Amazon’s Kindle is big business. Both hardware and digital service have changed the way we read books, magazines, comics and other publications. Unfortunately, customers can’t just download Kindle books and read them through any app.
For Digital Rights Management (DRM) reasons, all Kindle e-readers are tied to Kindle hardware. These digital books use Amazon’s own AZW file format, although Kindle tablets also support MOBI files. This makes reading these e-books outside of the Kindle nearly impossible.
But we have good news for you: DRM protection can be removed using free tools, although it is important that you never share your e-books with anyone furtheras it may violate copyright law.
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Download the AZW files first
Due to digital rights protection (DRM), e-books simply cannot be downloaded to any computer. Readers must have Kindle hardware linked to their Amazon account. Otherwise, they will see the error message “You have selected content that is not compatible with any of your registered devices.”
However, even if e-books are read through the Kindle app on Windows 10, Android, or iOS, without a Kindle device associated with an Amazon account, e-books cannot be downloaded.
Step 1: After loading the Amazon website, click Nameand then select Check on the menu.
Step 2: Choose Content and device management which appears in the “Digital content and devices” section.
Step 3: press the button Actions on the three dots next to the e-book you want to download, as shown above.
Step 4: Press USB download and transfer in the popup menu.
Step 5: a pop-up window will appear with the selected registered Kindle. Click on the yellow button dismiss.
The AWZ file will be downloaded to the default folder on your PC instead of the specified Kindle device.
Note: Caliber offers a connection called KFX Input that allows you to import KFX files. Go to the Caliber section to learn how to use it.
Convert with encoder – Windows, macOS and Linux
Caliber is software specifically designed to transfer and modify digital text in various formats. Luckily, it won’t take up much of your memory. This software can be compatible with a wide range of formats including MOBI, HTML, PRC and AZW.
Caliber is an efficient e-book manager that gives users the creative freedom and many options they need to customize graphics and visuals. The app’s interface is easy to navigate and user friendly, and it’s an exceptional and incredibly informative experience. What’s more, Caliber can work with or without a permanent network connection.
Download and install the DRM Removal Tool.
To remove DRM from your Kindle eBooks, you need to download an older version of Caliber, version 4.23.0. After you have downloaded and installed the software, you need to download Apprentice Alf DRM Removal Tool. Instead of downloading the latest version, you need to download and install v6.8.1 which will work with version 4 Caliber. Just click on the zipped folder deDRM_tools to download it to your computer, then unzip the folder by right clicking and selecting Remove all (or the way you usually unzip folders on your computer.
Here are the steps to follow to install the DRM Removal Tool Plugin for Caliber:
Step 1: open Caliber and select preferences in the top menu on the right.
Step 2: scroll down to “Advanced” and click plugins.
Step 3: right click click Load plugin from filethen select the compressed file FromDRM_Plugin in a pop-up window on your computer.
Step 4: Press Open. Caliber will install the plugin.
Step 5: Restart Caliber.
Add your Kindle serial number to Caliber
Add your eBooks to Caliber
Before you can convert your eBooks to PDF, you need to add them to Caliber. Simply click “Add Books” on the top left of the menu, then select eBooks from your downloads folder or from wherever they’re stored after you’ve downloaded them from Amazon first.
Convert your eBooks to PDF
Now that you’ve installed the DRM removal plugin, the actual conversion of eBooks to PDF is very easy as Caliber takes care of everything. Here’s how to convert your eBooks:
Step 1: click the book in your list that you want to convert to make sure it is highlighted.
Step 2: Press Convert books on the menu in Caliber. You can also right click and select Convert books and then select Convert individually or Convert Group.
Step 3: in the popup make sure that AZW3 appear in Input Format in the upper left corner. In the upper right corner where it says Output FormatChoose PDF on the menu.
Step 4: It is also possible to adjust output settings such as line height, font size, etc. but we recommend converting the eBook first to see how it looks, you can always re-convert it later if you need to adjust any settings . Most e-books look good with presets.
Step 5: check the title and author on the right side of the screen and fix it.
Step 6: Press Fine at the bottom of the screen and start converting.
Step 7: once it’s completed, the quest counter in the bottom right corner will return to zero.
Step 8: when you select a book in your list, on the right side of the screen below formats you should see a blue link labeled PDF.
Step 9: click here to open PDF e-book.
Step 10: By default, Caliber stores eBooks in the Caliber Library folder on your hard drive.
Step 11: if you want to send the book to yourself (e.g. via email) to read on other devices, you can choose Click to open on the right side of the screen in Caliber, in the “Formats” section. All files associated with this book, including the cover, will be transferred to your hard drive.
remember, that never you should share the DRM-free e-book with someone else as it may violate copyright law.
Add your eBooks to Caliber
Before you can convert your eBooks to PDF, you need to add them to Caliber. Simply click “Add Books” on the top left of the menu, then select eBooks from your downloads folder or from wherever they’re stored after you’ve downloaded them from Amazon first.
Convert your eBooks to PDF
Now that you’ve installed the DRM removal plugin, the actual conversion of eBooks to PDF is very easy as Caliber takes care of everything. Here’s how to convert your eBooks:
Step 1: click the book in your list that you want to convert to make sure it is highlighted.
Step 2: Press Convert books on the menu in Caliber. You can also right click and select Convert books and then select Convert individually or Convert Group.
Step 3: in the popup make sure that AZW3 appear in Input Format in the upper left corner. In the upper right corner where it says Output FormatChoose PDF on the menu.
Step 4: It is also possible to adjust output settings such as line height, font size, etc. but we recommend converting the eBook first to see how it looks, you can always re-convert it later if you need to adjust any settings . Most e-books look good with presets.
Step 5: check the title and author on the right side of the screen and fix it.
Step 6: Press Fine at the bottom of the screen and start converting.
Step 7: once it’s completed, the quest counter in the bottom right corner will return to zero.
Step 8: when you select a book in your list, on the right side of the screen below formats you should see a blue link labeled PDF.
Step 9: click here to open PDF e-book.
Step 10: By default, Caliber stores eBooks in the Caliber Library folder on your hard drive.
Step 11: if you want to send the book to yourself (e.g. via email) to read on other devices, you can choose Click to open on the right side of the screen in Caliber, in the “Formats” section. All files associated with this book, including the cover, will be transferred to your hard drive.
remember, that never you should share the DRM-free e-book with someone else as it may violate copyright law.
Source: Digital Trends
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