Issues with downloading epubs from Kobo site

Falchetta · 05-24-2012, 01:16 PM

I’m having issues downloading a couple of epubs from the Kobo website. I usually purchase my ebooks from Kobo and they have been downloading fine on the iPad app as well as the Kobo Touch, I also like to save a copy on our computer as a backup, but mostly so I can load it to my Sony T1, but I’ve had issues with the last couple of books.

After I went through the purchase I clicked on the “download ePub” button and this time, when I saved I got a zip file that once opened has two file folders and one file.

One is a “mimetype” which my computer doesn’t recognize the file type, one folder (named META-INF) just has a container xml doc, and the other folder (named OEBPS) has the book, but in separate HTML files.

I’m confused on this format and how I’m supposed to get it onto my reader. Up to now, all the epubs from Kobo just downloaded/saved as regular epubs (ie. Single epub file, not multiple HTLM files).

(Please note, I’m haven't been trying to convert or anything, just downloading straight from the Kobo site)

Any help would be appreciated, thank you,

PeterT · 05-24-2012, 01:21 PM

Rename the zip file to .epub and try that...

AnemicOak · 05-24-2012, 01:33 PM

As PeterT says, changing the extension from .zip to .epub will fix things for you.

Falchetta · 05-24-2012, 02:06 PM

Great, that seems to have worked. Now I just have to remember to keep doing it in the future

PeterT · 05-24-2012, 02:46 PM

Its strange you have to do that.... Sounds like a possible problem with either your browser or the web-site.

What browser (and O/S) are you using?

05-24-2012, 01:16 PM	#1
Falchetta Member Posts: 12 Karma: 44836 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Ipad with Kobo and Kindle apps	Issues with downloading epubs from Kobo site I’m having issues downloading a couple of epubs from the Kobo website. I usually purchase my ebooks from Kobo and they have been downloading fine on the iPad app as well as the Kobo Touch, I also like to save a copy on our computer as a backup, but mostly so I can load it to my Sony T1, but I’ve had issues with the last couple of books. After I went through the purchase I clicked on the “download ePub” button and this time, when I saved I got a zip file that once opened has two file folders and one file. One is a “mimetype” which my computer doesn’t recognize the file type, one folder (named META-INF) just has a container xml doc, and the other folder (named OEBPS) has the book, but in separate HTML files. I’m confused on this format and how I’m supposed to get it onto my reader. Up to now, all the epubs from Kobo just downloaded/saved as regular epubs (ie. Single epub file, not multiple HTLM files). (Please note, I’m haven't been trying to convert or anything, just downloading straight from the Kobo site) Any help would be appreciated, thank you,

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05-24-2012, 01:21 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,296 Karma: 78876004 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Rename the zip file to .epub and try that...

05-24-2012, 01:33 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	As PeterT says, changing the extension from .zip to .epub will fix things for you.

05-24-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
Falchetta Member Posts: 12 Karma: 44836 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Ipad with Kobo and Kindle apps	Great, that seems to have worked. Now I just have to remember to keep doing it in the future

05-24-2012, 02:46 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,296 Karma: 78876004 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Its strange you have to do that.... Sounds like a possible problem with either your browser or the web-site. What browser (and O/S) are you using?

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