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Old 06-18-2025, 11:29 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by motorcyclist View Post
- Can I load my own PDF files to the Scribe and read and mark up and take notes?
- how secure are the confidential files loaded on the Scribe? Of course I don't want these files to be sync or stored anywhere on any server. Is that something I can do (make those confidential files stored only locally and encrypted)?
- If not, any other alternatives?
Thank you!
If you sideload PDF files to Scribe, ie. transfer them from pc to Scribe vie usb cable. You will not be able to annotate them in any way. Scribe will be able to view the files, but with a slight crop.
You can use amazon services to send PDF files to Scribe, PDF's will then be converted into KFX format, and you'll be able to anotate them and write on them. There are some drawbacks to this, as file sizes are limited. There may be quality drop, and some files will outright refuse to convert.
You can also convert PDF's to KFX format yourself via KFX Output plugin. You get better quality than amazon, in case of very large files. Functionality wise, writing and anotating using pen on those KFX files, works, but there's no support for dictionary or highlighting text.

I'd not put any trust into Amazon regarding privacy. But look into e-ink if battery life is concern. After experiencing how long batteries last on e-ink devices, you never want to use anything else. You go from charging your device every day, to charging it every month.

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