Use cases
Whatever you sell, however you sell it.
ABC handles every digital file type on Shopify — and merchants in eBooks, music, video, and templates ship with it daily. This page shows who each category is for, how it works in practice, and how to decide.
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eBooks & PDFs
Authors, educators, and creators selling PDFs, EPUBs, and printable resources.
- Self-published novellas
- Recipe books
- Course PDFs & workbooks
Music, podcasts & audio
Musicians, producers, and podcasters selling tracks, albums, and sample packs.
- Album & single sales
- Sample packs & loops
- Sound effect libraries
Videos & online content
Coaches, instructors, and studios selling courses, tutorials, and workshops.
- Video courses
- Tutorial libraries
- Yoga & fitness workouts
Software, templates & digital tools
Developers and designers selling templates, code, and digital tools.
- Notion templates
- Figma kits & UI libraries
- Code snippets & boilerplate
eBooks & PDFs
eBooks & PDFs.
Authors and educators selling guides, courses, and printable resources.
The problem
Customers buy a $19 PDF and you're emailing it manually, attached to a Gmail thread, hoping it doesn't bounce.
What ABC does
Customer checks out → file appears on the Thank You page → secure email link in their inbox. PDFs can be stamped with their email so piracy is traceable.
Music, podcasts & audio
Music, podcasts & audio.
Musicians, producers, and podcasters selling tracks, albums, samples, and stems.
The problem
Selling music outside Spotify means stitching together Bandcamp, Gumroad, or DIY Stripe — and none of it talks to your Shopify store.
What ABC does
Sell albums, singles, sample packs, or audio bundles right inside your Shopify store. On the Plus plan, set MP3 or WAV tracks to Stream so customers can listen right in the browser.
Videos & online content
Videos & online content.
Creators, educators, and coaches selling video courses, tutorials, and workshops.
The problem
Video platforms like Vimeo OTT and Kajabi charge their own fees for the privilege of selling your own video. You'd rather keep that revenue.
What ABC does
Upload up to 500 GB of MP4s on Plus. Customers stream them in-browser via the HTML5 player or download them outright — your call.
Software, templates & digital tools
Software, templates & digital tools.
Developers, designers, and template-makers selling code, design assets, and digital tools.
The problem
Your customers need download links that don't expire after 24 hours. Your team needs to know who downloaded what, when, and how often.
What ABC does
ABC's analytics show which files get downloaded most, and every order logs who downloaded what and when. Download limits and IP restrictions help stop link sharing.
Any format, one app, native to Shopify.
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