ePub or mobi back to .txt?

KDA1 · 01-26-2012, 09:10 AM

I want to convert certain books or files I have on my Kindle back to a text file and still retain the original book in a epub/mobi format.

That is- I want my Kindle to retain the original book in epub format but make a back-up copy of it and store it on my computer.

How can that be done?

Whackatagin · 01-26-2012, 09:16 AM

You can use Calibre (free) library. If your books are not DRM protected Calibre will be able to see them and sync a copy to your PC. Once in Calibre you can change formats, if you wish. But if it's just a backup you're as well leaving tham as mobi.

Alternatively, USB your Kindle to your PC and copy what it will let you from the Documents folder on your reader.

ApK · 01-26-2012, 09:17 AM

If they are free of DRM, you can do it easily with a program like Calibre, but why would you want to store your backup in a format that looses all the formatting? Why not just back up the mobi or epub file? There are plenty of readers for the PC (again, like Calibre.)

ApK

RolandD · 01-26-2012, 09:39 AM

Not sure of what you are asking, exactly. The Kindle doesn't read epub, and I don't understand why you would want a book converted into a text file on your computer.

If you are wanting to create a library or archive on your computer, check out calibre. There is an entire section of this forum devoted to the program and I believe it is what you are looking for.

AnemicOak · 01-26-2012, 10:19 AM

Why would you want to convert to txt and lose all formatting (such as italics)?

KDA1 · 01-26-2012, 04:14 PM

Because I want to.

In Calibre 8.36 I've tried the Save to Disk- Save Single Format to Disk. There are a whole lot of formats listed but when I choose, say, TXT or ODT or HTML I get the following error message-

calibre, version 0.8.36
WARNING: Could not save some books: Could not save some books, Click the show details button to see which ones.

Forever Notes
Requested formats not available

No if the formats aren't available....how do I get them?

theducks · 01-26-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KDA1

Because I want to.

In Calibre 8.36 I've tried the Save to Disk- Save Single Format to Disk. There are a whole lot of formats listed but when I choose, say, TXT or ODT or HTML I get the following error message-

calibre, version 0.8.36
WARNING: Could not save some books: Could not save some books, Click the show details button to see which ones.

Forever Notes
Requested formats not available

No if the formats aren't available....how do I get them?

Did you Convert first?
IIRC only Save to Device prompts for a format if none compatible with the device exists.

KDA1 · 01-26-2012, 04:44 PM

On the the right hand side of the Calibre screen, when a file/book is selected it shows Authors: Formats: Path:.....

If you click on "Path" you'll be taken to the folder/file location which contains the original final Added to Calibre. In my case that would be an .odt file.

So...the original file I was working on in my word processor is there.

I'm satisfied.

01-26-2012, 09:10 AM	#1
KDA1 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4 wifi	ePub or mobi back to .txt? I want to convert certain books or files I have on my Kindle back to a text file and still retain the original book in a epub/mobi format. That is- I want my Kindle to retain the original book in epub format but make a back-up copy of it and store it on my computer. How can that be done?

01-26-2012, 04:14 PM	#6
KDA1 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4 wifi	Why? Because I want to. In Calibre 8.36 I've tried the Save to Disk- Save Single Format to Disk. There are a whole lot of formats listed but when I choose, say, TXT or ODT or HTML I get the following error message- calibre, version 0.8.36 WARNING: Could not save some books: Could not save some books, Click the show details button to see which ones. Forever Notes Requested formats not available No if the formats aren't available....how do I get them?

01-26-2012, 04:44 PM	#8
KDA1 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4 wifi	Solved! On the the right hand side of the Calibre screen, when a file/book is selected it shows Authors: Formats: Path:..... If you click on "Path" you'll be taken to the folder/file location which contains the original final Added to Calibre. In my case that would be an .odt file. So...the original file I was working on in my word processor is there. I'm satisfied.

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01-26-2012, 09:16 AM	#2
Whackatagin Tweaker Posts: 102 Karma: 324366 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle / KOBO / PC	You can use Calibre (free) library. If your books are not DRM protected Calibre will be able to see them and sync a copy to your PC. Once in Calibre you can change formats, if you wish. But if it's just a backup you're as well leaving tham as mobi. Alternatively, USB your Kindle to your PC and copy what it will let you from the Documents folder on your reader.

01-26-2012, 09:17 AM	#3
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,318 Karma: 67930154 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	If they are free of DRM, you can do it easily with a program like Calibre, but why would you want to store your backup in a format that looses all the formatting? Why not just back up the mobi or epub file? There are plenty of readers for the PC (again, like Calibre.) ApK

01-26-2012, 09:39 AM	#4
RolandD Fanatic Posts: 561 Karma: 3228980 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Branson, MO, USA Device: Kindle Touch is now my main eReader.	Not sure of what you are asking, exactly. The Kindle doesn't read epub, and I don't understand why you would want a book converted into a text file on your computer. If you are wanting to create a library or archive on your computer, check out calibre. There is an entire section of this forum devoted to the program and I believe it is what you are looking for.

01-26-2012, 10:19 AM	#5
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Why would you want to convert to txt and lose all formatting (such as italics)?

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