MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Switching to Kindle.. I have some questions

spindlegirl · 11-21-2016, 08:02 AM

I am in Canada, and I too, no longer use Kobo.
Kobo uses epubs and is compatible with the overdrive lending libraries in Canada, too.

A person cannot just transfer their bought books from Kobo to Kindle. You would have to download your epub files to your PC, and unlock the DRM via calibre and then convert them to .mobi (or azw, or whatever file format it takes).

Unlocking the DRM is the only way to be able to move your books from one store's devices to another. (It's against the rules to discuss specifically how to do it, but we are allowed to point to "apprentice alf" so you can educate yourself about the tools and how they work for your computer)

Books bought from Kobo are intentionally designed to work on Kobo devices (unless you intervene), and same with Kindle.

I buy most of my books from amazon.ca now and the few I've bought from kobo when I owned it are in my calibre. I can now read them whenever I want on whatever platform I choose.

11-21-2016, 08:02 AM	#11
spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	I am in Canada, and I too, no longer use Kobo. Kobo uses epubs and is compatible with the overdrive lending libraries in Canada, too. A person cannot just transfer their bought books from Kobo to Kindle. You would have to download your epub files to your PC, and unlock the DRM via calibre and then convert them to .mobi (or azw, or whatever file format it takes). Unlocking the DRM is the only way to be able to move your books from one store's devices to another. (It's against the rules to discuss specifically how to do it, but we are allowed to point to "apprentice alf" so you can educate yourself about the tools and how they work for your computer) Books bought from Kobo are intentionally designed to work on Kobo devices (unless you intervene), and same with Kindle. I buy most of my books from amazon.ca now and the few I've bought from kobo when I owned it are in my calibre. I can now read them whenever I want on whatever platform I choose. Last edited by spindlegirl; 11-21-2016 at 08:04 AM.