Saving file off my kobo - what format?

msoulier · 07-09-2011, 12:17 PM

When I access my Kobo in Calibre and safe a book to a file, it saves in a format that I am not familiar with. The filename is a seemingly random hash of characters, with no file extension.

I was hoping to save as .epub.

Does anyone know what the format is?

Thanks,
Mike

PeterT · 07-09-2011, 01:03 PM

If the book is one you have downloaded via WiFi OR one of the original free books from Kobo 1 and Kobo WiFI OR via Kobo Desktop and sync'ed to the unit, it is what we call a "KePub"; kobo's own, DRM'ed ePub like format and unfortunately there is nothing you can do.

However, for most books bought from Kobo you also have the option of downloading from their web site a standard ePub format that you can then use in Adobe Digital Edition. Of course, those purchased ePubs are also DRM protected....

msoulier · 07-09-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

However, for most books bought from Kobo you also have the option of downloading from their web site a standard ePub format that you can then use in Adobe Digital Edition. Of course, those purchased ePubs are also DRM protected....

Ah, thanks. That worked.

07-09-2011, 12:17 PM	#1
msoulier New Kobo Reader Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: kobo	Saving file off my kobo - what format? When I access my Kobo in Calibre and safe a book to a file, it saves in a format that I am not familiar with. The filename is a seemingly random hash of characters, with no file extension. I was hoping to save as .epub. Does anyone know what the format is? Thanks, Mike

07-09-2011, 01:03 PM	#2
PeterT Taking a break; Fed up Posts: 4,438 Karma: 32635230 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Wife: Touch, Arc, Vox Me: Nexus 7, Glo	If the book is one you have downloaded via WiFi OR one of the original free books from Kobo 1 and Kobo WiFI OR via Kobo Desktop and sync'ed to the unit, it is what we call a "KePub"; kobo's own, DRM'ed ePub like format and unfortunately there is nothing you can do. However, for most books bought from Kobo you also have the option of downloading from their web site a standard ePub format that you can then use in Adobe Digital Edition. Of course, those purchased ePubs are also DRM protected.... __________________ Peter

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