Share Your Physical Bookshelf with One Simple Link
Turn your physical bookcases into a beautiful digital shelf you can share. Let friends browse your collection, get authentic book recommendations, and keep track of who borrowed what.
★★★★★“Instead of texting photos of my shelves, I just send my Velato link. Friends love browsing it.”— Maya, 200+ books
Social Bookshelf Architecture
The modern way to share physical books with friends
Stop texting blurry bookcase photos or typing book recommendations from memory. Velato gives your physical library a digital link you can send to anyone.
Instant Web Link — No App Required to View
When you share your shelves, friends can explore your full catalog directly in any web browser. They don't need an account or the app installed to browse what you own.
Never Lose Track of Lent Books
Lending books to friends is great until you forget who borrowed what months later. Velato logs who has each copy, so your favorite novels always find their way home.
One-Click TBR Swaps
Friends browsing your shared library can save titles directly onto their personal TBR ('To Be Read') lists with a single tap.
Privacy & Visibility Controls
Your library is private by default. Sharing is an intentional action—you choose whether to share your entire collection or keep specific sections private.
Authentic Friend Recommendations
Generic recommendation algorithms push bestsellers. Velato lets friends browse your actual physical collection to discover overlooked gems, favorite editions, and personal reading notes.
Built for book clubs, friends, and trusted neighbors
A great library is meant to be shared. Instead of letting hundreds of books sit idle between reads, Velato turns your private shelves into an accessible, beautiful catalog that your inner circle can browse and borrow with confidence.
Better than generic recommendation feeds
Instead of algorithmic bestseller lists, friends can browse the actual books on your shelves to find authentic recommendations, explore personal reading notes, and pick what to read next based on genuine taste.
The Social Bookshelf
Your books are meant to be read, not just shelved
Every book lover knows the feeling of recommending a title to a friend, offering to lend it, and then losing track of whose nightstand it ended up on months later. Or spending ten minutes taking blurry photos of bookshelves so someone can pick a book to borrow.
Velato makes sharing physical collections as simple as sending a link. Scan your shelves in seconds, create your private library, and generate a clean public view that lets friends browse your tastes, pick what to read next, and keep lending effortless.
Three Simple Steps
How to share your physical library
From physical bookcases to a shareable link in minutes.
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Scan your bookshelf
Point your iPhone camera at the row and pan once to identify dozens of visible books continuously.
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Generate your library link
Create a shareable web link for your library with one tap. No complicated export or sync steps.
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Share and track loans
Send your link to friends, let them browse, and log who borrows each volume so nothing gets lost.
Related Workflows
Everything your home library needs
Sharing is just one part of your personal library system.
Bookshelf Scanner App
Scan full bookcases continuously with computer vision before sharing.
Explore shelf scannerBook Catalog App
Organize your collection with metadata, cover art, and shelf order.
See digital catalog featuresBook Inventory App
Track room and shelf locations so you can retrieve physical copies immediately.
See inventory tracking
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about sharing books and tracking lending.
Do my friends need to download the app to see my library?
No. When you share your Velato library, friends receive a clean, responsive web link. They can browse your shelves, search by title or author, and view book details directly in their mobile or desktop browser without signing up.Can I choose which books to share?
Yes. Your library is private by default. You can share your full library, create curated share lists, or exclude specific shelves and books from your public link.How does lending tracking work?
When someone borrows a book, mark it as lent directly in the app along with the borrower's name. Velato keeps the record attached to that book so you always know who has your physical copy.Can friends save books from my shelves?
Yes. Anyone viewing your shared library web page can save titles directly to their personal Want to Read (TBR) list with a single click.Is Velato free to share?
Yes. Scanning shelves, cataloging physical books, and generating shareable web library links is completely free on iOS (Android waitinglist is open).Can I use Velato as an app for book recommendations?
Yes. Instead of relying on generic algorithms or sponsored bestseller lists, Velato lets friends browse your actual physical bookshelves to find authentic, peer-curated recommendations. When you share your library link, friends can explore your reading tastes and save their favorite titles directly to their personal Want-to-Read list.
Ready to share your shelves with friends?
Scan your first bookcase in seconds and create your shareable library with Velato on iOS.