The process for freeing book files from vendors depends on the vendor. Calibre removes DRM from Kobo and Barnes & Noble books as well. The only books Calibre cannot free are iBooks from Apple. To free a Kobo book, Calibre uses the Obok_Plugin which downloads together with the DeDRM tools. Install the plugin exactly as…
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Take Charge of Your eBooks- Part 4
At this point, you should be ready to create your liberated library. Kindle for PC should be installed, and your Kindle library downloaded to your computer. Calibre should be fully functional, DeDRM plugin included. Open Calibre. The Calibre library should be empty. On the top menu, locate the “Add Books” tab. This is the green…
Take Charge of Your eBooks- Part 3
The removal of DRM from your books gives you control from seller-imposed restrictions. The Kindle App for PC allows you access to your Kindle library. The next app allows you to create a library you can finally own. This app has been around for years. It’s available for Windows, Mac, and Linux! It’s not written…
Take Charge of Your eBooks- Part 2
In my previous post, I wrote about the need to remove DRM from your books in order to create a liberated library. In this post, I will discuss how to begin doing this. I will start with the most popular system out there, Kindle. Kindle for PC is an Amazon app that enables you to…