Importing content

bpwhistler · 07-28-2025, 01:09 PM

I apologize. I realize this is simplicity itself to you. However, I can't figure it out. I'm 61. Not particularly computer literate. And I can't find the info in the Calibre users manual. I've watched lots of YouTube videos. I downloaded the DeDrm v10.0.9 and the KFX input plugins. I'm sure there will be more issues. But right now, I can't figure out how to get my Amazon Kindle ebooks into Calibre. I use a Mac. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Sirtel · 07-28-2025, 03:37 PM

Do you have an eink Kindle (not a Fire)? If not, then it's no longer really possible to do on a Mac. Amazon has been actively blocking various methods of deDRMing Kindle books and most of the older methods no longer work. The simplest way is to use an eink Kindle, and for Mac users it's basically the only way now.

bpwhistler · 07-29-2025, 03:37 PM

Thanks @Sirtel. I was beginning to come to that conclusion with my lack of progress. I'd done it successfully in years gone by...but nothing was working now. I will look into the eink Kindle. Maybe it will be worth it to buy it and download EVERYTHING before they change that.

How do I do it using and eink Kindle?

bpwhistler · 07-29-2025, 03:39 PM

Thank you @Sirtel. How do I use an eink Kindle in this process?

bpwhistler · 07-29-2025, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Do you have an eink Kindle (not a Fire)? If not, then it's no longer really possible to do on a Mac. Amazon has been actively blocking various methods of deDRMing Kindle books and most of the older methods no longer work. The simplest way is to use an eink Kindle, and for Mac users it's basically the only way now.

Thank you...what model eink Kindle's are able to do this? I'm totally unfamiliar with that platform. I did a search and couldn't find a specific 'eink' model.

Martinoptic · 07-29-2025, 05:01 PM

This thread should help.

Sirtel · 07-29-2025, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpwhistler

Thank you...what model eink Kindle's are able to do this? I'm totally unfamiliar with that platform. I did a search and couldn't find a specific 'eink' model.

At the moment, any eink Kindle would work (well, not the earliest models Kindle 1, Kindle 2 and Kindle DX). Amazon might disable the eink Kindle method at any time, of course, there's no guarantee it will continue to work.

07-28-2025, 01:09 PM	#1
bpwhistler Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Palm III, IV, Treo, Centro, MacBook, iPod Touch...and someday a tablet	Importing content I apologize. I realize this is simplicity itself to you. However, I can't figure it out. I'm 61. Not particularly computer literate. And I can't find the info in the Calibre users manual. I've watched lots of YouTube videos. I downloaded the DeDrm v10.0.9 and the KFX input plugins. I'm sure there will be more issues. But right now, I can't figure out how to get my Amazon Kindle ebooks into Calibre. I use a Mac. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

07-28-2025, 03:37 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,541 Karma: 240526511 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Do you have an eink Kindle (not a Fire)? If not, then it's no longer really possible to do on a Mac. Amazon has been actively blocking various methods of deDRMing Kindle books and most of the older methods no longer work. The simplest way is to use an eink Kindle, and for Mac users it's basically the only way now. Last edited by Sirtel; 07-28-2025 at 03:39 PM.

07-29-2025, 05:01 PM	#6
Martinoptic Bibliophist Posts: 7,094 Karma: 7173892 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	This thread should help. Last edited by Martinoptic; 07-29-2025 at 05:07 PM.

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07-29-2025, 03:37 PM	#3
bpwhistler Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Palm III, IV, Treo, Centro, MacBook, iPod Touch...and someday a tablet	Thanks @Sirtel. I was beginning to come to that conclusion with my lack of progress. I'd done it successfully in years gone by...but nothing was working now. I will look into the eink Kindle. Maybe it will be worth it to buy it and download EVERYTHING before they change that. How do I do it using and eink Kindle?

07-29-2025, 03:39 PM	#4
bpwhistler Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Palm III, IV, Treo, Centro, MacBook, iPod Touch...and someday a tablet	Thank you @Sirtel. How do I use an eink Kindle in this process?