. On Android: Chrome → Menu → Install App.

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No. We do not sell personal information. See our Do Not Sell page for details on analytics sharing and your opt-out options.