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11-01-2011, 10:20 PM | #1 |
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How to add downloaded epub file to Kobo desktop library (not the reader)?
[Warning: I'm a complete noob at this ereader thing, so please bear with me.]
I don't have an ereader of any type yet; I'm "testing the waters" by playing around with the Kobo desktop application. I'm completely stumped by trying to add a downloaded epub file to the desktop app's library. All the searches I've done have instructions on how to add epub files to the Kobo ereader; I can't find anything that tells me how to simply add an epub file to the desktop library. Please help! Thanks! |
11-01-2011, 10:25 PM | #2 |
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Unfortunately, the Kobo Desktop app. only supports materials directly downloaded from the Kobo store in the format we often call kepub. These get downloaded when you do a sync within the Desktop itself.
Generic ePubs can be read via tools like ADE (Adobe Digital Edition) or (if no DRM on them) by the viewer found within Calibre. |
11-01-2011, 10:33 PM | #3 |
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So far as I know it is still the case that Kobo Desktop can only read the super secret Kobo-only KPUB format. See Reading Adobe ePub on the Desktop for the state of play last December. I still like NOOKstudy, but Sony has updated their desktop app and Adobe has a new reader in beta-test (Adobe Digital Editions 1.8 preview now available).
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11-02-2011, 02:14 AM | #4 |
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Wow. I didn't realize the Kobo desktop app was so braindead. Oh well.
Anyways, thanks for the heads-up. |
06-15-2014, 08:50 AM | #6 | |
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I have found found Kobo puts books in the \kepub directory. Ebook files will be named like, for example q1w2e3r4t56y. I simply add an .epub extension to the end and it can be opened with any standard ebook reader software. I have tried some free samples so far. So, can you confirm Kobo uses standard EPUB for paid books as well, in 2014? To the topic: but it still can't add offline books, right? |
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06-15-2014, 10:26 AM | #7 | |
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06-17-2014, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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Sadly, all ereaders will try to force you into their eco system. If a consumers wants to buy book from other sources, a bit of rebelion is needed. I think Kobo is more open than most other readers out there, if only marginally so. As said, get Calibre!
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06-17-2014, 04:09 PM | #9 | |
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