The DeDRM plugin can remove DRM from Kindle eBooks (but not rented Kindle ebooks, books downloaded to a Kindle Fire, Kindle for iOS or the Windows Store Kindle App), Barnes & Noble ePub ebooks (but not books downloaded to the Windows Store Nook App), any ebooks using Adobe Digital Editions DRM (this includes ePubs from Kobo and Sony that are downloaded for Adobe Digital Editions), and the older Mobipocket and eReader ebooks. Open Kindle drive, find Kindle documents folder, then just drag books there to Calibre. If you don't have any Kindle devices, please install Kindle for PC/Mac, register it with your own Amazon account and double-click the cover of eBooks to download them to your computer. Then click 'Add books' to upload them to Calibre or just drag them to it.
DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a usually polarizing topic. Some call it a necessary evil because it protects the rights of the copyright holder, while others term it a big hassle for the consumer who doesn’t deserve that when he has already paid for the product. The downside of DRM hit me when I bought Kobo, a digital e-ink reader, few days back.
As you might know, ebooks that are bought from Kindle store can only be read on Kindle apps and devices. As a consumer, when I have already purchased the digital media why should I be stopped from reading it just because I didn’t buy a Kindle and a Kobo instead? You with me on this? Then here’s how you can remove DRM from ebooks you have purchased on the Kindle store.
Note: This guide is for personal use only. Do not circulate decrypted eBooks over the internet or using any other media. According to the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) it’s a punishable offence. We at Guiding Tech cannot be held responsible for any misuse.Removing DRM from Kindle Books
Step 1: Download and install Kindle for PC and Calibre for Windows on your computer. Once you have installed these tools, launch the Kindle app for Windows and download the books you would like to remove the DRM from to your hard disk. To download the book, log in to your Kindle account, right-click on the book you would like to download from your library and select the option Download. Once you have done that, you can close the app.
Step 2: Download Alf’s DRM removal tools and extract the content to a folder in your computer. While downloading the file, the host would ask you if you would like to use the web service download manager. Don’t forget to uncheck the option before you start downloading. Just to be extra cautious, make sure you download a Zip and not an Exe file.
Step 3: Now run the Calibre tool on your computer. In you are using the tool for the first time, you might be asked to configure it. Just select the default options and complete the wizard. Once you are on the main screen, click on the Preferences button and select Plug-ins from the window that opens up.
Step 4: In the Plug-ins windows click on the option Load plug-in from a file located at the bottom of the page and import all the zip files contained in Alf’s DRM removal tools/Calibre_Plugins folder. Once you have added all the plugins, restart Calibre.
Step 5: Now the easiest way to remove DRM from a book is to import the file to Calibre. To do so, click on the Add books button on Calibre and import the book from Kindle directory which is %userprofile%documentsMy Kindle Content. Make sure you import the .awz file type to the library.
Step 6: As soon as the file is added to Calibre it’s decrypted and the DRM is removed. You can now convert the file to various formats using the right-click context menu and read it on any device capable of reading an eBook. We have covered a complete guide on how to convert ebooks formats using Calibre that you might find useful.
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Conclusion
So that was how you can remove DRM for ebooks purchased on Kindle and read it on any device. This should come in handy for people who love shopping eBooks on the Kindle store but want to read it on an eBook reader other than Kindle.
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If you do not know what it is, DRM is a kind of invisible lock that not only allows you to read your eBook on other electronic devices, but to also delete them at any time; therefore, the books purchased on Amazon and other websites may be called 'rented' instead of 'purchased'.
If you want to strip your eBook, you've come to the right place! OneHowTo.com offers you a step-by-step guide on how to remove DRM from Kindle Books:
The first step to remove DRM from Kindle books is to click here to download Calibre; it's simply an eBook manager, but without it, you will not be able to remove DRM. We also will need to install these plugins.
Next, unzip all the files that you've downloaded on your desktop and let's get started on them!
Run Calibre on your eBook and click on 'Preferences'. Now click 'Change Calibre behavior', select 'Advanced', 'Plugins' and finally, 'Load plugin from file'.
Remember the plugin folder unzipped in step 2? Go to it and open 'Calibre Plugins'; there you will find several .zip files; open the first of these and select 'Add' (if you can't see this option, you'll find 'Open').
A new pop-up window will open; click 'Yes' and 'Accept' on the following one. Repeat this process until you have added all the 'Calibre Plugins' modules.
To configure 'Kindle and Mobipocket deDRM (0.4.5)', go to 'Plugins' and then 'Load plugin from file'.
If you do not find this option, you can check 'Only show user-installed plugins'.
Enter the serial number of your Kindle, select 'Apply' and finally, 'Close'.
Last step! Download the Amazon for Kindle app; run it and click on 'Archived content'. All books purchased on the website should now appear; double-click on the one you want to download.
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After this, return to Calibre and select 'Add books from directories, including sub-directories (Multiple books...)'. In Mac OS X they are in a folder under 'Documents' entitled 'My Kindle Content'. Done! After importing them they will be DRM-free.
Want to publish your very own eBook? At OneHowTo we show you how to do so in our article how to publish a book on flipkart.
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