I've forgotten how

sleepy6553 · 11-03-2011, 02:44 PM

I'm doing just fine converting EPUB books through Calibre. Now I can't remember if I can convert a book that was downloaded on Amazon through Calibre. Is that possible?

wallcraft · 11-03-2011, 02:55 PM

Some Kindle ebooks are DRM-free, but most have DRM (encryption). Calibre can convert DRM-free Kindle ebooks for you. See Apprentice Alf's Blog for what to do about the DRM.

sleepy6553 · 11-03-2011, 02:58 PM

I already know how to do the conversion. What I'm not sure about is how to get an Amazon book that is on my Kindle into the Calibre library on my computer so that I can convert it. I have the USB hooked up from my Kindle to the computer. I see the book listed but I don't see how to actually get it into my Calibre library. I hope I'm making sense!

wallcraft · 11-03-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepy6553

I see the book listed but I don't see how to actually get it into my Calibre library.

In the Device View the "In Library" column will be blank. Select an ebook, right click on it and select "Add Books to Library". To do many at once, click on the first and shift-click on the last (to select them all), then right click and select "Add Books to Library".

sleepy6553 · 11-03-2011, 03:28 PM

OK, it looks like I have it in my library now. (Thanks) But when I click to convert it, it says "Could not convert because no suitable source format was found." The book is AZW1 format. Can Calibre convert that format?

11-03-2011, 02:44 PM	#1
sleepy6553 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Voyage	I've forgotten how I'm doing just fine converting EPUB books through Calibre. Now I can't remember if I can convert a book that was downloaded on Amazon through Calibre. Is that possible?

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11-03-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Some Kindle ebooks are DRM-free, but most have DRM (encryption). Calibre can convert DRM-free Kindle ebooks for you. See Apprentice Alf's Blog for what to do about the DRM.

11-03-2011, 02:58 PM	#3
sleepy6553 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Voyage	I already know how to do the conversion. What I'm not sure about is how to get an Amazon book that is on my Kindle into the Calibre library on my computer so that I can convert it. I have the USB hooked up from my Kindle to the computer. I see the book listed but I don't see how to actually get it into my Calibre library. I hope I'm making sense!

11-03-2011, 03:28 PM	#5
sleepy6553 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Voyage	OK, it looks like I have it in my library now. (Thanks) But when I click to convert it, it says "Could not convert because no suitable source format was found." The book is AZW1 format. Can Calibre convert that format?