Thread: Dealing with Kindle ebooks in calibre
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Old 06-05-2025, 01:34 PM   #1104
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From the KFX input plugin page:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...76&postcount=1
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Importing from E-ink Kindle devices

KFX can be imported from Kindle devices running firmware versions 5.6.5 or later. Older versions do not support KFX. Note that obtaining KFX books from an e-ink Kindle usually results in poor quality images without color (except from a ColorSoft device).

KFX books can be added directly from e-ink Kindles connected via USB using the calibre "Device" view. Calibre version 7.25 or later must be used for newer Kindles that connect using MTP (Scribe and 2024 models).

Connect the Kindle to your computer via USB, wait for the automatically started jobs to complete, click "Device" on toolbar to show available books, and select one or more books. Then either click "Add books to library" in the toolbar, drag them to the library icon, or right click and select "Add books to library".
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Originally Posted by darthyoda6 View Post
Yes, I went to the add books, browsed to the documents directory on the Kindle and selected the file and ended up with a kfx-zip. I gave up doing batch Kindle files and just select one at a time. I also removed the book then re-added it. Still didn't work, but read fine on the Kindle. Adding the book from an older Kindle gave me a proper kfx.
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