Install the Kindle DRM-Removal plugin into Calibre by opening Calibre and then selecting 'Preferences' from the top menu (if the window isn’t all the way open you may have to hit a small arrow on the top right to expand the selection to show Preferences).įrom the Preferences window you need to select 'Plugins' and then choose 'Load plugin from file'. You can check the included ReadMe_First document for additional instructions. It should be called something like 'tools_v5.6.zip'. And thank Apprentice Alf and friends for making all of this so easy :).Įxtract the zip file once it is downloaded. Make sure to read the note about downloading. Next you need to download the DRM Removal Tools package from over on Apprentice Alf’s Blog. Note that you don’t have to use the Kindle for PC or Mac programs if you don’t want you can simply choose the download ebook option from your Amazon account to get the ebooks onto your computer. Kindle for PC (use this version, not the Windows 8 app-it won’t work for this).First you need to install Kindle for PC and Calibre onto your computer if you don’t already have them installed. These same tools will work with other versions of Windows as well as Mac, but the directions may differ slightly from the ones below. Please note that these directions are based on using a Windows 7 PC. This guide is intended solely for those that choose to take responsibility for removing DRM from their purchased ebooks in order to have greater control over their purchased content. I’ve been hesitant to post how to guides for removing DRM because I do not condone piracy in any shape of form. Refer to this second tutorial for directions on how to remove Adobe DRM from ePub and PDF ebooks.ĭisclaimer: Removing DRM is a highly-controversial subject, and is considered illegal in some countries, including the US and Canada. Note that this guide is for Kindle ebooks only.

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